RenaissanceRe reveals continuation of share repurchase initiative
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Nov 05 2025
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- Share Repurchase Program Renewal: RenaissanceRe Holdings has approved a renewal of its authorized share repurchase program.
- Total Authorization Amount: The total current authorization for the share repurchase program is now $750.0 million, which includes remaining amounts from prior authorizations.
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Analyst Views on RNR
Wall Street analysts forecast RNR stock price to rise
11 Analyst Rating
3 Buy
7 Hold
1 Sell
Hold
Current: 285.630
Low
267.00
Averages
308.36
High
455.00
Current: 285.630
Low
267.00
Averages
308.36
High
455.00
About RNR
RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. is a global provider of reinsurance and insurance, focused on aligning risk with capital. It offers property, casualty, and specialty reinsurance, along with certain insurance solutions, primarily through intermediaries. It has two reportable segments: Property and Casualty and Specialty. The Property segment includes catastrophe reinsurance, primarily excess of loss and retrocessional coverage for natural and man-made disasters, as well as other property business such as proportional reinsurance, property per risk, property reinsurance, binding facilities, and regional multi-line business. The Casualty and Specialty segment encompasses reinsurance activities across a range of complex, longer-tail risk categories, including general casualty, professional liability, credit, and other specialty lines of reinsurance. The Company combines data, technology, and the ability to deliver risk solutions and capacity through owned and managed partner balance sheets.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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