RenaissanceRe (NYSE: RNR) sets 2026 CFO and portfolio chief succession
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. announced a planned leadership succession in its finance and portfolio functions. Chief Financial Officer Robert “Bob” Qutub and Chief Portfolio Officer Ross Curtis intend to retire effective December 31, 2026. Senior Financial Officer and Corporate Treasurer Matthew Neuber will become Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Treasurer on January 1, 2027, joining the Governance Committee.
To support a smooth transition, Qutub and Curtis each entered letter agreements to remain as strategic advisors after retirement, with current salary, bonus targets and benefits continuing through their respective transition periods and 2027 bonuses pro-rated. Qutub’s transition runs through December 31, 2027 and Curtis’s through June 30, 2027. The company states Qutub’s retirement is not due to any disagreement on accounting, financial disclosure or internal controls. Group Chief Underwriting Officer David Marra will oversee Curtis’s responsibilities.
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Orderly, long-dated CFO and portfolio succession with internal successor.
RenaissanceRe outlines more than 18 months’ notice for the retirements of its Chief Financial Officer and Chief Portfolio Officer, naming internal executive Matthew Neuber as the next CFO and assigning Ross Curtis’s responsibilities to Group Chief Underwriting Officer David Marra.
The company keeps both retiring executives as strategic advisors into 2027, with compensation and incentives maintained and 2027 bonuses pro-rated. This structure supports continuity in capital management, portfolio construction and financial reporting while the new CFO steps in.
The filing notes that CFO Robert Qutub’s retirement is not due to any disagreement on accounting, disclosure or controls, which helps reduce governance concern. Future company filings and earnings discussions can provide more color on how Neuber and Marra shape strategy once they fully assume their expanded roles.
8-K Event Classification
3 items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
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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 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure
Disclosure
Material non-public information disclosed under Regulation Fair Disclosure, often investor presentations or guidance.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Key Terms
Chief Financial Officer, strategic advisor, non-competition payments, long-term incentive award, +2 more
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Chief Financial Officer financial
"Robert “Bob” Qutub, Chief Financial Officer, and Ross Curtis, Chief Portfolio Officer, intend to retire"
A Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is the person in charge of a company's money and financial planning. They decide how to spend, save, and invest funds to help the company grow and stay stable. Their role is important because good financial decisions keep the company healthy and successful.
strategic advisor financial
"will remain employed with the Company following the Effective Date through December 31, 2027 in the role of strategic advisor"
non-competition payments financial
"eligible to receive the retirement benefits, including non-competition payments, set forth in his Employment Agreement"
long-term incentive award financial
"eligible for a long-term incentive award in 2027, which is expected to be subject to the same terms as his 2026 long-term incentive award"
A long-term incentive award is a form of compensation granted to executives or employees that pays out over several years, often as company stock, stock-like units, or cash tied to future performance goals. Investors care because these awards aim to align management’s interests with shareholder value—like giving a gardener seeds that only grow if they tend the garden well—and they can affect future share counts, reported costs, and the executive team’s motivation to meet long-range targets.
succession planning financial
"is the outcome of the Company’s ongoing commitment to long-term succession planning"
A company’s plan for identifying and preparing people to take over key roles when leaders leave, retire, or are unable to work. Like a sports team’s bench and playbook, it ensures someone ready can step in quickly so operations, strategy and investor confidence aren’t disrupted; investors watch it because solid succession planning reduces the risk of sudden leadership gaps that can hurt performance and stock value.
forward-looking statements regulatory
"Any forward-looking statements made in this Press Release, including any statements regarding any future results"
Forward-looking statements are predictions or plans that companies share about what they expect to happen in the future, like estimating sales or profits. They matter because they help investors understand a company's outlook, but since they are based on guesses and assumptions, they can sometimes be wrong.
FAQ
When are RenaissanceRe (RNR) executives Robert Qutub and Ross Curtis retiring?
