Form: 8-K

Current report filing

October 24, 2001

8-K: Current report filing

Published on October 24, 2001


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): October 22, 2001
------------------

RENAISSANCERE HOLDINGS LTD.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Bermuda 34-0-26512 98-013-8020
------------- -------------------- -------------
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)

Renaissance House
8-12 East Broadway, Pembroke
Bermuda HM 19
------------------------------------------ ----------
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (441) 295-4513
----------------

Not Applicable
----------------------------------------------------------------
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.

On October 22, 2001, RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. issued the attached press
release, filed as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated in this Current Report by
reference.

ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(c) Exhibits:

The following exhibits are filed as part of this report:

99.1 Press Release of the Registrant, dated October 22, 2001.

-2-

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.

Date: October 23, 2001 By: /s/ John M. Lummis
------------------ ------------------------------------
Name: John M. Lummis
Title: Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer


INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No. Description
----------- -----------

99.1 Press Release of the Registrant, dated October 22, 2001.