UNITED STATES
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

RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On January 18, 2018, RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. ("RenaissanceRe") and Catalina Holdings (Bermuda) Ltd ("Catalina") issued a press release announcing that RenaissanceRe Ventures Ltd., a subsidiary of RenaissanceRe, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a minority shareholding in Catalina. Consummation of the transaction is subject to regulatory approval. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

The information in Item 7.01 of this Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, except as otherwise expressly stated in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated January 18, 2018

Exhibit Index

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.