Robert “Bob” Qutub and Ross Curtis plan to retire on December 31, 2026. Qutub serves as Chief Financial Officer and Curtis as Chief Portfolio Officer. Their retirements are planned well in advance to allow an orderly transition of the company’s finance and portfolio leadership functions.
Who will become Chief Financial Officer of RenaissanceRe (RNR) after Robert Qutub retires?
Matthew Neuber will become Chief Financial Officer on January 1, 2027. He will also serve as Executive Vice President and Corporate Treasurer, continue to be based in Bermuda, and join RenaissanceRe’s Governance Committee, reflecting his expanded strategic role in capital management and financial oversight.
How will RenaissanceRe (RNR) manage the transition of CFO responsibilities?
RenaissanceRe is using a phased transition with long lead time and advisory roles. Qutub remains CFO through December 31, 2026, then serves as strategic advisor until December 31, 2027, with base salary, bonus target and benefits unchanged and a pro-rated 2027 bonus, supporting continuity in financial leadership.
What happens to Ross Curtis’s Chief Portfolio Officer responsibilities at RenaissanceRe (RNR)?
Group Chief Underwriting Officer David Marra will oversee Ross Curtis’s responsibilities. Curtis retires as Chief Portfolio Officer on December 31, 2026, then serves as strategic advisor until June 30, 2027, while Marra assumes oversight of portfolio construction and capital efficiency efforts starting in 2027.
What compensation arrangements apply to RenaissanceRe (RNR) executives during their transition periods?
Both Qutub and Curtis retain current pay structures during their advisory periods. Each keeps existing base salary, bonus target and benefits, with 2027 bonuses pro-rated for time worked, and remains eligible for a 2027 long-term incentive award expected on similar terms to 2026 awards.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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CURRENT REPORT
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
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Retirement of Robert Qutub and Appointment of Matthew Neuber as Chief Financial Officer
On May 11, 2026, Robert Qutub, the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. (the “Company”), notified the Company’s Board of
Directors (the “Board”) of his intention to retire as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective December 31, 2026 (the “Effective Date”). As of January 1, 2027, Matthew Neuber, the Company’s current Senior Vice
President, Senior Financial Officer and Corporate Treasurer, will be Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Treasurer.
Mr. Neuber, age 40, currently serves as the Company’s Senior Vice President, Senior Financial Officer and Corporate Treasurer. He has held the role of Corporate Treasurer
since 2019 and previously served in positions within the finance function. Prior to joining the Company in 2014, Mr. Neuber held roles in private equity and asset management. He began his career in investment banking at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
where he focused on the insurance industry. Mr. Neuber holds a B.A. in Economics from Williams College and an M.B.A. from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He is also a CFA charterholder. He will continue to be based in the
Company’s Bermuda headquarters, pending immigration approval.
There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Neuber and any other persons pursuant to which Mr. Neuber was appointed as the successor Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Treasurer of the Company. There are also no family relationships between Mr. Neuber and any director or executive officer of the Company, or any person nominated or chosen by the Company to become a director or
executive officer of the Company, and he has no direct or indirect interest in any transaction or proposed transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
Mr. Qutub’s retirement is not the result of any disagreement with the Company's independent auditors or any member of management on any matter of accounting
principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or internal controls.
Retirement of Ross Curtis as Chief Portfolio Officer
On May 11, 2026, Ross Curtis, the Executive Vice President and Chief Portfolio Officer of the Company, notified the Board of his intention to retire as Executive Vice
President and Chief Portfolio Officer of the Company, effective as of the Effective Date. Following the Effective Date, Mr. Marra, the Company’s Group Chief Underwriting Officer, will oversee Mr. Curtis’s responsibilities.
