Group Structure

Renaissance Reinsurance Ltd.DaVinci Reinsurance Ltd.Top Layer Reinsurance Ltd.Renaissance Reinsurance of Europe RenaissanceRe Ventures Ltd.RenaissanceRe Underwriting Managers Glencoe Group
 

RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.

RenaissanceRe was established in Bermuda in 1993 to write property catastrophe reinsurance. We went public in July 1995 and are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol ‘RNR’.

Our business is divided into 2 reportable segments:

  1. Reinsurance, written by Renaissance Reinsurance as well as our managed joint Ventures which include, Da Vinci and Top Layer Re
  2. Individual Risk, written by the Glencoe Group

By remaining true to our founding philosophies, we have become one of the world’s largest and most respected catastrophe reinsurers through:

  • careful and disciplined risk selection
  • prudent capital management
  • opportunistic entry into dislocated markets
  • exceptional client service
  • leadership in the use of information technology

For more detailed information about our Company, please read our most recent Annual Report and visit our SEC Filings page.

 

Renaissance Reinsurance Ltd.

Since our founding in 1993, Renaissance Reinsurance has earned a leading position in catastrophe reinsurance and established a significant franchise as a specialty reinsurer for a wide range of coverages. We’ve grown our business through disciplined underwriting and responsive, flexible client service. Our pioneering use of sophisticated computer modeling has enabled us to construct a superior risk portfolio and achieve exceptional financial strength. Renaissance Reinsurance’s prompt claims payments, team expertise and market knowledge have earned us a reputation for excellence throughout our industry.

Renaissance Reinsurance Ltd. is headquartered in and operates exclusively from Bermuda. Renaissance Reinsurance is rated A+ (Superior) by A.M. Best, AA- (Very Strong) by Standard & Poor’s, and A2 (Good) by Moody’s.  Please visit our Products page for further information about our Company.

For more information, please contact:

Renaissance Reinsurance Ltd.
Renaissance House
8-20 East Broadway
P.O. Box HM 2527
Hamilton HMGX,
Bermuda
Tel: 441-295-4513
Fax: 441-292-9453
Email: reinsurance@renre.com

 

DaVinci Reinsurance Ltd.

DaVinci Re provides property catastrophe reinsurance against natural and man-made disasters and specialty reinsurance for certain other risks, primarily in areas where it can take advantage of RenaissanceRe’s catastrophe reinsurance expertise.

DaVinci Re draws upon RenaissanceRe’s skills in underwriting, risk evaluation and the application of proprietary, advanced risk-modeling technology. DaVinci Re’s strategy is to:

  1. achieve superior risk selection through disciplined underwriting
  2. provide clients with innovative, responsive service.

DaVinci Re Holdings, Ltd. and its operating subsidiary DaVinci Re are managed by Renaissance Underwriting Managers (RUM), a part of the Ventures group of RenaissanceRe. With over $1 billion of capital at December 31, 2006, DaVinci Re’s excellent financial strength is reflected in its “A” rating by A.M. Best and “A+" (Strong) rating by Standard & Poor’s.

For more information, please contact:

DaVinci Reinsurance Ltd.
Renaissance House
8-20 East Broadway
P.O. Box HM 2527
Hamilton HMGX,
Bermuda
Tel: 441-295-4513
Fax: 441-292-3345
Email: ventures@renre.com

 

Top Layer Reinsurance Ltd.

Top Layer Re was founded in 1999 to underwrite reinsurance and retrocessional reinsurance for very high layers of catastrophe programs on a world-wide basis (excluding the U.S., and Caribbean windstorm). These layers are generally higher than those written by Renaissance Reinsurance. Top Layer offers innovative, custom-designed products and programs backed by outstanding financial security and strong claims-paying ability.

Top Layer is a joint venture owned 50% by Renaissance Reinsurance and 50% by State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company (“State Farm”), the largest property-casualty insurance company in the U.S. Top Layer’s business is exclusively managed and underwritten by RUM, a part of our Ventures group, pursuant to a long-term arrangement and benefits from Renaissance Reinsurance‘s proprietary risk-modeling technology and disciplined underwriting expertise.

