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Document and Entity Information
Jan. 06, 2020
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Entity Registrant Name RENAISSANCERE HOLDINGS LTD
Amendment Flag false
Entity Central Index Key 0000913144
Document Type 8-K
Document Period End Date Jan. 06, 2020
Entity Incorporation State Country Code D0
Entity File Number 001-14428
Entity Tax Identification Number 98-0141974
Entity Address, Address Line One Renaissance House 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 [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Security 12b Title Common Shares, Par Value $1.00 per share
Trading Symbol RNR
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Series C 6.08 Preference Shares Par Value 1.00pershare [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Security 12b Title 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 1.00pershare [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Security 12b Title Series E 5.375% Preference Shares, Par Value $1.00 per share
Trading Symbol RNR PRE
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Depositary Shareseachrepresentinga 11000thinterestina Series F 5. [Member]  
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]  
Security 12b Title 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