RENAISSANCE REINSURANCE OF EUROPE DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY
Renaissance Reinsurance of Europe Designated Activity Company is a private limited company registered in Ireland under Companies Registration Office (CRO) number 295214. It was incorporated on 22 October 1998 and its registration status is listed as active.
The company underwrites non-life reinsurance business, including property, casualty and specialty reinsurance, for European cedants. It is authorised and regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland as a non-life reinsurance undertaking. In addition to underwriting, its Dublin office carries out catastrophe-risk modelling, software-development and marketing functions supporting the wider international group of which it forms part.
The company was originally registered as Renaissance Reinsurance of Europe and, for a period, traded as an unlimited company under the name Renaissance Reinsurance of Europe Unlimited Company, before re-registering under its current name and designated activity company (DAC) status, a conversion undertaken by many Irish insurance and reinsurance entities following the Companies Act 2014.
The company’s registered office is in Dublin 2 (postal code D02 K330). As at 18 September 2026, no company-level revenue or employee figures specific to Renaissance Reinsurance of Europe Designated Activity Company were located in publicly available filings; the sources reviewed for this profile report financial results only on a consolidated group basis rather than for this legal entity individually.
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Shareholders
2
Shareholders of Renaissance Reinsurance of Europe Designated Activity Company
Renaissance Reinsurance of Europe Designated Activity Company (CRO 295214) has two disclosed corporate shareholders, according to Irish Companies Registration Office (CRO) filing data as of 31 December 2024. Renaissance Reinsurance Limited, a Bermuda-incorporated reinsurer, holds 99% of issued share capital (1,980,000 ordinary shares of USD 1.00 each). RenaissanceRe Holdings Limited holds the remaining 1% directly (20,000 ordinary shares of USD 1.00 each). Both holdings are direct shareholdings in the same ordinary share class.
Renaissance Reinsurance Limited is itself a wholly owned subsidiary of RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: RNR), which is named in RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.’s U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Form 10-K (filed 11 February 2026) as the ultimate parent of the group’s principal operating subsidiaries, including this company.
Ultimate beneficial ownership
RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd., the entity at the top of this ownership chain, is a publicly traded company listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker RNR, with shares held by a broad public shareholder base. No single natural person has been identified as holding a qualifying beneficial ownership interest, and no such individual is disclosed in the sources reviewed for this profile.
Data availability
Shareholder information for this company is treated as full: both disclosed shareholders and their percentage holdings are available from CRO filings as of 31 December 2024. No beneficial-ownership register entry for a natural person was located, consistent with ownership by a publicly listed group holding company.
Sources
- Companies Registration Office (CRO), Ireland, company number 295214 – https://www.cro.ie – retrieved 18 September 2026
- RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd., Form 10-K (FY2025), Exhibit 21.1 – https://investor.renre.com/reports-filings/sec-filings/content/0000913144-26-000012/ex2112025q4.htm – filed 11 February 2026, retrieved 18 September 2026
Registry feed — rows exactly as filed with Companies Registration Office (CRO), including entries the profile above does not cover.
| Shareholder | Type | Holding | Source Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| RENAISSANCE REINSURANCE LIMITED | 99% | Companies Registration Office (CRO) | |
| RENAISSANCE RE HOLDINGS LIMITED | 1% | Companies Registration Office (CRO) |
Officers
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Directors and officers of Renaissance Reinsurance of Europe Designated Activity Company
According to Companies Registration Office (CRO) filing data reviewed for this profile, Renaissance Reinsurance of Europe Designated Activity Company has 2 active officers and at least 3 former officers on record. The underlying CRO filing history for this company includes 19 officer appointments in total across its history; most are historical and are not reproduced individually here.
The current active officers are Seamus Creedon, appointed Director on 29 June 2015, and Leo David Lechmere Barran, appointed Company Secretary on 12 June 2014. Both appointments remain listed as active in the most recent CRO data reviewed. Leo D. L. Barran is also identified as General Counsel and Company Secretary in RenaissanceRe’s own leadership materials, consistent with the CRO record.
Former officers on record include David Eklund (Director, appointed 3 March 2000, resigned 30 June 2004), Kevin O’Donnell (Director, appointed 4 October 2004, resigned 8 November 2007) and James MacGinnitie (Director, appointed 19 October 2007, resigned 5 December 2013).
Data availability
Officer information for Irish companies is generally available from the CRO on a current-and-historical basis. The data reviewed here reflects the latest CRO officer snapshot available to Zavia.ai and is treated as partial, since only a subset of the 19 recorded appointments is presented individually. Nationality is not disclosed in the underlying CRO filing for any officer; the country field recorded against each officer is a correspondence address only and should not be read as nationality or country of residence.
Sources
- Companies Registration Office (CRO), Ireland, company number 295214 – https://www.cro.ie – retrieved 18 September 2026
- RenaissanceRe, Leadership Team / Leo Barran profile – https://www.renre.com/team/leo-barran/ – retrieved 18 September 2026
Registry feed — rows exactly as filed with Companies Registration Office (CRO), including entries the profile above does not cover.
