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RenaissanceRe (RNR) shareholders back 2026 LTIP and all AGM voting items

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RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. held its 2026 Annual General Meeting, where shareholders approved a new 2026 Long-Term Incentive Plan. The plan authorizes 1,250,000 common shares for awards, plus any shares that remained available for grant under the prior 2016 plan.

Shareholders elected four Class I directors, approved an advisory vote on named executive officer compensation, approved the 2026 Long-Term Incentive Plan, and ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers Ltd. as independent registered public accounting firm for the 2026 fiscal year. As of March 5, 2026, 43,153,808 common shares were outstanding and entitled to vote, with a quorum of 40,162,748 shares, or 93.06%, represented at the meeting.

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers Governance
Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders Governance
Results of a shareholder vote on proposals at an annual or special meeting.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
LTIP share authorization 1,250,000 shares Common shares authorized for grant under 2026 Long-Term Incentive Plan, plus remaining prior plan shares
Shares outstanding 43,153,808 shares Common shares outstanding and entitled to vote as of March 5, 2026
Meeting quorum 40,162,748 shares (93.06%) Common shares present or represented at the 2026 Annual Meeting
LTIP approval votes 28,846,544 for / 9,490,927 against Shareholder vote on 2026 Long-Term Incentive Plan
Say-on-pay approval votes 37,045,795 for / 1,353,449 against Advisory vote on executive compensation
Auditor ratification votes 40,132,329 for / 2,946 against Approval of PricewaterhouseCoopers Ltd. for 2026 fiscal year
Long-Term Incentive Plan financial
"RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. 2026 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “LTIP”)."
A long-term incentive plan is a company program that pays executives or employees with stock, options, or cash tied to multi-year performance goals, where the rewards become theirs only after meeting conditions over time. Think of it as a delayed bonus or retirement-style reward that aligns employees’ interests with shareholders by encouraging them to boost long-term value; investors watch these plans because they affect pay costs, share dilution and management incentives.
broker non-votes financial
"Name | Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes"
Broker non-votes occur when a brokerage firm is unable to vote on a shareholder’s behalf during a company election or decision because the shareholder has not given specific voting instructions, and the broker is not allowed or chooses not to vote on certain matters. They are important because they can affect the outcome of votes, especially when the results are close, by effectively reducing the total number of votes cast.
advisory vote financial
"Shareholders approved an advisory vote on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers"
An advisory vote is a shareholder poll that expresses investors’ approval or concern about a company’s policy, executive pay, board decisions or other governance matters but does not legally force the company to act. Think of it like a customer survey: it signals investor sentiment and can pressure management to change course, so investors watch the result as a guide to future governance, risk and potential shifts in strategy.
independent registered public accounting firm financial
"approved the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers Ltd. as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm"
An independent registered public accounting firm is an outside accounting company officially registered with the government regulator to examine and report on a public company's financial records and controls. Investors treat its reports like an impartial inspector’s certificate — they add credibility to financial statements, help spot errors or misleading claims, and reduce the risk that shareholders are relying on unchecked or biased numbers.
record date financial
"As of March 5, 2026, the record date for the Annual Meeting"
The record date is the specific day when a company determines which shareholders are eligible to receive a dividend or participate in an upcoming vote. It’s like a cutoff date; if you own the stock on that day, you get the benefits or voting rights. This date matters because it decides who qualifies for certain company benefits.
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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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 5, 2026
 RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Bermuda 001-14428 98-0141974
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
Renaissance House, 12 Crow Lane, Pembroke, Bermuda         HM 19
(Address of Principal Executive Office)         (Zip Code)
(441) 295-4513
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report).
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading
symbol
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Shares, Par Value $1.00 per share
RNRNew York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a Series F 5.750% Preference Share, Par Value $1.00 per share
RNR PRFNew York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a Series G 4.20% Preference Share, Par Value $1.00 per shareRNR PRGNew York Stock Exchange




Item 5.02     Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. 2026 Long-Term Incentive Plan

At the 2026 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. (the “Company”) held on May 5, 2026 (the “Annual Meeting”), the Company’s shareholders approved the RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. 2026 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “LTIP”). The LTIP replaces the RenaissanceRe First Amended and Restated 2016 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “Prior Plan”). The following paragraphs provide a summary of certain terms of the LTIP.

Consistent with the Prior Plan, the purpose of the LTIP is to assist the Company in attracting, retaining, motivating, and rewarding certain employees, officers, directors, and consultants of the Company and its affiliates and promoting the creation of long-term value for shareholders of the Company by closely aligning the interests of such individuals with those of such shareholders.

