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Fair Value Measurements (Quantitative Information Used As Level 3 Inputs) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value Inputs, Assets and Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Total other assets and (liabilities)	(13,908,000)rnr_OtherAssetsAndliabilitiesMeasuredonRecurringBasis	(13,908,000)rnr_OtherAssetsAndliabilitiesMeasuredonRecurringBasis	$ (8,233,000)rnr_OtherAssetsAndliabilitiesMeasuredonRecurringBasis
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair Value Inputs, Assets and Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Assets, fair value	310,544,000us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureRecurring / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member	310,544,000us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureRecurring / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
Total other assets and (liabilities)	(8,934,000)rnr_OtherAssetsAndliabilitiesMeasuredonRecurringBasis / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member	(8,934,000)rnr_OtherAssetsAndliabilitiesMeasuredonRecurringBasis / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member	(2,490,000)rnr_OtherAssetsAndliabilitiesMeasuredonRecurringBasis / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Private equity partnerships | Net Asset Valuation Technique
Fair Value Inputs, Assets and Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Assets, fair value	281,932,000us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureRecurring / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_PrivateEquityFundsMember / us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis = rnr_NetAssetValuationTechniqueMember	281,932,000us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureRecurring / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_PrivateEquityFundsMember / us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis = rnr_NetAssetValuationTechniqueMember
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Senior secured bank loan funds | Net Asset Valuation Technique
Fair Value Inputs, Assets and Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Assets, fair value	19,316,000us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureRecurring / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = rnr_SeniorSecuredBankLoanFundsMember / us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis = rnr_NetAssetValuationTechniqueMember	19,316,000us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureRecurring / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = rnr_SeniorSecuredBankLoanFundsMember / us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis = rnr_NetAssetValuationTechniqueMember
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Hedge funds | Net Asset Valuation Technique
Fair Value Inputs, Assets and Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Assets, fair value	2,570,000us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureRecurring / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_HedgeFundsMember / us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis = rnr_NetAssetValuationTechniqueMember	2,570,000us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureRecurring / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_HedgeFundsMember / us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis = rnr_NetAssetValuationTechniqueMember
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Corporate | Discounted Cash Flow Valuation Technique
Fair Value Inputs, Assets and Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Assets, fair value	15,700,000us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureRecurring / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis = rnr_DiscountedCashFlowValuationTechniqueMember	15,700,000us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureRecurring / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis = rnr_DiscountedCashFlowValuationTechniqueMember
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Corporate | Discounted Cash Flow Valuation Technique | Weighted Average or Actual
Fair Value Inputs, Assets and Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Credit spread	0.80%us-gaap_FairValueInputsEntityCreditRisk / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_RangeAxis = rnr_WeightedAverageOrActualMember / us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis = rnr_DiscountedCashFlowValuationTechniqueMember
Liquidity discount	1.00%us-gaap_FairValueInputsDiscountForLackOfMarketability / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_RangeAxis = rnr_WeightedAverageOrActualMember / us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis = rnr_DiscountedCashFlowValuationTechniqueMember
Risk-free rate	0.50%us-gaap_FairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_RangeAxis = rnr_WeightedAverageOrActualMember / us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis = rnr_DiscountedCashFlowValuationTechniqueMember
Dividend rate	6.50%us-gaap_FairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_RangeAxis = rnr_WeightedAverageOrActualMember / us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis = rnr_DiscountedCashFlowValuationTechniqueMember
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Fixed maturity investments
Fair Value Inputs, Assets and Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Assets, fair value	15,660,000us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureRecurring / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member	15,660,000us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureRecurring / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Private equity partnerships | Net Asset Valuation Technique
Fair Value Inputs, Assets and Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Assets, fair value	281,900,000us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureRecurring / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = us-gaap_PrivateEquityFundsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis = rnr_NetAssetValuationTechniqueMember	281,900,000us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureRecurring / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = us-gaap_PrivateEquityFundsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis = rnr_NetAssetValuationTechniqueMember
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Private equity partnerships | Net Asset Valuation Technique | Low
Fair Value Inputs, Assets and Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Estimated performance		(42.10%)rnr_FairValueInputsEstimatedPerformance / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = us-gaap_PrivateEquityFundsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MinimumMember / us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis = rnr_NetAssetValuationTechniqueMember
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Private equity partnerships | Net Asset Valuation Technique | Maximum
Fair Value Inputs, Assets and Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Estimated performance		17.00%rnr_FairValueInputsEstimatedPerformance / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = us-gaap_PrivateEquityFundsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember / us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis = rnr_NetAssetValuationTechniqueMember
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Private equity partnerships | Net Asset Valuation Technique | Weighted Average or Actual
Fair Value Inputs, Assets and Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Estimated performance		0.10%rnr_FairValueInputsEstimatedPerformance / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = us-gaap_PrivateEquityFundsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_RangeAxis = rnr_WeightedAverageOrActualMember / us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis = rnr_NetAssetValuationTechniqueMember
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Senior secured bank loan funds | Net Asset Valuation Technique
Fair Value Inputs, Assets and Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Assets, fair value	19,300,000us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureRecurring / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = rnr_SeniorSecuredBankLoanFundsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis = rnr_NetAssetValuationTechniqueMember	19,300,000us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureRecurring / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = rnr_SeniorSecuredBankLoanFundsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis = rnr_NetAssetValuationTechniqueMember
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Senior secured bank loan funds | Net Asset Valuation Technique | Weighted Average or Actual
Fair Value Inputs, Assets and Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Estimated performance		0.80%rnr_FairValueInputsEstimatedPerformance / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = rnr_SeniorSecuredBankLoanFundsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_RangeAxis = rnr_WeightedAverageOrActualMember / us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis = rnr_NetAssetValuationTechniqueMember