Qutub Letter Agreement
In order to induce Mr. Qutub to remain with the Company to support an orderly transition of his duties, the Company and Mr. Qutub entered into a letter agreement (the
“Qutub Letter Agreement”), which provides that Mr. Qutub will remain employed with the Company following the Effective Date through December 31, 2027 (the “Qutub Transition Period”), in the role of strategic advisor. Mr. Qutub’s base salary, bonus
target and benefit arrangements will remain at the same levels through the expiration of the Qutub Transition Period, with Mr. Qutub’s 2027 bonus pro-rated for his service during 2027. In addition, as an inducement for Mr. Qutub to remain with the
Company, Mr. Qutub will be eligible for a long-term incentive award in 2027, which is expected to be subject to the same terms as his 2026 long-term incentive award. In connection with his retirement, Mr. Qutub will be eligible to receive the
retirement benefits, including non-competition payments, set forth in his Employment Agreement with the Company, dated as of July 22, 2016, and as further described in the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement, filed with the United States Securities
and Exchange Commission on March 18, 2026 (the “2026 Proxy Statement”).
The foregoing description of the Qutub Letter Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Qutub Letter Agreement, a copy of which is
attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Curtis Letter Agreement
In order to induce Mr. Curtis to remain with the Company to support an orderly transition of his duties, the Company and Mr. Curtis entered into a letter agreement (the
“Curtis Letter Agreement”), which provides that Mr. Curtis will remain employed with the Company following the Effective Date through June 30, 2027 (the “Curtis Transition
Period”), in the role of strategic advisor. Mr. Curtis’s base salary, bonus target and benefit arrangements will remain at the same levels through the expiration of the Curtis Transition Period, with Mr. Curtis’s 2027 bonus pro-rated for his service
during 2027. In addition, as an inducement for Mr. Curtis to remain with the Company, Mr. Curtis will be eligible for a long-term incentive award in 2027, which is expected to be subject to the same terms as his 2026 long-term incentive award. In
connection with his retirement, Mr. Curtis will be eligible to receive the retirement benefits, including the non-competition payments, set forth in his Employment Agreement with the Company, dated as of July 22, 2016, and as further described in the
2026 Proxy Statement.
The foregoing description of the Curtis Letter Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Curtis Letter Agreement, a copy of which is
attached hereto as Exhibit 10.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.
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Regulation FD Disclosure.
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On May 14, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing the changes described above. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit
99.1.
The information set forth under this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
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Letter Agreement, dated May 11, 2026, between Robert Qutub and RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.
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Letter Agreement, dated May 11, 2026, between Ross Curtis and RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.
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Copy of the Company’s press release, issued May 14, 2026.
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Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).
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* Exhibit 99.1 is being furnished to the SEC pursuant to Item 7.01 and is not being filed with the SEC. Therefore, this exhibit is not incorporated by reference in any of
the Company’s other SEC filings
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.
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May 14, 2026
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Shannon L. Bender
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Exhibit 99.1
RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. Announces Planned Leadership Succession
Robert Qutub and Ross Curtis to Retire; Matthew Neuber to Become Chief Financial Officer in 2027
Pembroke, Bermuda, May 14, 2026 -- RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: RNR) (the
“Company” or “RenaissanceRe”) today announced that Robert “Bob” Qutub, Chief Financial Officer, and Ross Curtis, Chief Portfolio Officer, intend to retire on December 31, 2026.
Matthew Neuber, RenaissanceRe’s Senior Financial Officer and Corporate Treasurer, will succeed Mr. Qutub as Chief Financial Officer, effective January 1, 2027. He will remain Corporate Treasurer and will join RenaissanceRe’s Governance Committee. Mr. Neuber’s appointment to Chief Financial Officer reflects his significant contributions
to RenaissanceRe and is the outcome of the Company’s ongoing commitment to long-term succession planning. David Marra, RenaissanceRe’s Group Chief Underwriting Officer, will assume oversight of Mr. Curtis’ responsibilities in 2027.
