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Condensed Consolidating Financial Information Provided In Connection With Outstanding Debt Of Subsidiaries (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2012
Condensed Consolidating Financial Information Provided In Connection With Outstanding Debt Of Subsidiaries [Abstract] |
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet |
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet at June 30, 2012 | RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. (Parent Guarantor) |  | RenRe North America Holdings Inc. (Subsidiary Issuer) |  | Other RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. Subsidiaries and Eliminations (Non-guarantor Subsidiaries) (1) |  | Consolidating Adjustments (2) |  | RenaissanceRe Consolidated
Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total investments | $ | 348,875 |  |  | $ | 41,934 |  |  | $ | 6,199,801 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 6,590,610 |
Cash and cash equivalents | 4,749 |  |  | 871 |  |  | 258,612 |  |  | — |  |  | 264,232 |
Investments in subsidiaries | 3,277,526 |  |  | 104,976 |  |  | — |  |  | (3,382,502 | ) |  | — |
Due from subsidiaries and affiliates | 117,128 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (117,128 | ) |  | — |
Premiums receivable | — |  |  | — |  |  | 971,546 |  |  | — |  |  | 971,546 |
Prepaid reinsurance premiums | — |  |  | — |  |  | 278,242 |  |  | — |  |  | 278,242 |
Reinsurance recoverable | — |  |  | — |  |  | 198,777 |  |  | — |  |  | 198,777 |
Accrued investment income | 3,030 |  |  | 79 |  |  | 32,829 |  |  | — |  |  | 35,938 |
Deferred acquisition costs | — |  |  | — |  |  | 106,027 |  |  | — |  |  | 106,027 |
Other assets | 209,827 |  |  | 27,710 |  |  | 495,109 |  |  | (218,500 | ) |  | 514,146 |
Total assets | $ | 3,961,135 |  |  | $ | 175,570 |  |  | $ | 8,540,943 |  |  | $ | (3,718,130 | ) |  | $ | 8,959,518 |
Liabilities, Noncontrolling Interests and Shareholders’ Equity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reserve for claims and claim expenses | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 1,801,247 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 1,801,247 |
Unearned premiums | — |  |  | — |  |  | 964,499 |  |  | — |  |  | 964,499 |
Debt | 100,000 |  |  | 249,293 |  |  | 5,000 |  |  | — |  |  | 354,293 |
Amounts due to subsidiaries and affiliates | — |  |  | 5,215 |  |  | — |  |  | (5,215 | ) |  | — |
Reinsurance balances payable | — |  |  | — |  |  | 396,669 |  |  | — |  |  | 396,669 |
Other liabilities | 18,125 |  |  | 5,571 |  |  | 670,814 |  |  | (1,458 | ) |  | 693,052 |
Liabilities of discontinued operations held for sale | — |  |  | 1,959 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 1,959 |
Total liabilities | 118,125 |  |  | 262,038 |  |  | 3,838,229 |  |  | (6,673 | ) |  | 4,211,719 |
Redeemable noncontrolling interest – DaVinciRe | — |  |  | — |  |  | 900,878 |  |  | — |  |  | 900,878 |
Shareholders’ Equity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total shareholders’ equity | 3,843,010 |  |  | (86,468 | ) |  | 3,801,836 |  |  | (3,711,457 | ) |  | 3,846,921 |
Total liabilities, noncontrolling interests and shareholders’ equity | $ | 3,961,135 |  |  | $ | 175,570 |  |  | $ | 8,540,943 |  |  | $ | (3,718,130 | ) |  | $ | 8,959,518 |
(1) | Includes all other subsidiaries of RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. and eliminations.
(2) | Includes Parent Guarantor and Subsidiary Issuer consolidating adjustments.
