<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-19-044493.txt : 20190805
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-19-044493.hdr.sgml : 20190805
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20190805160557
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-19-044493
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190801
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190805
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190805

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ODonnell Kevin
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001289298

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14428
		FILM NUMBER:		19998667

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		RENAISSANCE HOUSE, 8-12 EAST BROADWAY
		CITY:			PEMBROKE
		STATE:			D0
		ZIP:			HM19

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
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 SUBMISSION
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    <periodOfReport>2019-08-01</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>RENAISSANCERE HOLDINGS LTD</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RNR</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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            <rptOwnerName>ODonnell Kevin</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>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Pres &amp; Chief Executive Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2019-08-01</value>
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            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4919</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>180.72</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>216909</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2019-08-01</value>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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                    <value>15148</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>182.05</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
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            <transactionDate>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>8308</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>182.83</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F5"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>193453</value>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>by Partnership</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F6"/>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">All sales were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on February 26, 2019.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents a weighted average price. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranged from $180.20 to $180.98. The reporting person undertakes to provide the full information regarding the number of shares sold at each price to the Commission, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer upon request.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Due to a clerical error on the part of the Issuer, the Form 4 which was filed by the reporting person on February 8, 2019 incorrectly stated that 2,281 of the first tranche of the performance-based restricted shares granted to the reporting person on May 14, 2018 were forfeited on February 6, 2019. The actual number of shares forfeited was 2,193. The current holdings have been updated to reflect this correction.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Represents a weighted average price. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranged from $181.39 to $182.39. The reporting person undertakes to provide the full information regarding the number of shares sold at each price to the Commission, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer upon request.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Represents a weighted average price. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranged from $182.40 to $183.41. The reporting person undertakes to provide the full information regarding the number of shares sold at each price to the Commission, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer upon request.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">These securities are owned and controlled by a family limited partnership for the benefit of immediate family members of the Reporting Person and may be deemed to be beneficially owned by the Reporting Person.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Molly E. Gardner, Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-08-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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