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Shareholders' Equity
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]  
Shareholders' Equity SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common Shares
On June 5, 2020, the Company issued 6,325,000 of its common shares in an underwritten public offering at a public offering price of $166.00 per share. Concurrently with the public offering, the Company raised $75.0 million through the issuance of 451,807 of its common shares at a price of $166.00 per share to State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, one of the Company’s existing stockholders, in a private placement. The total net proceeds from the offerings were $1.1 billion.
Series G Preference Shares
On July 12, 2021, the Company issued 20,000 shares of its 4.20% Series G Preference Shares, $1.00 par value and liquidation preference $25,000 per share (equivalent to 20,000,000 Depositary Shares, each of which represents a 1/1,000th interest in a 4.20% Series G Preference Share). The total net proceeds from the offering were $488.7 million.
The 4.20% Series G Preference Shares have no stated maturity date and may be redeemed at a redemption price of $25,000 per share (equivalent to $25.00 per Depositary Share), plus declared and unpaid dividends, at RenaissanceRe’s option on or after July 15, 2026. In certain circumstances, such as a change in tax law or a capital disqualification event, the Company may redeem the 4.20% Series G Preference Shares prior to July 15, 2026 at a redemption price of $25,000 per share (equivalent to $25.00 per Depositary Share), plus declared and unpaid dividends. In addition, the Company may redeem the 4.20% Series G Preference Shares prior to July 15, 2026 at a redemption price of $26,000 per share (equivalent to $26.00 per Depositary Share), plus declared and unpaid dividends if the Company submits a proposal concerning an amalgamation or submits any proposal for any other matter that requires, as a result of a change in Bermuda law, the approval of the holders of the 4.20% Series G Preference Shares, or at a redemption price of $25,500 per share (equivalent to $25.50 per Depositary Share), plus declared and unpaid dividends, following the occurrence of certain rating agency events. In all cases, the Company may not redeem the Series G Preference Shares prior to July 15, 2026 unless certain redemption requirements are met.
Series C 6.08% Preference Shares Redemption
The Series C 6.08% Preference Shares were redeemed on March 26, 2020 for $125.0 million plus accrued and unpaid dividends thereon. Following the redemption, no Series C 6.08% Preference Shares remain outstanding.
Series E 5.375% Preference Shares Redemption
The Series E 5.375% Preference Shares were redeemed on August 11, 2021 for $275.0 million plus accrued and unpaid dividends thereon. Following the redemption, no Series E 5.375% Preference Shares remain outstanding.
Dividends
The Board of Directors of RenaissanceRe declared dividends of $0.36 per common share, payable to common shareholders of record on March 15, 2021, June 15, 2021 and September 15, 2021, and the Company paid the dividends on March 31, 2021, June 30, 2021 and September 30, 2021, respectively.
The Board of Directors approved the payment of quarterly dividends on each of the Company’s several series of preference shares to preference shareholders of record in the amounts and on the quarterly record dates and dividend payment dates set forth in the prospectus supplement and Certificate of Designation for the applicable series of preference shares, unless and until further action is taken by the Board of Directors. The dividend payment dates for the preference shares will be the first day of March, June, September and December of each year (or if this date is not a business day, on the business day immediately following this date). The record dates for the preference share dividends are one day prior to the dividend payment dates.
The amount of the dividend on the 5.750% Series F Preference Shares is an amount per share equal to 5.750% of the liquidation preference per annum (the equivalent to $1,437.50 per 5.750% Series F Preference Share per annum, or $359.375 per 5.750% Series F Preference Share per quarter, or $1.4375 per Depositary Share per annum, or $0.359375 per Depositary Share per quarter). The amount of the dividend on the 4.20% Series G Preference Shares is an amount per share equal to 4.20% of the liquidation preference per annum (the equivalent to $1,050 per 4.20% Series G Preference Share per annum, or $262.50 per 4.20% Series G Preference Share per quarter, or $1.05 per Depositary Share per annum, or $0.2625 per quarter).
The amount of the dividend on the Series C 6.08% Preference Shares was an amount per share equal to 6.08% of the liquidation preference per annum (the equivalent to $1.52 per share per annum, or $0.38 per share per quarter), and was paid prior to the redemption in full of the Series C 6.08% shares on March 26, 2020. The amount of the dividend on the Series E 5.375% Preference Shares was an amount per share equal to 5.375% of the liquidation preference per annum (the equivalent to $1.34375 per share per annum, or $0.3359375 per share per quarter), and was paid prior to the redemption in full of the Series E 5.375% Preference Shares on August 11, 2021.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company paid $24.4 million in preference share dividends (2020 - $23.6 million) and $51.7 million in common share dividends (2020 - $50.8 million).
Share Repurchases
The Company’s share repurchase program may be effected from time to time, depending on market conditions and other factors, through open market purchases and privately negotiated transactions. On July 28, 2021, RenaissanceRe’s Board of Directors approved a renewal of its authorized share repurchase program for an aggregate amount of up to $500.0 million. Unless terminated earlier by RenaissanceRe’s Board of Directors, the program will expire when the Company has repurchased the full value of the common shares authorized. The Company’s decision to repurchase common shares will depend on, among other matters, the market price of the common shares and the capital requirements of the Company. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company repurchased 4,502,448 common shares at an aggregate cost of $704.5 million and an average price of $156.46 per common share. At September 30, 2021, $421.8 million remained available for repurchase under the share repurchase program.
Refer to Note 15. “Subsequent Events” for additional information related to common share repurchases, and our recent preference share offering and related redemption, subsequent to September 30, 2021.