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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000899140-16-001425
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160516
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160516
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160516

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-211398
		FILM NUMBER:		161654589

	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
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM S-8 REGISTRATION STATEMENT
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<div style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 6pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: center; LINE-HEIGHT: 9.1pt">As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May&#160;16, 2016</div>

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</font><font style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font><font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif"><br>
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</font><font style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif">REGISTRATION STATEMENT</font><font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif"><br>
</font> UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933</div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 3pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 9.1pt">(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

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<div style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 10pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 11.4pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt">This Registration Statement on Form S-8 (this&#160;&#8220;Registration Statement&#8221;) is filed by RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. (the&#160;&#8220;Registrant&#8221;) to register 1,875,000 common shares, par value $1.00 per share (&#8220;Common Shares&#8221;), of the Registrant, which may be issued under the Registrant&#8217;s 2016 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the&#160;&#8220;2016 Plan&#8221;).&#160; This amount includes 1,625,000 Common Shares plus an estimate of the number of Common Shares that may be issued under 2016 Plan as a result of awards outstanding under the Registrant&#8217;s 2001 Stock Incentive Plan (the&#160;&#8220;2001 Plan&#8221;) or the Registrant&#8217;s 2010 Performance-Based Equity Incentive Plan (the&#160;&#8220;2010 Plan&#8221; and, together with the 2001 Plan, the&#160;&#8220;Prior Plans&#8221;) expiring or being canceled, forfeited, settled in cash or otherwise terminated without delivery to the grantee of the full number of shares to which the awards related.&#160; The 2001 Plan expired in accordance with its terms on February&#160;6, 2016 and no additional awards may be made under the 2001 Plan.&#160; On May&#160;16, 2016, at the Registrant&#8217;s 2016 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, the Registrant&#8217;s shareholders approved the 2016 Plan to succeed the Prior Plans.&#160; Upon shareholder approval of the 2016 Plan, the 2016 Plan replaced the 2010 Plan and no additional awards will be made under the 2010 Plan.</div>

<div style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 10pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 11.4pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt">Concurrently with this Registration Statement, the Registrant is filing post-effective amendments to the Registrant&#8217;s prior Registration Statements on Form&#160;S-8 (File Nos.&#160;333-167394 and 333-68282), filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the&#160;&#8220;Commission&#8221;) on June&#160;9, 2010 and August&#160;24, 2001, to deregister all Common Shares that remain unsold under the Prior Plans, which remain in effect only with respect to previously granted awards.</div>

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<div style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 10pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 11.4pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt">The documents containing the information specified in Part&#160;I of Form&#160;S-8 have been or will be sent or given to participating employees as specified in Rule&#160;428(b)(1) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the&#160;&#8220;Securities Act&#8221;), in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Commission.&#160; Such documents are not being filed with the Commission either as part of this Registration Statement or as prospectuses or prospectus supplements pursuant to Rule&#160;424 of the Securities Act.&#160; These documents and the documents incorporated by reference into this Registration Statement pursuant to Item&#160;3 of Part&#160;II of this Registration Statement, taken together, constitute a prospectus that meets the requirements of Section&#160;10(a) of the Securities Act.</div>

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<div style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 10pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 11.4pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt">The following documents, filed with the Commission by the Registrant, are incorporated by reference into this Registration Statement:</div>

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<div style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 10pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 11.4pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt">In addition, all documents, reports and definitive proxy or information statements filed by the Registrant with the Commission pursuant to Section&#160;13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the&#160;&#8220;Exchange Act&#8221;), subsequent to the date of this Registration Statement and prior to the filing of a post-effective amendment to this Registration Statement which indicates that all of the securities offered hereby have been sold or which deregisters all securities then remaining unsold shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference into this Registration Statement and to be a part hereof from the date of the filing of such documents with the Commission; provided, however, that documents, reports and definitive proxy or information statements, or portions thereof, which are &#8220;furnished&#8221; and not &#8220;filed&#8221; in accordance with the rules of the Commission shall not be </div>

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<div style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 10pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 11.4pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0px">deemed incorporated by reference into this Registration Statement unless the Registrant expressly provides to the contrary that such document or information is incorporated by reference into this Registration Statement.</div>

<div style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 10pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: 11.4pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt">Any statement contained in a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this Registration Statement to the extent that a statement contained herein (or in any other subsequently filed document which also is or is deemed to be incorporated by reference herein) modifies or supersedes such statement.&#160; Any statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed to constitute a part of this Registration Statement except as so modified or superseded.</div>