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet at December 31, 2011 | RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. (Parent Guarantor) |  | RenRe North America Holdings Inc. (Subsidiary Issuer) |  | Other RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. Subsidiaries and Eliminations (Non-guarantor Subsidiaries) (1) |  | Consolidating Adjustments (2) |  | RenaissanceRe Consolidated
Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total investments | $ | 593,973 |  |  | $ | 104,869 |  |  | $ | 5,510,410 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 6,209,252 |
Cash and cash equivalents | 10,606 |  |  | 4,920 |  |  | 201,458 |  |  | — |  |  | 216,984 |
Investments in subsidiaries | 2,776,997 |  |  | 83,031 |  |  | — |  |  | (2,860,028 | ) |  | — |
Due from subsidiaries and affiliates | 172,069 |  |  | 846 |  |  | — |  |  | (172,915 | ) |  | — |
Premiums receivable | — |  |  | — |  |  | 471,878 |  |  | — |  |  | 471,878 |
Prepaid reinsurance premiums | — |  |  | — |  |  | 58,522 |  |  | — |  |  | 58,522 |
Reinsurance recoverable | — |  |  | — |  |  | 404,029 |  |  | — |  |  | 404,029 |
Accrued investment income | 4,106 |  |  | 311 |  |  | 29,106 |  |  | — |  |  | 33,523 |
Deferred acquisition costs | — |  |  | — |  |  | 43,721 |  |  | — |  |  | 43,721 |
Other assets | 206,171 |  |  | 27,198 |  |  | 275,092 |  |  | (201,458 | ) |  | 307,003 |
Total assets | $ | 3,763,922 |  |  | $ | 221,175 |  |  | $ | 6,994,216 |  |  | $ | (3,234,401 | ) |  | $ | 7,744,912 |
Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest and Shareholders’ Equity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reserve for claims and claim expenses | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 1,992,354 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 1,992,354 |
Unearned premiums | — |  |  | — |  |  | 347,655 |  |  | — |  |  | 347,655 |
Debt | 100,000 |  |  | 249,247 |  |  | 4,373 |  |  | — |  |  | 353,620 |
Amounts due to subsidiaries and affiliates | 30,519 |  |  | 6,081 |  |  | — |  |  | (36,600 | ) |  | — |
Reinsurance balances payable | — |  |  | — |  |  | 256,883 |  |  | — |  |  | 256,883 |
Other liabilities | 28,210 |  |  | 3,755 |  |  | 482,668 |  |  | — |  |  | 514,633 |
Liabilities of discontinued operations held for sale | — |  |  | 13,507 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 13,507 |
Total liabilities | 158,729 |  |  | 272,590 |  |  | 3,083,933 |  |  | (36,600 | ) |  | 3,478,652 |
Redeemable noncontrolling interest – DaVinciRe | — |  |  | — |  |  | 657,727 |  |  | — |  |  | 657,727 |
Shareholders’ Equity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total shareholders’ equity | 3,605,193 |  |  | (51,415 | ) |  | 3,252,556 |  |  | (3,197,801 | ) |  | 3,608,533 |
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest and shareholders’ equity | $ | 3,763,922 |  |  | $ | 221,175 |  |  | $ | 6,994,216 |  |  | $ | (3,234,401 | ) |  | $ | 7,744,912 |
(1) | Includes all other subsidiaries of RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. and eliminations.
(2) | Includes Parent Guarantor and Subsidiary Issuer consolidating adjustments.
Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Operations |
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations for the six months ended June 30, 2012 | RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. (Parent Guarantor) |  | RenRe North America Holdings Inc. (Subsidiary Issuer) |  | Other RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. Subsidiaries and Eliminations (Non-guarantor Subsidiaries) (1) |  | Consolidating Adjustments (2) |  | RenaissanceRe Consolidated
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net premiums earned | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 523,081 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 523,081 |
Net investment income | 7,691 |  |  | 475 |  |  | 77,697 |  |  | (4,149 | ) |  | 81,714 |
Net foreign exchange gains | 7 |  |  | — |  |  | 943 |  |  | — |  |  | 950 |
Equity in earnings of other ventures | — |  |  | — |  |  | 12,316 |  |  | — |  |  | 12,316 |
Other income (loss) | 152 |  |  | — |  |  | (27,957 | ) |  | — |  |  | (27,805 | )
Net realized and unrealized gains on investments | 8,419 |  |  | 1,052 |  |  | 67,645 |  |  | — |  |  | 77,116 |
Net other-than-temporary impairments | — |  |  | — |  |  | (343 | ) |  | — |  |  | (343 | )
Total revenues | 16,269 |  |  | 1,527 |  |  | 653,382 |  |  | (4,149 | ) |  | 667,029 |
Expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net claims and claim expenses incurred | — |  |  | — |  |  | 65,103 |  |  | — |  |  | 65,103 |
Acquisition expenses | — |  |  | — |  |  | 49,719 |  |  | — |  |  | 49,719 |
Operational expenses | (2,614 | ) |  | 3,757 |  |  | 82,647 |  |  | — |  |  | 83,790 |
Corporate expenses | 7,679 |  |  | 152 |  |  | 1,047 |  |  | — |  |  | 8,878 |
Interest expense | 2,938 |  |  | 7,233 |  |  | 1,263 |  |  | — |  |  | 11,434 |
Total expenses | 8,003 |  |  | 11,142 |  |  | 199,779 |  |  | — |  |  | 218,924 |
Income (loss) before equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries and taxes | 8,266 |  |  | (9,615 | ) |  | 453,603 |  |  | (4,149 | ) |  | 448,105 |
Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries | 352,933 |  |  | (23,757 | ) |  | — |  |  | (329,176 | ) |  | — |
Income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes | 361,199 |  |  | (33,372 | ) |  | 453,603 |  |  | (333,325 | ) |  | 448,105 |
Income tax (expense) benefit | — |  |  | (2,968 | ) |  | 2,107 |  |  | — |  |  | (861 | )
Income (loss) from continuing operations | 361,199 |  |  | (36,340 | ) |  | 455,710 |  |  | (333,325 | ) |  | 447,244 |
Income from discontinued operations | — |  |  | 1,220 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 1,220 |
Net income (loss) | 361,199 |  |  | (35,120 | ) |  | 455,710 |  |  | (333,325 | ) |  | 448,464 |
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | — |  |  | — |  |  | (87,265 | ) |  | — |  |  | (87,265 | )
Net income (loss) attributable to RenaissanceRe | 361,199 |  |  | (35,120 | ) |  | 368,445 |  |  | (333,325 | ) |  | 361,199 |
Dividends on preference shares | (17,500 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (17,500 | )
Net income (loss) attributable to RenaissanceRe common shareholders | $ | 343,699 |  |  | $ | (35,120 | ) |  | $ | 368,445 |  |  | $ | (333,325 | ) |  | $ | 343,699 |
(1) | Includes all other subsidiaries of RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. and eliminations.
