Travis Lewis Joins Glencoe Group Holdings Ltd. as Chief Operating Officer

William Ashley commented: "We are very pleased to welcome someoneof Travis's talent to the Glencoe team. As we continue to grow theindividual risk segment of RenaissanceRe's business, his experience instrategy and organizational development, combined with his backgroundin operations and technology, will bring helpful skills andperspective to our business."

Neill Currie, Chief Executive Officer of RenaissanceRe HoldingsLtd., said: "Travis's knowledge and experience will be invaluable aswe focus on further expanding our competitive advantages at Glencoe. Iam confident in his ability to help guide our company to new levels ofgrowth and success."

Mr. Lewis joins the Glencoe Group from Technology VendorManagement in Atlanta, GA, where he was Founder & Chief ExecutiveOfficer and worked across many industries, implementing technology andimproving processes. Mr. Lewis also held positions with McKinsey &Company and Bain & Company. Mr. Lewis holds a Bachelor of Sciencedegree from the University of Virginia and an M.B.A. from HarvardBusiness School.

RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. is a global provider of reinsuranceand insurance. Our business consists of two segments: (1) Reinsurance,which includes catastrophe reinsurance, specialty reinsurance andcertain joint ventures and other investments managed by our subsidiaryRenaissanceRe Ventures Ltd., and (2) Individual Risk business, whichincludes primary insurance and quota share reinsurance.

Cautionary Statement under "Safe Harbor" Provisions of the PrivateSecurities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Statements made in this newsrelease contain information about the Company's future businessprospects. These statements may be considered "forward-looking." Thesestatements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could causeactual results to differ materially from those set forth in or impliedby such forward-looking statements. For further information regardingcautionary statements and factors affecting future results, pleaserefer to RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.'s filings with the Securities andExchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for theyear ended December 31, 2005 and its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Qfor the periods ending March 31 and June 30, 2006.