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<TYPE>EX-24
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<FILENAME>ex-24.txt
<DESCRIPTION>CONFIRMING STATEMENT
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                                                                      Exhibit 24

                              CONFIRMING STATEMENT

        This Statement confirms that the undersigned, Alan Brooks, has
authorized and designated Sherry Diaz to execute and file on the undersigned's
behalf all Forms 3, 4, and 5 (including any amendments thereto) that the
undersigned may be required to file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission as a result of the undersigned's ownership of or transactions in
securities of Greenlight Capital Re, Ltd. The authority of Sherry Diaz under
this Statement shall continue until the undersigned is no longer required to
file Forms 3, 4, and 5 with regard to his ownership of or transactions in
securities of Greenlight Capital Re, Ltd., unless earlier revoked in writing.
The undersigned acknowledges that Sherry Diaz is not assuming any of the
undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934.



Date: May 25, 2007               /s/ Alan Brooks
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                                     Alan Brooks
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