<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-15-022531.txt : 20150304
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20150304185029
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-15-022531
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150302
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150304
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150304

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:			Mitchell H Elizabeth
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001295482

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14428
		FILM NUMBER:		15675073

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PLATINUM UNDERWRITERS REINSURANCE, INC.
		STREET 2:		2 WORLD FINANCIAL CENTER, SUITE 2300
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10281
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    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2015-03-02</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000913144</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>RENAISSANCERE HOLDINGS LTD</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RNR</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001295482</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Mitchell H Elizabeth</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>RENAISSANCE HOUSE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>12 CROW LANE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PEMBROKE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>D0</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>HM 19</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>BERMUDA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President &amp; CEO ? Platinum US</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks>Effective March 2, 2015, pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of November 23, 2014, by and among Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd. (&quot;Platinum&quot;), RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. (the &quot;Company&quot;) and Port Holdings Ltd. (&quot;Acquisition Sub&quot;), a wholly owned subsidiary of RenaissanceRe, Acquisition Sub was merged with and into Platinum, with Platinum continuing as the surviving company and becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (the &quot;Merger&quot;).  Prior to the Merger, the Reporting Person served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Platinum Underwriters Reinsurance, Inc., an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Platinum, and, following the Merger, the Reporting Person continues to serve in that role. No Securities are beneficially owned.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/S/ Gareth S. Bahlmann, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2015-03-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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