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Hedge funds | Net Asset Valuation Technique
Fair Value Inputs, Assets and Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Assets, fair value	2,570,000us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureRecurring / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = us-gaap_HedgeFundsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis = rnr_NetAssetValuationTechniqueMember	2,570,000us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureRecurring / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = us-gaap_HedgeFundsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis = rnr_NetAssetValuationTechniqueMember
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Hedge funds | Net Asset Valuation Technique | Low
Fair Value Inputs, Assets and Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Estimated performance		0.00%rnr_FairValueInputsEstimatedPerformance / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = us-gaap_HedgeFundsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MinimumMember / us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis = rnr_NetAssetValuationTechniqueMember
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Hedge funds | Net Asset Valuation Technique | Maximum
Fair Value Inputs, Assets and Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Estimated performance		0.00%rnr_FairValueInputsEstimatedPerformance / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = us-gaap_HedgeFundsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember / us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis = rnr_NetAssetValuationTechniqueMember
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Hedge funds | Net Asset Valuation Technique | Weighted Average or Actual
Fair Value Inputs, Assets and Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Estimated performance		0.00%rnr_FairValueInputsEstimatedPerformance / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = us-gaap_HedgeFundsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_RangeAxis = rnr_WeightedAverageOrActualMember / us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis = rnr_NetAssetValuationTechniqueMember
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Other investments
Fair Value Inputs, Assets and Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Assets, fair value	303,818,000us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureRecurring / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = us-gaap_OtherInvestmentsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member	303,818,000us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosureRecurring / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = us-gaap_OtherInvestmentsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Assumed And Ceded Re Insurance Contracts Member | Internal Valuation Model Valuation Technique
Fair Value Inputs, Assets and Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Liabilities, fair value	(8,700,000)us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureRecurring / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = rnr_AssumedAndCededReInsuranceContractsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis = rnr_InternalValuationModelValuationTechniqueMember	(8,700,000)us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureRecurring / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = rnr_AssumedAndCededReInsuranceContractsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis = rnr_InternalValuationModelValuationTechniqueMember
Total other assets and (liabilities)	(8,744,000)rnr_OtherAssetsAndliabilitiesMeasuredonRecurringBasis / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = rnr_AssumedAndCededReInsuranceContractsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis = rnr_InternalValuationModelValuationTechniqueMember	(8,744,000)rnr_OtherAssetsAndliabilitiesMeasuredonRecurringBasis / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = rnr_AssumedAndCededReInsuranceContractsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis = rnr_InternalValuationModelValuationTechniqueMember
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Assumed And Ceded Re Insurance Contracts Member | Internal Valuation Model Valuation Technique | Low
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Net undiscounted cash flows	160,000rnr_FairValueInputsNetUndiscountedCashFlows / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = rnr_AssumedAndCededReInsuranceContractsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MinimumMember / us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis = rnr_InternalValuationModelValuationTechniqueMember
Contract period	549rnr_FairValueInputsContractPeriod / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = rnr_AssumedAndCededReInsuranceContractsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MinimumMember / us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis = rnr_InternalValuationModelValuationTechniqueMember	549rnr_FairValueInputsContractPeriod / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = rnr_AssumedAndCededReInsuranceContractsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MinimumMember / us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis = rnr_InternalValuationModelValuationTechniqueMember
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Assumed And Ceded Re Insurance Contracts Member | Internal Valuation Model Valuation Technique | Maximum
Fair Value Inputs, Assets and Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Net undiscounted cash flows	8,006,000rnr_FairValueInputsNetUndiscountedCashFlows / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = rnr_AssumedAndCededReInsuranceContractsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember / us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis = rnr_InternalValuationModelValuationTechniqueMember
Contract period	1,100rnr_FairValueInputsContractPeriod / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = rnr_AssumedAndCededReInsuranceContractsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember / us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis = rnr_InternalValuationModelValuationTechniqueMember	1,100rnr_FairValueInputsContractPeriod / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = rnr_AssumedAndCededReInsuranceContractsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember / us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis = rnr_InternalValuationModelValuationTechniqueMember
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Assumed And Ceded Re Insurance Contracts Member | Internal Valuation Model Valuation Technique | Weighted Average or Actual
Fair Value Inputs, Assets and Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Net undiscounted cash flows	2,528,000rnr_FairValueInputsNetUndiscountedCashFlows / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = rnr_AssumedAndCededReInsuranceContractsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_RangeAxis = rnr_WeightedAverageOrActualMember / us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis = rnr_InternalValuationModelValuationTechniqueMember
Contract period	832rnr_FairValueInputsContractPeriod / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = rnr_AssumedAndCededReInsuranceContractsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_RangeAxis = rnr_WeightedAverageOrActualMember / us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis = rnr_InternalValuationModelValuationTechniqueMember	832rnr_FairValueInputsContractPeriod / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = rnr_AssumedAndCededReInsuranceContractsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_RangeAxis = rnr_WeightedAverageOrActualMember / us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis = rnr_InternalValuationModelValuationTechniqueMember
Discount rate	1.10%us-gaap_FairValueInputsDiscountRate / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = rnr_AssumedAndCededReInsuranceContractsMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_RangeAxis = rnr_WeightedAverageOrActualMember / us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis = rnr_InternalValuationModelValuationTechniqueMember
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Weather Contract | Internal Valuation Model Valuation Technique
Fair Value Inputs, Assets and Liabilities, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Liabilities, fair value	(200,000)us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureRecurring / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = rnr_WeatherContractMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis = rnr_InternalValuationModelValuationTechniqueMember	(200,000)us-gaap_LiabilitiesFairValueDisclosureRecurring / us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis = rnr_WeatherContractMember / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis = rnr_InternalValuationModelValuationTechniqueMember

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