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Oct. 29, 2019
Entity Information [Line Items]  
Document Type 8-K
Document Period End Date Oct. 29, 2019
Entity Registrant Name RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.
Entity Central Index Key 0000913144
Amendment Flag false
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code D0
Entity File Number 001-14428
Entity Tax Identification Number 98-0141974
Entity Address, Address Line One Renaissance House
Entity Address, Address Line Two 12 Crow Lane
Entity Address, City or Town Pembroke
Entity Address, Country BM
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code HM 19
City Area Code 441
Local Phone Number 295-4513
Written Communications false
Soliciting Material false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer false
Entity Emerging Growth Company false
Common Stock  
Entity Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Shares, Par Value $1.00 per share
Trading Symbol RNR
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Series C 6.08% Preference Shares, Par Value $1.00 per share [Member]  
Entity Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security Series C 6.08% Preference Shares, Par Value $1.00 per share
Trading Symbol RNR PRC
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Series E 5.375% Preference Shares, Par Value $1.00 per share [Member]  
Entity Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security Series E 5.375% Preference Shares, Par Value $1.00 per share
Trading Symbol RNR PRE
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a Series F 5. [Member]  
Entity Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a Series F 5.750% Preference Share, Par Value $1.00 per share
Trading Symbol RNR PRF
Security Exchange Name NYSE