<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001385613-16-000150.txt : 20160503
<SEC-HEADER>0001385613-16-000150.hdr.sgml : 20160503
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160503182351
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001385613-16-000150
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160502
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160503
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160503

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GREENLIGHT CAPITAL RE, LTD.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001385613
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		65 MARKET STREET, SUITE 1207,
		STREET 2:		CAMANA BAY, P.O. BOX 31110
		CITY:			GRAND CAYMAN
		STATE:			E9
		ZIP:			KY1-1205
		BUSINESS PHONE:		345 943 4573

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		65 MARKET STREET, SUITE 1207,
		STREET 2:		CAMANA BAY, P.O. BOX 31110
		CITY:			GRAND CAYMAN
		STATE:			E9
		ZIP:			KY1-1205

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Greenlight Capital Re, Ltd.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20070109

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Courtis Tim
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001400039

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33493
		FILM NUMBER:		161616877

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		802 WEST BAY ROAD, THE GRAND PAVILION
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 31110
		CITY:			GRAND CAYMAN
		STATE:			E9
		ZIP:			KY1-1205
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    <periodOfReport>2016-05-02</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001385613</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>GREENLIGHT CAPITAL RE, LTD.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GLRE</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Courtis Tim</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>CAMANA BAY, P.O. BOX 31110,</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GEORGE TOWN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>E9</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>KY1-1205</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>CAYMAN ISLANDS</rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
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                <value>CLASS A ORDINARY SHARES</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2016-05-02</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>75000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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            </transactionAmounts>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>348225</value>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            </securityTitle>
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                <value>12.72</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2016-05-02</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2016-05-01</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These shares were disposed by the reporting person to the issuer in lieu of the exercise price as the reporting person opted for a cashless exercise.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These share options were fully exercisable as of May 2, 2016.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Tim Courtis</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-05-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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