0001193125-12-215471 Sample Contracts

VOTING AGREEMENT

Voting Agreement • May 7th, 2012 • Alleghany Corp /De • Fire, marine & casualty insurance • Delaware

• Contract Type
  Voting Agreement
• Filed
  May 7th, 2012
• Company
  Alleghany Corp /De
• Industry
  Fire, marine & casualty insurance
• Jurisdiction
  Delaware

THIS VOTING AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of February 27, 2012, by and between Alleghany Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), Davis Selected Advisers, L.P. a Colorado limited partnership (“Stockholder”), and, solely with respect to Section 5 hereof, Transatlantic Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“TRH”).

ALLEGHANY CORPORATION Success Shares Award Agreement

Success Shares Award Agreement • May 7th, 2012 • Alleghany Corp /De • Fire, marine & casualty insurance • New York

• Contract Type
  Success Shares Award Agreement
• Filed
  May 7th, 2012
• Company
  Alleghany Corp /De
• Industry
  Fire, marine & casualty insurance
• Jurisdiction
  New York

This Success Shares Award Agreement (this “Agreement”), dated as of March 6, 2012, between Alleghany Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Alleghany”), and Joseph P. Brandon (the “Participant”).

ALLEGHANY CORPORATION Restricted Stock Unit Matching Grant Agreement

Restricted Stock Unit Matching Grant Agreement • May 7th, 2012 • Alleghany Corp /De • Fire, marine & casualty insurance • New York

• Contract Type
  Restricted Stock Unit Matching Grant Agreement
• Filed
  May 7th, 2012
• Company
  Alleghany Corp /De
• Industry
  Fire, marine & casualty insurance
• Jurisdiction
  New York

Restricted Stock Unit Matching Grant Agreement (“Agreement”), dated as of March 6, 2012, between Alleghany Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Alleghany”), and Joseph P. Brandon (the “Participant”).

ALLEGHANY CORPORATION

Restricted Stock Unit Matching Grant Agreement • May 7th, 2012 • Alleghany Corp /De • Fire, marine & casualty insurance • New York

• Contract Type
  Restricted Stock Unit Matching Grant Agreement
• Filed
  May 7th, 2012
• Company
  Alleghany Corp /De
• Industry
  Fire, marine & casualty insurance
• Jurisdiction
  New York

This letter agreement will confirm the terms of your employment with Alleghany Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Alleghany”), commencing upon the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among the Corporation, Shoreline Merger Sub, LLC and Transatlantic Holdings, Inc. (the “Merger”), dated as of November 20, 2011, as it may be amended from time to time (the “Merger Agreement”).