(2) | Includes Parent Guarantor and Subsidiary Issuer consolidating adjustments.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations for the six months ended June 30, 2011 | RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. (Parent Guarantor) |  | RenRe North America Holdings Inc. (Subsidiary Issuer) |  | Other RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. Subsidiaries and Eliminations (Non-guarantor Subsidiaries) (1) |  | Consolidating Adjustments (2) |  | RenaissanceRe Consolidated
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net premiums earned | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 522,716 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 522,716 |
Net investment income | 10,750 |  |  | 219 |  |  | 84,643 |  |  | (2,003 | ) |  | 93,609 |
Net foreign exchange gains (losses) | 96 |  |  | — |  |  | (3,957 | ) |  | — |  |  | (3,861 | )
Equity in losses of other ventures | — |  |  | — |  |  | (18,625 | ) |  | — |  |  | (18,625 | )
Other income | 195 |  |  | — |  |  | 44,783 |  |  | — |  |  | 44,978 |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | 2,332 |  |  | (39 | ) |  | 27,472 |  |  | — |  |  | 29,765 |
Total revenues | 13,373 |  |  | 180 |  |  | 657,032 |  |  | (2,003 | ) |  | 668,582 |
Expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net claims and claim expenses incurred | — |  |  | — |  |  | 779,798 |  |  | — |  |  | 779,798 |
Acquisition expenses | — |  |  | — |  |  | 46,218 |  |  | — |  |  | 46,218 |
Operational expenses | (2,416 | ) |  | 3,044 |  |  | 83,501 |  |  | — |  |  | 84,129 |
Corporate expenses | 5,515 |  |  | 109 |  |  | 451 |  |  | — |  |  | 6,075 |
Interest expense | 7,534 |  |  | 7,335 |  |  | 1,754 |  |  | (4,698 | ) |  | 11,925 |
Total expenses | 10,633 |  |  | 10,488 |  |  | 911,722 |  |  | (4,698 | ) |  | 928,145 |
Income (loss) before equity in net loss of subsidiaries and taxes | 2,740 |  |  | (10,308 | ) |  | (254,690 | ) |  | 2,695 |  |  | (259,563 | )
Equity in net loss subsidiaries | (208,799 | ) |  | (732 | ) |  | — |  |  | 209,531 |  |  | — |
Loss from continuing operations before taxes | (206,059 | ) |  | (11,040 | ) |  | (254,690 | ) |  | 212,226 |  |  | (259,563 | )
Income tax benefit (expense) | 290 |  |  | 3,077 |  |  | (1,542 | ) |  | — |  |  | 1,825 |
Loss from continuing operations | (205,769 | ) |  | (7,963 | ) |  | (256,232 | ) |  | 212,226 |  |  | (257,738 | )
Loss from discontinued operations | — |  |  | (11,620 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (11,620 | )
Net loss | (205,769 | ) |  | (19,583 | ) |  | (256,232 | ) |  | 212,226 |  |  | (269,358 | )
Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest – DaVinciRe | — |  |  | — |  |  | 63,589 |  |  | — |  |  | 63,589 |
Net loss attributable to RenaissanceRe | (205,769 | ) |  | (19,583 | ) |  | (192,643 | ) |  | 212,226 |  |  | (205,769 | )
Dividends on preference shares | (17,500 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (17,500 | )
Net loss attributable to RenaissanceRe common shareholders | $ | (223,269 | ) |  | $ | (19,583 | ) |  | $ | (192,643 | ) |  | $ | 212,226 |  |  | $ | (223,269 | )
(1) | Includes all other subsidiaries of RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. and eliminations.
(2) | Includes Parent Guarantor and Subsidiary Issuer consolidating adjustments.
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Loss for the six months ended June 30, 2011 | RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. (Parent Guarantor) |  | RenRe North America Holdings Inc. (Subsidiary Issuer) |  | Other RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. Subsidiaries and Eliminations (Non-guarantor Subsidiaries) (1) |  | Consolidating Adjustments (2) |  | RenaissanceRe Consolidated
Comprehensive loss |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net loss | $ | (205,769 | ) |  | $ | (19,583 | ) |  | $ | (256,232 | ) |  | $ | 212,226 |  |  | $ | (269,358 | )
Change in net unrealized gains on investments | — |  |  | — |  |  | (1,798 | ) |  | — |  |  | (1,798 | )
Portion of other-than-temporary impairments recognized in other comprehensive loss | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Comprehensive loss | (205,769 | ) |  | (19,583 | ) |  | (258,030 | ) |  | 212,226 |  |  | (271,156 | )
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | — |  |  | — |  |  | 63,589 |  |  | — |  |  | 63,589 |
Change in net unrealized gains on fixed maturity investments available for sale attributable to noncontrolling interests | — |  |  | — |  |  | 6 |  |  | — |  |  | 6 |
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | — |  |  | — |  |  | 63,595 |  |  | — |  |  | 63,595 |
Comprehensive loss attributable to RenaissanceRe | $ | (205,769 | ) |  | $ | (19,583 | ) |  | $ | (194,435 | ) |  | $ | 212,226 |  |  | $ | (207,561 | )
(1) | Includes all other subsidiaries of RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. and eliminations.
