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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-05-059140.txt : 20051122
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-05-059140.hdr.sgml : 20051122
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051122164355
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-05-059140
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051122
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051122

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ENDURANCE SPECIALTY HOLDINGS LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001179755
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4 PAR LA VILLE ROAD
		CITY:			HAMILTON HM 08 BERMUDA
		STATE:			D0
		ZIP:			00000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		441-278-0400

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Angelina Michael E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001330708

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31599
		FILM NUMBER:		051221729

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		914-468-8009

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ENDURANCE SERVICES LIMITED
		STREET 2:		333 WESTCHESTER AVENUE
		CITY:			WHITE PLAINS
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10471
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4/A SUBMISSION
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-09-30</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2005-10-04</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001179755</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ENDURANCE SPECIALTY HOLDINGS LTD</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ENH</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001330708</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Angelina Michael E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O ENDURANCE SPECIALTY HOLDINGS LTD.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>WELLESLEY HOUSE, 90 PITTS BAY ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PEMBROKE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>D0</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>HM08</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>BERMUDA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Actuary</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Share Unit</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.00</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-09-30</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>101</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2010-06-20</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Ordinary Shares</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>101</value>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>13909</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The vesting schedule was incorrectly reported on the Form 4 filed on October 4, 2005.  The restricted share units are forfeitable upon termination of employment, subject to certain limitations, and are converted into ordinary shares or their cash equivalent on June 20, 2010.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The restricted share units were delivered in connection with the issuance by the Company of a $0.25 per share dividend on September 30, 2005 in accordance with the terms of a restricted share unit agreement dated as of June 20, 2005.  The closing sale price for the Company's ordinary shares on September 30, 2005 was $34.11 per share.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Michael E. Angelina</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-11-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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