Fairfax Announces Conference Call

TORONTO, ONTARIO — (MARKET WIRE) — 01/28/11 — Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (TSX: FFH)(TSX: FFH.U) will hold a conference call at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time on Friday, February 18, 2011 to discuss its 2010 year-end results which will be announced after the close of markets on Thursday, February 17 and will be available at that time on its website www.fairfax.ca. The call, consisting of a presentation by the company followed by a question period, may be accessed at (800) 857-9641 (Canada and U.S.) or 1 (517) 308-9408 (International) with the passcode “Fairfax”.

A replay of the call will be available from shortly after the termination of the call until 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, March 4, 2011. The replay may be accessed at (866) 373-1986 (Canada and U.S.) or 1 (203) 369-0262 (International).

Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited is a financial services holding company which, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in property and casualty insurance and reinsurance and investment management.

Contacts:
Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited
John Varnell
Chief Financial Officer
(416) 367-4941

Media Contact
Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited
Paul Rivett
Chief Legal Officer
(416) 367-4941