(2) | Includes Parent Guarantor and Subsidiary Issuer consolidating adjustments.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the six months ended June 30, 2012 | RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. (Parent Guarantor) |  | RenRe North America Holdings Inc. (Subsidiary Issuer) |  | Other RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. Subsidiaries and Eliminations (Non-guarantor Subsidiaries) (1) |  | Consolidating Adjustments (2) |  | RenaissanceRe Consolidated
Comprehensive income (loss) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income (loss) | $ | 361,199 |  |  | $ | (35,120 | ) |  | $ | 455,710 |  |  | $ | (333,325 | ) |  | $ | 448,464 |
Change in net unrealized gains on investments | — |  |  | — |  |  | 823 |  |  | — |  |  | 823 |
Portion of other-than-temporary impairments recognized in other comprehensive income | — |  |  | — |  |  | (52 | ) |  | — |  |  | (52 | )
Comprehensive income (loss) | 361,199 |  |  | (35,120 | ) |  | 456,481 |  |  | (333,325 | ) |  | 449,235 |
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | — |  |  | — |  |  | (87,265 | ) |  | — |  |  | (87,265 | )
Change in net unrealized gains on fixed maturity investments available for sale attributable to noncontrolling interests | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests | — |  |  | — |  |  | (87,265 | ) |  | — |  |  | (87,265 | )
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to RenaissanceRe | $ | 361,199 |  |  | $ | (35,120 | ) |  | $ | 369,216 |  |  | $ | (333,325 | ) |  | $ | 361,970 |
(1) | Includes all other subsidiaries of RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. and eliminations.
(2) | Includes Parent Guarantor and Subsidiary Issuer consolidating adjustments.
Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Cash Flows |
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2012 | RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. (Parent Guarantor) |  | RenRe North America Holdings Inc. (Subsidiary Issuer) |  | Other RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. Subsidiaries and Eliminations (Non-guarantor Subsidiaries) (1) |  | RenaissanceRe Consolidated
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | $ | 9,361 |  |  | $ | (21,004 | ) |  | $ | 315,420 |  |  | $ | 303,777 |
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from sales and maturities of fixed maturity investments trading | 507,082 |  |  | 124,658 |  |  | 4,160,962 |  |  | 4,792,702 |
Purchases of fixed maturity investments trading | (405,809 | ) |  | (57,652 | ) |  | (4,849,441 | ) |  | (5,312,902 | )
Proceeds from sales and maturities of fixed maturity investments available for sale | — |  |  | — |  |  | 37,530 |  |  | 37,530 |
Net sales (purchases) of short term investments | 141,196 |  |  | (3,483 | ) |  | 45,892 |  |  | 183,605 |
Net sales of other investments | — |  |  | — |  |  | 18,681 |  |  | 18,681 |
Net sales of other assets | — |  |  | — |  |  | (166 | ) |  | (166 | )
Dividends and return of capital from subsidiaries | 256,153 |  |  | 4,298 |  |  | (260,451 | ) |  | — |
Contributions to subsidiaries | (372,700 | ) |  | (50,000 | ) |  | 422,700 |  |  | — |
Due to (from) subsidiary | (5,856 | ) |  | (866 | ) |  | 6,722 |  |  | — |
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 120,066 |  |  | 16,955 |  |  | (417,571 | ) |  | (280,550 | )
Cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividends paid – RenaissanceRe common shares | (27,673 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (27,673 | )
Dividends paid – preference shares | (17,500 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (17,500 | )
RenaissanceRe common share repurchases | (90,111 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (90,111 | )
Third party DaVinciRe share transactions | — |  |  | — |  |  | 160,864 |  |  | 160,864 |
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | (135,284 | ) |  | — |  |  | 160,864 |  |  | 25,580 |
