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Debt and Credit Facilities
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Debt and Credit Facilities DEBT AND CREDIT FACILITIES
The agreements governing the Company’s debt obligations and credit facilities contain certain customary representations, warranties and covenants. At December 31, 2022, the Company was not in violation of any of its debt covenants.
Debt Obligations
A summary of the Company’s debt obligations on its consolidated balance sheets is set forth below:
December 31, 2022December 31, 2021
Fair ValueCarrying ValueFair ValueCarrying Value
3.600% Senior Notes due 2029
$362,644 $394,221 $432,316 $393,305 
3.450% Senior Notes due 2027
280,506 297,775 321,204 297,281 
3.700% Senior Notes due 2025
290,874 299,168 318,852 298,798 
4.750% Senior Notes due 2025 (DaVinci) (1)
146,625 149,278 166,071 148,969 
Total senior notes1,080,649 1,140,442 1,238,443 1,138,353 
Medici Revolving Credit Facility (2)
30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 
Total debt$1,110,649 $1,170,442 $1,268,443 $1,168,353 
(1)    RenaissanceRe owns a noncontrolling economic interest in its joint venture DaVinci. Because RenaissanceRe controls a majority of DaVinci’s issued voting shares, the consolidated financial statements of DaVinci are included in the consolidated financial statements of RenaissanceRe. However, RenaissanceRe does not guarantee or provide credit support for DaVinci and RenaissanceRe’s financial exposure to DaVinci is limited to its investment in DaVinci’s shares and counterparty credit risk arising from reinsurance transactions.
(2)        RenaissanceRe owns a noncontrolling economic interest in Medici. Because RenaissanceRe controls all of Medici’s outstanding issued voting shares, the financial statements of Medici are included in RenaissanceRe’s consolidated financial statements. However, RenaissanceRe does not guarantee or provide credit support for Medici and RenaissanceRe’s financial exposure to Medici is limited to its investment in Medici’s shares and counterparty credit risk arising from reinsurance transactions.
3.600% Senior Notes Due 2029
On April 2, 2019, RenaissanceRe issued $400.0 million principal amount of its 3.600% Senior Notes due April 15, 2029, with interest on the notes payable on April 15 and October 15 of each year, commencing on October 15, 2019. The notes are redeemable at the applicable redemption price, subject to the terms described in the indenture for the notes. However, the notes may not be redeemed at any time prior to their maturity if enhanced capital requirements, as established by the Bermuda Monetary Authority (the “BMA”), would be breached immediately before or after giving effect to the redemption of such notes, unless, in each case, RenaissanceRe replaces the capital represented by the notes to be redeemed with capital having equal or better capital treatment as the notes under applicable BMA rules. The notes contain various covenants including limitations on mergers and consolidations, and restrictions as to the disposition of, and the placing of liens on, the stock of designated subsidiaries. The net proceeds from this offering were used to repay, in full, the $200.0 million outstanding under the Company’s revolving credit facility at March 31, 2019, which the Company used to partially fund the purchase price for the TMR Stock Purchase, and the remainder of the net proceeds was used for general corporate purposes.
3.450% Senior Notes due 2027 of RenaissanceRe Finance Inc.
On June 29, 2017, RenaissanceRe Finance Inc. (“RenaissanceRe Finance”) issued $300.0 million principal amount of its 3.450% Senior Notes due July 1, 2027, with interest on the notes payable on July 1 and January 1 of each year. The notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by RenaissanceRe and may be redeemed by RenaissanceRe Finance prior to maturity, subject to the payment of a “make-whole” premium if the notes are redeemed prior to April 1, 2027. The notes contain various covenants, including limitations on mergers and consolidations, and restrictions as to the disposition of, and the placing of liens on, stock of designated subsidiaries.
3.700% Senior Notes due 2025 of RenaissanceRe Finance
On March 24, 2015, RenaissanceRe Finance issued $300.0 million principal amount of its 3.700% Senior Notes due April 1, 2025, with interest on the notes payable on April 1 and October 1 of each year. The notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by RenaissanceRe and may be redeemed by RenaissanceRe Finance prior to maturity, subject to the payment of a “make-whole” premium if the notes are redeemed prior to January 1, 2025. The notes contain various covenants, including limitations on mergers and consolidations, and restrictions as to the disposition of, and the placing of liens on, stock of designated subsidiaries.
The net proceeds from the offering of the notes (together with cash on hand) were applied by RenaissanceRe to repay in full a $300.0 million bridge loan that Barclays Bank PLC provided to RenaissanceRe on February 25, 2015 in order to finance a portion of the cash consideration paid by RenaissanceRe in connection with the acquisition of Platinum.