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<td style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; WIDTH: auto; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; FONT-WEIGHT: bold; TEXT-ALIGN: left">Indemnification of Directors and Officers</td>
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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 12.55pt">16 May 2016</div>

<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: right; LINE-HEIGHT: 8pt">Matter No.: 353305</div>

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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: right; LINE-HEIGHT: 8pt">Tel: 441 278 8053</div>

<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: right; LINE-HEIGHT: 8pt">Email: alexandra.macdonald@conyersdill.com</div>

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<div style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 12.55pt">We have acted as special Bermuda legal counsel to RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.<font style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-WEIGHT: bold"> (the&#160;&#8220;Company&#8221;)</font> in connection with a registration statement on Form S-8 filed with the U.S.&#160;Securities and Exchange Commission (the&#160;&#8220;<font style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Commission</font>&#8221;) on 16&#160;May 2016 (the&#160;&#8220;<font style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Registration Statement</font>&#8221;, which term does not include any other document or agreement whether or not specifically referred to therein or attached as an exhibit or schedule thereto) relating to the registration under the U.S.&#160;Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (the&#160;&#8220;<font style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Securities Act</font>&#8221;) of 1,875,000 common shares, par value $1.00 per share (the&#160;&#8220;<font style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Common Shares</font>&#8221;), issuable pursuant to the RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. 2016 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the&#160;&#8220;<font style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Plan</font>&#8221;, which term does not include any other document or agreement whether or not specifically referred to therein or attached as an exhibit or schedule thereto).</div>

<div style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 12.55pt">For the purposes of giving this opinion, we have examined copies of the Registration Statement and the Plan. We have also reviewed the memorandum of association and the bye-laws of the Company, each certified by the Corporate Secretary of the Company on 16&#160;May 2016, resolutions passed by the Compensation and Corporate Governance Committee of the Company's directors at a meeting held on 12 January 2016, resolutions passed by the Company's directors at a meeting held on 17-19&#160;February 2016, and resolutions passed by the Company's members at a meeting held on 16 May 2016, each as certified by the Corporate Secretary of the Company on 16 May 2016&#160;(together, the&#160;&#8220;<font style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Resolutions</font>&#8221;) and such other documents and made such enquires as to questions of law as we have deemed necessary in order to render the opinion set forth below.</div>

<div style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 12.55pt">We have assumed (a)&#160;the genuineness and authenticity of all signatures and the conformity to the originals of all copies (whether or not certified) of all documents examined by us and the authenticity and completeness of the originals from which such copies were taken, (b)&#160;that where a document has been examined by us in draft form, it will be or has been executed and/or filed in the form of that draft, and where a number of drafts of a document </div>

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<div style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 12.55pt">have been examined by us all changes thereto have been marked or otherwise drawn to our attention, (c)&#160;the accuracy and completeness of all factual representations made in the Registration Statement, the Plan and other documents reviewed by us, (d)&#160;that the Resolutions were passed at one or more duly convened, constituted and quorate meetings, or by unanimous written resolutions, remain in full force and effect and have not been rescinded or amended, (e) that there is no provision of the law of any jurisdiction, other than Bermuda, which would have any implication in relation to the opinions expressed herein, (f)&#160;that there is no provision of any award agreement which would have any implication in relation to the opinions expressed herein, (g)&#160;that, upon the issue of any Common Shares, the Company will receive consideration for the full issue price thereof which shall be equal to at least the par value thereof, (h)&#160;that on the date of issuance of any of the Common Shares the Company will have sufficient authorised but unissued common shares, (i) that the Company&#8217;s shares will be listed on an appointed stock exchange, as defined in the Companies Act 1981, as amended, and the consent to the issue and free transfer of the Common Shares given by the Bermuda Monetary Authority dated 7&#160;July 2000 will not have been revoked or amended at the time of issuance of any Common Shares.</div>

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<div style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 12.55pt">We express no opinion with respect to the issuance of Common Shares pursuant to any provision of the Plan that purports to obligate the Company to issue Common Shares following the commencement of a winding up or liquidation. We have made no investigation of and express no opinion in relation to the laws of any jurisdiction other than Bermuda.&#160; This opinion is to be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Bermuda and is limited to and is given on the basis of the current law and practice in Bermuda.&#160; This opinion is issued solely for the purposes of the filing of the Registration Statement and the issuance of Common Shares by the Company pursuant to the Plan and is not to be relied upon in respect of any other matter.</div>

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<div style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; LINE-HEIGHT: 12.55pt">We consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement.&#160; In giving such consent, we do not hereby admit that we are experts within the meaning of Section 11 of the Securities Act or that we are in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act or the Rules and Regulations of the Commission promulgated thereunder.</div>

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