Form: 3

Initial statement of beneficial ownership of securities

May 28, 2010

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SEC Form 3
FORM 3 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES


Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Curtis Ross
(Last) (First) (Middle)
RENAISSANCE HOUSE
12 CROW LANE
(Street)
PEMBROKE D0 HM 19
(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
05/18/2010 		3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
RENAISSANCERE HOLDINGS LTD [ RNR ]
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
CUO - European Operations
 5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock 78,561(1) D
Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units (2) (2) Common Stock 7,163 (3) D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) 05/05/2009(4) 05/05/2018 Common Stock 4,266 50.71 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) 03/03/2009(4) 03/03/2018 Common Stock 22,328 53.86 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) 03/01/2008(4) 03/01/2017 Common Stock 28,043 51.13 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) 03/21/2007(4) 03/21/2016 Common Stock 9,863 42.66 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) 11/04/2006(4) 11/04/2015 Common Stock 16,440 37.51 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) 03/21/2006(4) 03/21/2015 Common Stock 5,452 49.1 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) 03/12/2005(4) 03/12/2014 Common Stock 4,770 53.96 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) 05/16/2004(4) 05/16/2013 Common Stock 3,458 45.43 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) 11/19/2003(4) 11/19/2012 Common Stock 5,000 39.07 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) 08/31/2009(5) 08/31/2014 Common Stock 87,500 74.24 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Comprised of 33,720 Common shares which have vested and 44,841 Common Shares which have not vested. All such shares vest ratably in four equal annual installments from the respective grant dates.
2. Each restricted stock unit vests in four equal annual installments beginning on March 1, 2011. Vested units will be settled solely in cash immediately after the vesting date.
3. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive cash upon settlement equal to the share price of one Common Share of the Issuer.
4. All such options vest ratably in four equal annual installments from the respective grant dates. The Date Exercisable is the first vesting date of each individual option.
5. Such options vested in their entirety on the fifth anniversary of the grant date.
Remarks:
Exhibit List Exhibit 24.1 - Power of Attorney
Ross A. Curtis 05/28/2010
** Signature of Reporting Person Date

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5 (b)(v).

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