DaVinci Senior Notes
On May 4, 2015, DaVinci issued $150.0 million principal amount of its 4.750% Senior Notes due May 1, 2025, with interest on the notes payable on May 1 and November 1, commencing with November 1, 2015 (the “DaVinci Senior Notes”). The DaVinci Senior Notes, which are senior obligations, may be redeemed prior to maturity, subject to the payment of a “make-whole” premium if the notes are redeemed before February 1, 2025. The DaVinci Senior Notes contain various covenants including restrictions as to the disposition of, and the placing of liens on, the stock of designated subsidiaries, limitations on mergers, amalgamations and consolidations, limitations on third-party investor redemptions, a leverage covenant and a covenant to maintain certain ratings. The net proceeds from this offering were used to repay, in full, $100.0 million outstanding under the loan agreement, dated as of March 30, 2011, between DaVinci and RenaissanceRe, and the remainder of the net proceeds were used for general corporate purposes.
Scheduled Debt Maturity
The following table sets forth the scheduled maturity of the Company’s aggregate amount of its debt obligation reflected on its consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2022:
2023$30,000 
2024— 
2025450,000 
2026— 
2027300,000 
After 2027400,000 
Unamortized fair value adjustments— 
Unamortized discount and debt issuance expenses(9,558)
 $1,170,442 
  
Credit Facilities
The outstanding amounts issued or drawn under each of the Company’s significant credit facilities is set forth below:
At December 31, 2022Issued or Drawn
Revolving Credit Facility (1)
$— 
Medici Revolving Credit Facility (2)
30,000 
Bilateral Letter of Credit Facilities
Secured
447,384 
Unsecured
625,750 
Funds at Lloyd’s Letter of Credit Facility
275,000 
$1,378,134 
(1)At December 31, 2022, no amounts were issued or drawn under this facility.
(2)RenaissanceRe owns a noncontrolling economic interest in Medici. Because RenaissanceRe controls all of Medici’s outstanding voting rights, the financial statements of Medici are included in RenaissanceRe’s consolidated financial statements. The drawn amount of the Medici revolving credit facility is included on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets under debt.
RenaissanceRe Revolving Credit Facility
RenaissanceRe, Renaissance Reinsurance, RenaissanceRe Specialty U.S., Renaissance Reinsurance U.S. and RREAG are parties to a third amended and restated credit agreement dated November 18, 2022 the “Revolving Credit Agreement”) with various banks, financial institutions and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (“Wells Fargo”) as administrative agent, which amended and restated a previous credit agreement. The Revolving Credit Agreement provides for a revolving commitment to RenaissanceRe of $500.0 million, with a right, subject to satisfying certain conditions, to increase the size of the facility to $700.0 million. Amounts borrowed under the Revolving Credit Agreement bear interest at a rate selected by RenaissanceRe equal to the Base Rate or Term SOFR (each as defined in the Revolving Credit Agreement) plus a margin. In addition to revolving loans, the Revolving Credit Agreement provides that the entire facility will also be available for the issuance of standby letters of credit, subject to the terms and conditions set forth therein, and swingline loans, which are capped at $50.0 million for each of the swingline lenders. At December 31, 2022, RenaissanceRe had $Nil outstanding under the Revolving Credit Agreement.
The Revolving Credit Agreement contains representations, warranties and covenants customary for bank loan facilities of this type, including limits on the ability of RenaissanceRe and its subsidiaries to merge, consolidate, sell a substantial amount of assets, incur liens and declare or pay dividends under certain circumstances. The Revolving Credit Agreement also contains certain financial covenants which generally provide that the ratio of consolidated debt to capital shall not exceed 0.35:1 and that the consolidated net worth of RenaissanceRe shall equal or exceed approximately $4.0 billion, subject to an annual adjustment.
If certain events of default occur, in some circumstances the lenders’ obligations to make loans may be terminated and the outstanding obligations of RenaissanceRe under the Revolving Credit Agreement may be accelerated. The scheduled commitment maturity date of the Revolving Credit Agreement is November 18, 2027.
RenaissanceRe Finance guarantees RenaissanceRe’s obligations under the Revolving Credit Agreement. Subject to certain exceptions, additional subsidiaries of RenaissanceRe are required to become guarantors if such subsidiaries issue or incur certain types of indebtedness.
Bilateral Letter of Credit Facilities
Uncommitted, Secured Standby Letter of Credit Facility with Wells Fargo
RenaissanceRe and certain of its subsidiaries and affiliates, including Renaissance Reinsurance, DaVinci Reinsurance, Renaissance Reinsurance U.S. and RREAG are parties to an Amended and Restated Standby Letter of Credit Agreement dated June 21, 2019, as amended, with Wells Fargo, which provides for a secured, uncommitted facility under which letters of credit may be issued from time to time for the
respective accounts of the subsidiaries. Pursuant to the agreement, the applicants may request secured letter of credit issuances, and also have an option to request the issuance of up to $100.0 million of unsecured letters of credit (outstanding on such request date). RenaissanceRe has unconditionally guaranteed the payment obligations of the applicants other than DaVinci Reinsurance.
The agreement contains representations, warranties and covenants that are customary for facilities of this type. Under the agreement, each applicant is required to pledge eligible collateral having a value sufficient to cover all of its obligations under the agreement with respect to secured letters of credit issued for its account. In the case of an event of default under the agreement, Wells Fargo may exercise certain remedies, including conversion of collateral of a defaulting applicant into cash.
