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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-18-196881
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180618
ITEM INFORMATION:		Material Modifications to Rights of Security Holders
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180619
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180619

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:		18907315

	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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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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STYLE="white-space:nowrap">FORM&nbsp;8-K</FONT> </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Current
Report </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>June&nbsp;18, 2018 </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Date
of Report (Date of earliest event reported) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>RenaissanceRe
Holdings Ltd. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>Bermuda</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>001-14428</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(State or other jurisdiction</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>of incorporation or organization)</B></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Identification No.)</B></P></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Renaissance House, 12 Crow Lane, Pembroke HM 19, Bermuda </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(441) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">295-4513</FONT> </B></P>
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former address, if changed since last report) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Check the appropriate box below
if the Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Soliciting material pursuant to Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">14a-12</FONT> under the Exchange Act (17 CFR <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">240.14a-12)</FONT> </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-commencement</FONT> communications pursuant to Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">14d-2(b)</FONT> under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">240.14d-2(b))</FONT> </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-commencement</FONT> communications pursuant to Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">13e-4(c)</FONT> under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">240.13e-4(c))</FONT> </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as
defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (&#167;230.405 of this chapter) or Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">12b-2</FONT> of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(&#167;240.12b-2</FONT> of this chapter).
Emerging growth company&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:10pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended
transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section&nbsp;13(a) of the Exchange Act.&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744; </P> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On June&nbsp;18, 2018, RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. (the &#147;Company&#148;), issued 10,000,000 shares of its newly designated depositary
shares (the &#147;Depositary Shares&#148;), each representing a 1/1,000<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">th</SUP> interest in a share of 5.750% Series F Preference Shares, par value $1.00 per share and a liquidation preference of
$25,000 per share (equivalent to $25.00 per Depositary Share) (representing $250,000,000 in aggregate liquidation preference) (the &#147;Series F Preference Shares&#148;). Dividends on the Series F Preference Shares (and in turn, the Depositary
Shares) will be payable on a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-cumulative</FONT> basis only when, as and if declared by the Company&#146;s board of directors, quarterly in arrears on March&nbsp;1,&nbsp;June&nbsp;1,&nbsp;September&nbsp;1 and
December&nbsp;1 of each year, commencing on September&nbsp;1, 2018, at a rate equal to 5.750% of the liquidation preference per annum (equivalent to $1,437.50 per share and $1.4375 per Depositary Share). The Depositary Shares were sold pursuant to
an effective shelf registration statement (Reg. <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-219675).</FONT> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the Certificate
of Designation, Preferences and Rights of 5.750% Series F Preference Shares (the &#147;Certificate of Designation&#148;), the Series F Preference Shares rank senior to the Company&#146;s common shares and equally with the Company&#146;s 6.08% Series
C Preference Shares and 5.375% Series E Preference Shares as to dividends and distributions of assets upon the Company&#146;s liquidation, dissolution or winding up. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The foregoing description of the Certificate of Designation does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to
the Certificate of Designation, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 4.2 and is incorporated by reference herein. The form of share certificate for any Series F Preference Shares that may be issued in certificated form is attached hereto as
Exhibit 4.1 and incorporated herein by reference. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In connection with the issuance of the Depositary Shares, the Company entered into a
deposit agreement (the &#147;Deposit Agreement&#148;), dated June&nbsp;18, 2018, with Computershare Inc. and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as depositary and holders from time to time of the depositary receipts. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Deposit Agreement has been included as Exhibit 4.3 hereto and the form of Depositary Receipt has been included as Exhibit 4.4 hereto. The
above description of the Deposit Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to such exhibit, which is incorporated herein by reference. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>ITEM&nbsp;8.01 Other Events. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A legal opinion relating to
the validity of the Series F Preference Shares is attached hereto as Exhibit 5.1. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A legal opinion as to the Depositary Shares is attached hereto as
Exhibit 5.2. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>ITEM&nbsp;9.01 <U>Financial Statements and Exhibits</U>. </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/913144/000119312518195389/d207159dex41.htm">Form of Share Certificate Evidencing the 5.750% Series F Preference Shares (1) </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/913144/000119312518195389/d207159dex42.htm">Certificate of Designation, Preferences and Rights of 5.750% Series F Preference Shares (1) </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/913144/000119312518195389/d207159dex43.htm">Deposit Agreement, dated June&nbsp;
18, 2018, among RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd., Computershare, Inc. and Computershare Trust Company, N.A. (1) </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="d207175dex51.htm">Opinion of Conyers Dill&nbsp;&amp; Pearman Limited </A></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Date: June&nbsp;19, 2018 </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">By: <U>/s/ Stephen H.