Group Structure
Group structure of Renaissance Reinsurance of Europe Designated Activity Company
Renaissance Reinsurance of Europe Designated Activity Company is part of the RenaissanceRe group. Its ultimate parent is RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. (Bermuda, registration number BM 18387), a property and casualty reinsurer listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker RNR. This is confirmed in RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.’s Form 10-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on 11 February 2026, which names Renaissance Reinsurance of Europe DAC among its principal wholly-owned operating subsidiaries.
Share-register data filed with the Companies Registration Office (CRO) as of 31 December 2024 shows two direct shareholders: Renaissance Reinsurance Limited (Bermuda), holding 99% of issued share capital, and RenaissanceRe Holdings Limited, holding 1% directly. Renaissance Reinsurance Limited is itself a wholly-owned subsidiary of RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd., giving RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. full effective ownership of Renaissance Reinsurance of Europe Designated Activity Company (99% indirect, through Renaissance Reinsurance Limited, plus 1% direct, combining to 100% effective ownership).
No direct or indirect subsidiaries of Renaissance Reinsurance of Europe Designated Activity Company itself were identified in the sources reviewed.
Verified corporate relationships
| Entity | Country | Registration number | Relationship | Ownership | Status | Information date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renaissance Reinsurance Limited | Bermuda | BM 18386 | Immediate parent | 99% direct share capital | Active | 31 Dec 2024 |
| RenaissanceRe Holdings Limited / RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. | Bermuda | BM 18387 | Immediate parent (1% direct) and ultimate parent | 1% direct; 100% effective combined | Active | 31 Dec 2024 / 11 Feb 2026 |
Data availability
Group-structure information for this company is treated as partial: the immediate and ultimate parent relationships are verified through CRO shareholder filings and RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.’s SEC filings, but a comprehensive list of sister companies across the wider RenaissanceRe group has not been independently verified for inclusion here.
Sources
- Companies Registration Office (CRO), Ireland, company number 295214 – https://www.cro.ie – retrieved 18 September 2026
- RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd., Form 10-K (FY2025), Exhibit 21.1 – https://investor.renre.com/reports-filings/sec-filings/content/0000913144-26-000012/ex2112025q4.htm – filed 11 February 2026, retrieved 18 September 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does RENAISSANCE REINSURANCE OF EUROPE DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY do?
Non-life reinsurance underwriter (property, casualty and specialty reinsurance) based in Dublin, regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.
Who owns RENAISSANCE REINSURANCE OF EUROPE DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY?
Renaissance Reinsurance Limited (Bermuda) holds 99%; RenaissanceRe Holdings Limited holds 1% direct, per CRO filings as of 31 December 2024.
Who is RENAISSANCE REINSURANCE OF EUROPE DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY's UBO (Ultimate Beneficial Owner)?
No natural-person UBO identified; ultimate parent RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. is a publicly listed NYSE company with a dispersed shareholder base.
What is RENAISSANCE REINSURANCE OF EUROPE DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY's company registration number?
RENAISSANCE REINSURANCE OF EUROPE DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY's registration number is IE295214, filed with Companies Registration Office (CRO) in Ireland. Its current status on the register is active.
Is RENAISSANCE REINSURANCE OF EUROPE DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY still an active company?
RENAISSANCE REINSURANCE OF EUROPE DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY's status on Companies Registration Office (CRO) is listed as active.
When was RENAISSANCE REINSURANCE OF EUROPE DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY incorporated?
RENAISSANCE REINSURANCE OF EUROPE DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY was incorporated on 22 October 1998, according to Companies Registration Office (CRO).
What is RENAISSANCE REINSURANCE OF EUROPE DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY's registered address?
The registered address on file for RENAISSANCE REINSURANCE OF EUROPE DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY is HATCH STREET UPPER DUBLIN 2, Ireland.
What is RENAISSANCE REINSURANCE OF EUROPE DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY's revenue?
Not separately disclosed at legal-entity level; reported within RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.'s consolidated group financial statements.
Is RENAISSANCE REINSURANCE OF EUROPE DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY listed on a stock exchange?
Not separately listed. Its ultimate parent, RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd., is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under ticker RNR.
Who are the officers/directors of RENAISSANCE REINSURANCE OF EUROPE DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY?
Two active officers on record: Seamus Creedon (Director, since 2015) and Leo David Lechmere Barran (Company Secretary, since 2014).
Does RENAISSANCE REINSURANCE OF EUROPE DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY have a parent company or subsidiaries?
Wholly owned (100% combined) by RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. (Bermuda, NYSE: RNR), via subsidiary Renaissance Reinsurance Limited (99%) plus a 1% direct holding.
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This record is sourced directly from Companies Registration Office (CRO) and was last synced on 18 September 2026.