Under the LTIP, the Company may grant options, restricted stock, restricted stock units, stock appreciation rights, performance awards, and other stock-based awards. Subject to the terms and conditions of the LTIP, the number of common shares of the Company authorized for grant is 1,250,000 shares plus the number of shares that remained available for future grant under the Prior Plan as of the effectiveness of the LTIP. The LTIP’s share limit will be reduced by the aggregate number of common shares of the Company which become subject to outstanding awards.

The foregoing description of the LTIP does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of the LTIP, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 5.07    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

The 2026 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of the Company was held on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 in Pembroke, Bermuda. As of March 5, 2026, the record date for the Annual Meeting, there were 43,153,808 common shares, par value $1.00 per share, outstanding and entitled to vote. A quorum of 40,162,748 common shares, representing 93.06% of the shares entitled to vote, was present or represented at the Annual Meeting.

The final results of the votes regarding the proposals described in the Proxy Statement are as follows:

1. Shareholders elected each of the Company’s four nominees for Class I director to serve until the Company’s 2029 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, or in each case until their earlier resignation or removal, as set forth below:

NameVotes ForVotes AgainstAbstentionsBroker Non-Votes
James L. Gibbons34,398,0544,005,55923,8121,735,323
Shyam Gidumal36,300,9042,102,24424,2771,735,323
Stephen C. Hooley37,067,6481,335,99823,7791,735,323
Torsten Jeworrek36,662,1521,741,49623,7771,735,323

2. Shareholders approved an advisory vote on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers as set forth in the Proxy Statement as set forth below:

Votes ForVotes AgainstAbstentionsBroker Non-Votes
37,045,7951,353,44928,1811,735,323

3. Shareholders approved the RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. 2026 Long-Incentive Plan, as set forth below:

Votes ForVotes AgainstAbstentionsBroker Non-Votes
28,846,5449,490,92789,9541,735,323




4. Shareholders approved the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers Ltd. as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2026 fiscal year and referred the determination of PricewaterhouseCoopers Ltd.’s remuneration to the Board of Directors of the Company, as set forth below:

Votes ForVotes AgainstAbstentions
40,132,3292,94627,473

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit #    Description
10.1         RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. 2026 Long-Term Incentive Plan. (1)

(1) Incorporated by reference to Appendix B to the Company’s definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 18, 2026.








SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
RENAISSANCERE HOLDINGS LTD.
 
Date:By:/s/ Shannon L. Bender
May 6, 2026Shannon L. Bender
Executive Vice President, Group General Counsel and Corporate Secretary



FAQ

What did RenaissanceRe (RNR) shareholders approve at the 2026 Annual Meeting?

Shareholders approved all key proposals, including electing four Class I directors, an advisory vote on executive compensation, the 2026 Long-Term Incentive Plan, and the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers Ltd. as independent registered public accounting firm for the 2026 fiscal year.

How many shares are authorized under the RenaissanceRe 2026 Long-Term Incentive Plan?

The 2026 Long-Term Incentive Plan authorizes 1,250,000 common shares for awards, plus any shares that remained available for future grant under the prior 2016 plan. The share limit is reduced as common shares become subject to outstanding equity awards granted under the plan.

What were the voting results on the new 2026 Long-Term Incentive Plan for RNR?

Shareholders approved the 2026 Long-Term Incentive Plan with 28,846,544 votes for, 9,490,927 votes against, and 89,954 abstentions, plus 1,735,323 broker non-votes. This vote authorizes continued use of equity-based awards for directors, officers, employees, and consultants.

How many RenaissanceRe shares were eligible to vote at the 2026 Annual Meeting?

As of March 5, 2026, the record date for the meeting, 43,153,808 common shares were outstanding and entitled to vote. A quorum of 40,162,748 shares, representing 93.06% of eligible shares, was present or represented at the Annual Meeting in Pembroke, Bermuda.

Who was elected to the RenaissanceRe board at the 2026 Annual Meeting?

Shareholders elected four Class I directors: James L. Gibbons, Shyam Gidumal, Stephen C. Hooley, and Torsten Jeworrek. Each will serve until the company’s 2029 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders or until earlier resignation or removal, based on the company’s governance terms.

Which auditor did RenaissanceRe (RNR) shareholders approve for the 2026 fiscal year?

Shareholders approved PricewaterhouseCoopers Ltd. as independent registered public accounting firm for the 2026 fiscal year, with 40,132,329 votes for, 2,946 votes against, and 27,473 abstentions. The Board of Directors was authorized to determine the firm’s remuneration.

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