<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-15-011467.txt : 20150210
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-15-011467.hdr.sgml : 20150210
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20150210170341
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-15-011467
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150209
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150210
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150210

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RENAISSANCERE HOLDINGS LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000913144
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331]
		IRS NUMBER:				980138020
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			D0
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		RENAISSANCE HOUSE
		STREET 2:		12 CROW LANE
		CITY:			PEMBROKE
		STATE:			D0
		ZIP:			HM19
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4412954513

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		RENAISSANCE HOUSE
		STREET 2:		12 CROW LANE
		CITY:			PEMBROKE
		STATE:			D0
		ZIP:			HM19

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KELLY JEFFREY D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001185527

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14428
		FILM NUMBER:		15594716
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<SEQUENCE>1
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        <issuerName>RENAISSANCERE HOLDINGS LTD</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RNR</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>12 CROW LANE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PEMBROKE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>D0</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>HM 19</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>BERMUDA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP, COO and CFO</officerTitle>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2015-02-09</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionShares>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>72657</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On November 13, 2014, the Board of Directors approved the grant of a special equity award of Restricted Stock of the Issuer to Mr. Kelly to be made on the first day of the Issuer's next generally open trading window, which opened on February 9, 2015 following the release of the Issuer's fourth quarter and full year earnings on February 3, 2015. These shares will vest in four equal annual installments beginning on February 9, 2016.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>See attached footnotes page.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/S/ Stephen H. Weinstein, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2015-02-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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