UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
| Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): | July 13, 2017 |
RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Bermuda | 001-14428 | 98-0141974 |
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| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| Renaissance House, 12 Crow Lane, Pembroke, Bermuda | HM 19 | |
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | (441) 295-4513 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(b) On July 13, 2017, William F. Hagerty IV, a member of the Company’s Board of Directors (the "Board"), was confirmed by the U.S. Senate to the position of Ambassador to Japan. In accordance with the RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. (the "Company") Guidelines on Significant Corporate Governance Issues, Mr. Hagerty will resign from the Board prior to his commencement of service as Ambassador. Mr. Hagerty’s resignation did not involve any disagreement with the Company, the Company’s management or the Board.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. | ||||
| July 19, 2017 | By: |
/s/ Stephen H. Weinstein
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| Name: Stephen H. Weinstein | ||||
| Title: SVP, Group General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | ||||