CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LTD.
Published on February 21, 2014
Exhibit 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the following Registration Statements:
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Registration Statements (Form S-3 Nos. 333-189303, 333-167485, 333-143585, 333-117318 and 333-103424) of RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. |
(2) |
Registration Statement (Form S-3 Nos. 333-189303-02, 333-167485-01 and 333-143585-01) of RenRe North America Holdings Inc. |
(3) |
Registration Statement (Form S-3 Nos. 333-189303-03, 333-167485-02 and 333-143585-02) of RenaissanceRe Finance Inc. |
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Registration Statements (Form S-3 Nos. 333-189303-01, 333-167485-03, 333-143585-03 and 333-117318-01) of RenaissanceRe Capital Trust II. |
(5) |
Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-167394) pertaining to the RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. 2010 Employee Stock Purchase Plan and the 2010 Performance-Based Equity Incentive Plan. |
(6) |
Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-119489) pertaining to the RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. 2004 Stock Option Incentive Plan. |
(7) |
Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-90758) pertaining to the RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. Amended and Restated Non-Employee Director Stock Plan and the RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. 2001 Stock Incentive Plan. |
(8) |
Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-68282) pertaining to the RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. Second Amended and Restated 1993 Stock Incentive Plan and the RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. 2001 Stock Incentive Plan. |
(9) |
Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-61015) pertaining to the RenaissanceRe Holdings Amended and Restated Non-Employee Director Stock Plan and the Nobel Insurance Limited Incentive Stock Option Plan. |
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Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-06339) pertaining to the RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. Amended and Restated 1993 Stock Incentive Plan and the RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. Non-Employee Director Stock Plan. |
of our reports dated February 20, 2014, with respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedules of RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. included in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) of RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. for the year ended December 31, 2013.
/s/ Ernst & Young Ltd.
Hamilton, Bermuda
February 20, 2014