    <SEC-DOCUMENT>0000913144-18-000002-index.html : 20180501
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    <ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180501162906
    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000913144-18-000002
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180501
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20180501
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180501

    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:		8-K
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14428
    		FILM NUMBER:		18795921

    	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
    </SEC-HEADER>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>8-K
    <SEQUENCE>1
    <FILENAME>rnr8-kcover2018q1.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>8-K
    <TEXT>
    Document 1 - file: rnr8-kcover2018q1.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>EX-99.1
    <SEQUENCE>2
    <FILENAME>rnrearningsrelease2018q1.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>COPY OF THE COMPANY'S EARNINGS RELEASE
    <TEXT>
    Document 2 - file: rnrearningsrelease2018q1.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>EX-99.2
    <SEQUENCE>3
    <FILENAME>rnrfinancialsupplement2018.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>COPY OF THE COMPANY'S FINANCIAL SUPPLEMENT
    <TEXT>
    Document 3 - file: rnrfinancialsupplement2018.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>4
    <FILENAME>rnrmarch2018cover.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 4 - file: rnrmarch2018cover.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>5
    <FILENAME>renaissanceresmalla18.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 5 - file: renaissanceresmalla18.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    </SEC-DOCUMENT>