Effect of exchange rate changes on foreign currency cash | — |  |  | — |  |  | (1,559 | ) |  | (1,559 | )
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents | (5,857 | ) |  | (4,049 | ) |  | 57,154 |  |  | 47,248 |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 10,606 |  |  | 4,920 |  |  | 201,458 |  |  | 216,984 |
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 4,749 |  |  | $ | 871 |  |  | $ | 258,612 |  |  | $ | 264,232 |
(1) | Includes all other subsidiaries of RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. and eliminations.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2011 | RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. (Parent Guarantor) |  | RenRe North America Holdings Inc. (Subsidiary Issuer) |  | Other RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. Subsidiaries and Eliminations (Non-guarantor Subsidiaries) (1) |  | RenaissanceRe Consolidated
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | $ | 123,220 |  |  | $ | (25,043 | ) |  | $ | (67,181 | ) |  | $ | 30,996 |
Cash flows provided by investing activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from sales and maturities of fixed maturity investments trading | 28,749 |  |  | 72,982 |  |  | 2,777,484 |  |  | 2,879,215 |
Purchases of fixed maturity investments trading | (33,626 | ) |  | (208,847 | ) |  | (2,569,205 | ) |  | (2,811,678 | )
Proceeds from sales and maturities of fixed maturity investments available for sale | — |  |  | — |  |  | 48,135 |  |  | 48,135 |
Purchases of fixed maturity investments available for sale | — |  |  | — |  |  | (4,078 | ) |  | (4,078 | )
Net purchases of equity investments trading | — |  |  | — |  |  | (32,676 | ) |  | (32,676 | )
Net sales of short term investments | 24,965 |  |  | 7,468 |  |  | 18,419 |  |  | 50,852 |
Net sales (purchases) of other investments | 102,717 |  |  | — |  |  | (126,598 | ) |  | (23,881 | )
Net purchases of investments in other ventures | — |  |  | — |  |  | (21,000 | ) |  | (21,000 | )
Net sales of other assets | — |  |  | — |  |  | 46,984 |  |  | 46,984 |
Dividends and return of capital from subsidiaries | 718,294 |  |  | 9,306 |  |  | (727,600 | ) |  | — |
Contributions to subsidiaries | (262,115 | ) |  | (5,700 | ) |  | 267,815 |  |  | — |
Due (from) to subsidiaries | (230,079 | ) |  | 1,645 |  |  | 228,434 |  |  | — |
Net proceeds from sale of discontinued operations held for sale | — |  |  | 269,520 |  |  | — |  |  | 269,520 |
Net cash provided by investing activities | 348,905 |  |  | 146,374 |  |  | (93,886 | ) |  | 401,393 |
Cash flows used in financing activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividends paid – RenaissanceRe common shares | (26,721 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (26,721 | )
Dividends paid – preference shares | (17,500 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (17,500 | )
RenaissanceRe common share repurchases | (174,792 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (174,792 | )
Net repayment of debt | (253,512 | ) |  | (124,995 | ) |  | 178,507 |  |  | (200,000 | )
Third party DaVinciRe share transactions | — |  |  | — |  |  | (56,708 | ) |  | (56,708 | )
Net cash used in financing activities | (472,525 | ) |  | (124,995 | ) |  | 121,799 |  |  | (475,721 | )
Effect of exchange rate changes on foreign currency cash | — |  |  | — |  |  | 3,331 |  |  | 3,331 |
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | (400 | ) |  | (3,664 | ) |  | (35,937 | ) |  | (40,001 | )
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 3,414 |  |  | 3,940 |  |  | 270,384 |  |  | 277,738 |
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 3,014 |  |  | $ | 276 |  |  | $ | 234,447 |  |  | $ | 237,737 |
(1) | Includes all other subsidiaries of RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. and eliminations.

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