Weinstein&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Name: Stephen H. Weinstein</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Title:
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right"><B>Exhibit 5.1</B> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">18&nbsp;June, 2018 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right">Matter No.360556 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right">Doc Ref: 14133617 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right">+1 441 278 7904
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right">edward.rance@conyersdill.com </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">RenaissanceRe
Holdings Ltd. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">12 Crow Lane </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pembroke, HM 19 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Bermuda </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Dear Sirs, </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><U>Re: RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. (the &#147;Company&#148;) </U></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We have acted as special Bermuda legal counsel to the Company in connection with the offer and sale by the Company of up to 10,000,000 depositary shares (the
&#147;Depositary Shares&#148;) evidenced by depositary receipts issued by Computershare Inc. and Computershare Trust Company N.A. as depositary, with each Depositary Share representing a 1/1000<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">th</SUP>
interest in the 5.750% Series F Preference Shares of par value US$1.00 each issued by the Company (the &#147;Shares&#148;), of which 10,000 Shares (represented by 10,000,000 Depository Shares) are being offered by the Company pursuant to an
Underwriting Agreement dated 11&nbsp;June, 2018, among the Company, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner&nbsp;&amp; Smith Incorporated, Morgan Stanley&nbsp;&amp; Co LLC, UBS Securities LLC and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, as representative of the
underwriters named therein (the &#147;Underwriting Agreement&#148;). The Shares will be issued and sold pursuant to the prospectus supplement dated 11&nbsp;June, 2018 (the &#147;Prospectus Supplement&#148;), supplementing the prospectus dated
3&nbsp;August, 2017 (the &#147;Base Prospectus&#148;) that forms part of the Registration Statement of the Company. As used in this letter, the term &#147;Prospectus&#148; means the Prospectus Supplement and the Base Prospectus (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) each as filed with the U.S Securities and Exchange Commission under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended
(the &#147;Securities Act&#148;). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">For the purposes of giving this opinion, we have examined a copy of the Prospectus, the Registration Statement, the
Underwriting Agreement and the deposit agreement dated 18&nbsp;June, 2018 between the Company, Computershare Inc. and Computershare Trust Company, N.A. We have also reviewed the memorandum of association and the
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Company, each certified by the Secretary of the Company on 18<B> </B>June, 2018 (the &#147;Constitutional Documents&#148;), minutes of meetings of its directors held on 1&nbsp;May, 2002, and
2&nbsp;August, 2017 and minutes (including the Certificate of Designation, Preferences and Rights of the Shares attached thereto as Exhibit A) of a meeting of the offerings committee of the board of directors of the Company held on<B>
</B>11&nbsp;June, 2018 (together, the &#147;Resolutions&#148;), each certified by the Secretary on 18&nbsp;June, 2018, and such other documents and made such enquiries as to questions of law as we have deemed necessary in order to render the opinion
set forth below. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We have assumed (a)&nbsp;the genuineness and authenticity of all signatures and the conformity to the originals of all copies (whether
or not certified) examined by us and the authenticity and completeness of the originals from which such copies were taken, (b)&nbsp;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 have been examined by us all changes thereto have been marked or otherwise drawn to our attention, (c)&nbsp;the accuracy and completeness of all factual representations made in the
Registration Statement, the Prospectus and other documents reviewed by us, (d)&nbsp;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)&nbsp;that the Constitutional Documents will not be amended in any manner that would affect the opinions expressed herein, (f)&nbsp;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, (g)&nbsp;that upon issue of any Shares to be sold by the Company the Company will receive consideration for the full issue price thereof which shall be equal to
at least the par value thereof and (h)&nbsp;that on the date of issuance of the Shares, the Company will be able to pay its liabilities as they become due. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We have made no investigation of and express no opinion in relation to the laws of any jurisdiction other than Bermuda. 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. This opinion is issued solely for the purposes of the filing of the Prospectus and the offering of the Shares by
the Company and is not to be relied upon in respect of any other matter. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On the basis of and subject to the foregoing, we are of the opinion that: </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">The Company is duly incorporated and existing under the laws of Bermuda in good standing (meaning solely that it has not failed to make any filing with any Bermuda government authority or to pay any Bermuda government
fees or tax which would make it liable to be struck off the Register of Companies and thereby cease to exist under the laws of Bermuda). </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">When issued and paid for as contemplated by the Prospectus, the Shares (as represented by the Depository Shares) will be validly issued, fully paid and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-assessable</FONT> (which term