Kevin O’Donnell, President and Chief Executive Officer, said: “Since Bob joined us in 2016, he has provided rigorous financial oversight as RenaissanceRe has grown rapidly,
including through two major acquisitions and geographic expansion. Over his tenure, Bob has evolved our investment portfolio and operations to reflect RenaissanceRe’s increased scale, and his financial acumen and leadership have helped drive greater
earnings diversification and financial resilience that have been integral to our success. We are deeply grateful for his contributions and wish him and his family all the best in his retirement.
“Matt brings a proven track record of financial leadership, with deep expertise in corporate finance and capital management. He has played a pivotal role in advancing our
strategy and has scaled our Treasury function in line with RenaissanceRe’s growth. His appointment reflects not only his individual strengths, but also the depth of internal talent we have developed across RenaissanceRe. I look forward to continuing
our work together as we drive long‑term value for our shareholders.”
Bob Qutub, Chief Financial Officer, said: “It has been an honor to be part of RenaissanceRe and to work alongside so many outstanding colleagues over the years. Having
worked closely with Matt over the past decade, I am delighted to see him assume this role. I have great confidence in his leadership, strategic insight and financial expertise.”
Mr. O’Donnell continued: “Over the past 27 years, Ross has helped shape the company we are today – from establishing our Syndicate 1458 to overseeing significant growth as
Group Chief Underwriting Officer and most recently advancing our leadership in portfolio construction and capital efficiency as Chief Portfolio Officer. Importantly, he made a lasting impact on our culture by exemplifying our values, championing
inclusion, and developing generations of talent. We thank Ross for his leadership and wish him and his family every happiness in his retirement.
“David has successfully grown RenaissanceRe’s portfolio as Chief Underwriting Officer, both organically and through the Validus acquisition, while maintaining our
collaborative, high‑performing underwriting culture. I am confident that he will build on his long track record of underwriting leadership in this expanded role, matching desirable
risk with capital and advancing our value proposition to customers at scale.”
Ross Curtis, Chief Portfolio Officer, said: “It has been a true privilege to be part of the RenaissanceRe team for nearly thirty years and to contribute to a business
defined by underwriting excellence and a strong, collaborative culture. I am proud of the company we have built and the deep client relationships we have fostered. I have every confidence that those enduring strengths will continue to distinguish
RenaissanceRe in the years ahead.”
To facilitate a smooth transition, Mr. Qutub will serve as a strategic advisor to the Company for a period of twelve months after his retirement and Mr. Curtis will serve
as a strategic advisor for six months.
About Matthew Neuber
Mr. Neuber currently serves as RenaissanceRe’s Senior Financial Officer and Corporate Treasurer. In this role, he oversees the Company’s capital management, financial
planning, and forecasting activities. He has been Corporate Treasurer since 2019 and during his tenure with RenaissanceRe has held roles of increasing responsibility across Capital Partners, Investor Relations, Strategic Investments and M&A. Mr.
Neuber joined RenaissanceRe in 2014, bringing prior experience in private equity and asset management. He began his career in investment banking at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, where he focused on the insurance industry.
Mr. Neuber holds a B.A. in Economics from Williams College and an M.B.A. from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He is also a CFA charterholder.
He will continue to be based in RenaissanceRe’s Bermuda headquarters, pending immigration approval.
About RenaissanceRe
RenaissanceRe is a global provider of reinsurance and insurance that specializes in matching desirable risk with efficient capital. The Company provides property, casualty
and specialty reinsurance and certain insurance solutions to customers, principally through intermediaries. Established in 1993, and headquartered in Bermuda, RenaissanceRe has offices across North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Any forward-looking statements made in this Press Release, including any statements regarding any future results of operations and financial positions, business strategy,
plan and any objectives for future operations, reflect RenaissanceRe’s current views with respect to future events and financial performance and are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
These statements are subject to numerous factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in or implied by such forward-looking statements, including the factors affecting future results disclosed in RenaissanceRe’s
filings with the SEC, including its Annual Reports on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.
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