April 25, 2017 John V. Del Col Waterloo House

Exhibit 10.1

April 25, 2017

Xxxx X. Del Col

Waterloo House

000 Xxxxx Xxx Xxxx

Pembroke, Bermuda HM08

Re: Assignment of Director Remuneration paid by Blue Capital Reinsurance Holdings Ltd.

Dear Xxxx:

This letter agreement relates to your service as a director on the Board of Directors of Blue Capital Reinsurance Holdings Ltd. (“BCRH”). As previously agreed, for so long as you serve as a director of BCRH and are an employee of an Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd. (the “Company”), with this letter, you hereby instruct BCRH to assign to the Company your rights to any remuneration, including but not limited to cash, equity, equity-based awards and expense reimbursements, paid, payable or granted to you in your capacity as a director of BCRH. For the avoidance of doubt, this letter agreement shall not apply to (a) reimbursement by BCRH of out-of-pocket expenses incurred by you personally in connection with the performance of your duties as a director of BCRH or (b) any compensation payable to you by BCRH other than in your capacity as a director of BCRH.

Intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties have executed this letter agreement on the dates set forth below.

ENDURANCE SPECIALTY HOLDINGS LTD.,

by

/s/ Xxxxxxx X. XxXxxxx

Name: Xxxxxxx X. XxXxxxx

Title:   Chief Financial Officer

BLUE CAPITAL REINSURANCE HOLDINGS LTD.,

by

/s/ Xxxx Xxxxxxx

Name: Xxxx Xxxxxxx

Title:   Chief Financial Officer

/s/ Xxxx X. Del Col

Xxxx X. Del Col