means when used herein that no further sums are required to be paid by the holders thereof in connection with the issue of such shares). </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We
hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement and to the reference to our firm under the caption &#147;Certain Tax Considerations&#148; in the prospectus forming a part of the Registration Statement. In
giving this consent, we do not hereby admit that we are experts within the meaning of Section&nbsp;11 of the Securities Act or that we are within the category of persons whose consent is required under Section&nbsp;7 of the Securities Act or the
Rules and Regulations of the Commission promulgated thereunder. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Yours faithfully, </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Conyers Dill&nbsp;&amp; Pearman Limited </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Conyers
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">June&nbsp;18, 2018 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">12 Crow Lane </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pembroke, HM 19 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Bermuda </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Ladies and Gentlemen: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We have acted as counsel to RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd., a company organized under the laws of Bermuda (the &#147;<U>Company</U>&#148;), in
connection with the public offering of 10,000,000 depositary shares (the &#147;<U>Depositary Shares</U>&#148;), representing an aggregate of 10,000 5.750% Series F Preference Shares, of the Company (the &#147;<U>Preferred Shares</U>&#148;). The
Preferred Shares are to be deposited by the Company against delivery of a receipt executed by Computershare Inc. and Computershare Trust Company, N.A. (jointly, the &#147;<U>Depositary</U>&#148;) and registered in the name of Cede&nbsp;&amp; Co.,
pursuant to the Deposit Agreement, dated June&nbsp;11, 2018 (the &#147;<U>Deposit Agreement</U>&#148;), among the Company and the Depositary. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In our capacity as counsel, we have examined originals, or copies certified or otherwise identified, of (i)&nbsp;the registration statement on
Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-3</FONT> (File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-219675)</FONT> of the Company relating to Depositary Shares, Preferred Shares and other securities of the Company filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on August&nbsp;3, 2017 (the &#147;<U>Registration Statement</U>&#148;) and (ii)&nbsp;an executed copy of the Deposit Agreement. We have also examined originals or copies, certified or otherwise identified to our satisfaction, of
certain records of the Company and certain agreements, certificates and receipts of public officials, certificates of officers or other representatives of the Company and others. In such examinations, we have assumed the genuineness of all
signatures on original documents and the conformity to the originals of all copies submitted to us as conformed or photocopied. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Based
upon the foregoing and subject to the qualifications and assumptions stated herein, we are of the opinion that the Depositary Shares, having the rights and restrictions set out in the Certificate of Designation, Preferences and Rights of the 5.750%
Series F Preference Shares of the Company, when issued and paid for in accordance with the Underwriting Agreement, dated June&nbsp;11, 2018, by and among the Company, Merill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner&nbsp;&amp; Smith Incorporated, Morgan
Stanley&nbsp;&amp; Co. LLC, UBS Securities LLC and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC and the Deposit Agreement, , will be validly issued, fully paid and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-assessable</FONT> (meaning that no further sums are required to
be paid by the holders thereof in connection with the issue thereof). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The opinion stated herein is subject to the following
qualifications: (i)&nbsp;the opinion stated herein is limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent transfer or similar laws affecting creditors&#146; rights generally, and by general principles of equity; and
(ii)&nbsp;the opinion stated herein is limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent transfer or similar laws affecting creditors&#146; rights generally, and by general principles of equity; and (iii)&nbsp;we have assumed
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been duly authorized by all requisite corporate action on the part of the Company, have been validly issued, and are fully paid and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-assessable,</FONT> and
certificates therefor have been duly executed and delivered and have been properly deposited with the Depositary in accordance with the Deposit Agreement; (iv)&nbsp;we have assumed that the Securities have been duly executed by one of the authorized
officers of the Depositary and registered by such Depositary; and (v)&nbsp;we have assumed that the Deposit Agreement has been duly authorized and, to the extent not governed by New York law, executed and delivered by the parties thereto. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We are members of the bar of the State of New York, and in rendering this opinion we express no opinion as to the laws of any jurisdiction
other than the laws of the State of New York. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> filed by the Company on the date hereof. Such consent does not constitute a consent under Section&nbsp;7 of the Securities Act of 1933, and by giving such consent we have not certified any part of the
Registration Statement or the prospectus therein and do not otherwise admit that we are within the categories of persons whose consent is required under said Section&nbsp;7 or under the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission
thereunder. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Very truly yours, </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Willkie Farr&nbsp;&amp; Gallagher LLP </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Willkie Farr&nbsp;&amp; Gallagher LLP </P>
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