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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080410184336
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-08-006495
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080221
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080410
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080410

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TRANSATLANTIC HOLDINGS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000862510
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331]
		IRS NUMBER:				133355897
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		80 PINE ST
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10005
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2127702000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		80 PINE STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10005

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Sapnar Michael Charles
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001318902

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10545
		FILM NUMBER:		08750998

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(212) 770-2000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TRANSATLANTIC HOLDINGS, INC.
		STREET 2:		80 PINE STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10270
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    <periodOfReport>2008-02-21</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000862510</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TRANSATLANTIC HOLDINGS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TRH</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001318902</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Sapnar Michael Charles</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>80 PINE STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10005</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>Executive Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted  Stock Unit</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-02-21</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4605</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>4605</value>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
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        </derivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents performance restricted stock units (&quot;RSUs&quot;) earned with respect to awards made under the Partners Plan implemented as part of the Transatlantic Holdings, Inc. Amended and Restated 2003 Stock Incentive Plan.  50 percent of these RSUs are eligible to vest on January 1, 2010 and 50 percent of these RSUs are eligible to vest on January 1, 2012.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Gary A. Schwartz, by power of attorney for Michael C. Sapner</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-04-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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