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 2, 2006


                    RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.                    
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Bermuda 34-0-26512 98-014-1974
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Identification No.)

Renaissance House
8-20 East Broadway, Pembroke
Bermuda
HM 19
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:    (441) 295-4513

                                            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:

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Item 2.02.    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 2, 2006, RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. (the ‘‘Company’’) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2006. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K. This Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 hereto are each being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the ‘‘SEC’’) pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K and are therefore not to be considered ‘‘filed’’ with the SEC.

Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)    Exhibits.


Exhibit # Description
99.1* Copy of the Company’s press release, issued May 2, 2006
* Exhibit 99.1 is being furnished to the SEC pursuant to Item 2.02 and is not being filed with the SEC. Therefore, this exhibit is not incorporated by reference in any of the registrant's other SEC filings.

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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:    May 3, 2006 By: \s\ John M. Lummis                                    
    Name:    John M. Lummis
    Title:       Executive Vice President, Chief
    Operating Officer and Chief Financial
    Officer



INDEX TO EXHIBITS


Exhibit No. Description
99.1* Copy of the Company’s press release, issued May 2, 2006
* Exhibit 99.1 is being furnished to the SEC pursuant to Item 2.02 and is not being filed with the SEC. Therefore, this exhibit is not incorporated by reference in any of the registrant's other SEC filings.