Top Layer is rated AA (“Very Strong”) by Standard and Poor’s and A+ (“Superior”) by A.M. Best.

For more information, please contact:

Top Layer Reinsurance Ltd.
Renaissance House
8-20 East Broadway
P.O. Box HM 2527
Hamilton HMGX,
Bermuda
Tel: 441-295-4513
Fax: 441-292-3345
Email: ventures@renre.com

 

Renaissance Reinsurance of Europe

Based in Dublin, Renaissance Reinsurance of Europe is a fully capitalized reinsurance company formed in 1998. The company is regulated by the Irish Financial Regulator after Ireland became the first country to implement the EU Reinsurance Directive. Renaissance Reinsurance of Europe also serves as a modeling, software development and marketing base for the RenaissanceRe group of companies.

For more information, please contact:

Ian Britchfield, Managing Director
Renaissance Reinsurance of Europe
Hardwicke House - 1st Floor
Hatch Street
Dublin 2, Ireland
Tel: +353-1-678-7388
Fax: +353-1-678 7395
Email: reinsurance@renre.com

 

RenaissanceRe Ventures Ltd.

RenaissanceRe Ventures Ltd. leverages RenaissanceRe’s core reinsurance experience and expertise by structuring joint ventures and other strategic relationships. These include:

  1. Property catastrophe managed joint ventures (Top Layer Re and DaVinci Re)
  2. Customized reinsurance transactions
  3. Strategic equity and/or debt investments
  4. Business development joint ventures and other investments (eg: Channel Re and Platinum Re)

For more information, please contact:

RenaissanceRe Ventures Ltd.
Renaissance House
8-20 East Broadway
P.O. Box HM 2527
Hamilton HMGX,
Bermuda
Tel: 441-295-4513
Fax: 441-292-3345
email: ventures@renre.com

 

Renaissance Underwriting Managers Ltd.

Renaissance Underwriting Managers Ltd. (“RUM”), part of our Ventures group, acts as an underwriting manager for our joint ventures. In addition, RUM supports the RenaissanceRe organization by providing structured reinsurance solutions.

RUM also provides management services to strategic partners by acting as an underwriting agent, providing consulting services or acting as a principal representative. The company focuses on:

  • providing high quality, responsive service;
  • utilizing RenaissanceRe’s REMS© system to evaluate submissions, manage portfolios of reinsurance and manage capital; and
  • underwriting risks, processing contracts, and providing accounting, financial and exposure management.

For more information, please contact:

Renaissance Underwriting Managers Ltd.
Renaissance House
8-20 East Broadway
P.O. Box HM 2527
Hamilton HMGX,
Bermuda
Tel: 441-295-4513
Fax: 441-292-3345
email: ventures@renre.com

 

The Glencoe Group

The Glencoe Group of Companies are at the forefront of insurance program underwriting and include both admitted and non-admitted carriers. The companies in the Glencoe Group are rated A- (Excellent) by A.M. Best and are comprised of:

  1. Glencoe Insurance Ltd.:. Authorized to write on a surplus lines basis in all states of the United States of America excluding Massachusetts and New Hampshire, and including the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands
  2. Lantana Insurance Ltd.: Authorized to write on a surplus lines basis in all states of the United States of America excluding Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, and Vermont, and including the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands
  3. Stonington Insurance Company: Authorized to write designated lines on an admitted basis in all states of the Unites States of America including the District of Columbia
  4. Stonington Lloyds Insurance Company: Authorized to write designated lines on an admitted basis in Texas only

For more information about the Glencoe Group of Companies, visit the Glencoe Group’s website: www.glengrp.com

For more information, please contact:

 

The Glencoe Group
Renaissance House
8 - 20 East Broadway
P.O. Box HM 2527
Hamilton HM GX
Bermuda

Email: info@glengrp.com
Tel: 441-296-3235
Fax: 441-295-4029
Website address: www.glengrp.com

The Glencoe Group
5080 Spectrum Drive, Suite 900 East
Addison, Texas
75001 U.S.A.

Email: sales@glengrp.com
Tel: 972-664-7072
Fax: 972-994-9746
Website address: www.glengrp.com

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