At December 31, 2022, there were $118.2 million of secured letters of credit outstanding and $Nil of unsecured letters of credit outstanding under this agreement.
Secured Letter of Credit Facility with Citibank Europe
Certain subsidiaries and affiliates of RenaissanceRe, including Renaissance Reinsurance, DaVinci Reinsurance, Renaissance Reinsurance of Europe Unlimited Company and RenaissanceRe Specialty U.S., are parties to a facility letter, dated December 19, 2022 with Citibank Europe plc (“Citibank Europe”), which replaced the facility letter dated September 17, 2010, and pursuant to which Citibank Europe has established a letter of credit facility under which Citibank Europe provides a commitment to issue letters of credit for the accounts of the participants in multiple currencies. From the effective date of the facility until January 15, 2023, the aggregate committed amount was $230.0 million. With effect on and from January 16, 2023, the aggregate committed amount of the facility was reduced to $160.0 million, with a right, subject to satisfying certain conditions, to increase the size of the facility to $260.0 million. On January 26, 2023, the aggregate committed amount of the facility was increased by $20.0 million to $180.0 million.
The letter of credit facility is scheduled to expire on December 31, 2024. At all times during which it is a party to the facility, each participant is obligated to pledge to Citibank Europe securities with a value that equals or exceeds the aggregate face amount of its then-outstanding letters of credit. In the case of an event of default under the facility with respect to a participant, Citibank Europe may exercise certain remedies, including terminating its commitment to such participant and taking certain actions with respect to the collateral pledged by such participant (including the sale thereof). In the facility letter, each participant makes representations and warranties that are customary for facilities of this type and agrees that it will comply with certain informational and other undertakings.
At December 31, 2022, $204.7 million aggregate face amount of letters of credit was outstanding and $25.3 million remained unused and available to the participants under this facility.
Uncommitted, Unsecured Letter of Credit Facility with Citibank Europe
Renaissance Reinsurance, RenaissanceRe Specialty U.S., Renaissance Reinsurance U.S. and RREAG are parties to a Master Agreement for Issuance of Payment Instruments and a Facility Letter for Issuance of Payment Instruments with Citibank Europe dated March 22, 2019, as amended, which established an uncommitted, unsecured letter of credit facility pursuant to which Citibank Europe or one of its correspondents may issue standby letters of credit or similar instruments in multiple currencies for the account of one or more of the applicants. The obligations of the applicants under this facility are guaranteed by RenaissanceRe.
Pursuant to the master agreement, each applicant makes representations and warranties that are customary for facilities of this type and agrees that it will comply with certain informational and other customary undertakings. The master agreement contains events of default customary for facilities of this type. In the case of an event of default under the facility, Citibank Europe may exercise certain remedies, including requiring that the relevant applicant pledge cash collateral in an amount equal to the maximum actual and contingent liability of the issuing bank under the letters of credit and similar instruments issued for such applicant under the facility, and taking certain actions with respect to the collateral pledged by such applicant (including the sale thereof). In addition, Citibank Europe may require that the relevant applicant pledge cash collateral if certain minimum ratings are not satisfied.
At December 31, 2022, the aggregate face amount of the payment instruments issued and outstanding under this facility was $326.8 million.
Unsecured Letter of Credit Facility with Credit Suisse
RREAG, Renaissance Reinsurance and RenaissanceRe are parties to a letter of credit facility agreement with Credit Suisse (Switzerland) Ltd. (“Credit Suisse”) dated December 16, 2021, as amended, and which provides for a $200.0 million committed, unsecured letter of credit facility pursuant to which Credit Suisse (or any other fronting bank acting on behalf of Credit Suisse) may issue letters of credit or similar instruments in multiple currencies for the account of RREAG or Renaissance Reinsurance. The obligations of RREAG and Renaissance Reinsurance under the agreement are guaranteed by RenaissanceRe. The facility is scheduled to expire on December 31, 2024.
In the agreement, RREAG, Renaissance Reinsurance and RenaissanceRe make representations, warranties and covenants that are customary for facilities of this type, and agree to comply with certain informational and other customary undertakings. The agreement also contains certain financial covenants applicable to the RenaissanceRe, including the requirement to maintain the ratio of consolidated debt to capital of not more than 0.35:1, to maintain a minimum consolidated net worth initially of approximately $4.0 billion, subject to an annual adjustment, and to maintain RenaissanceRe’s credit rating with S&P and A.M. Best of at least A-.
The agreement contains events of default customary for facilities of this type. At any time on or after the occurrence of an event of default, Credit Suisse may exercise remedies, including canceling the commitment, requiring that RREAG or Renaissance Reinsurance pledge cash collateral in an amount equal to the maximum liability of the issuing bank under the letters of credit and similar instruments issued under the agreement, and demanding that RREAG or Renaissance Reinsurance procure the release by the beneficiaries of the letters of credit and similar instruments issued under the agreement.
At December 31, 2022, letters of credit issued by Credit Suisse under the agreement were outstanding in the face amount of $148.9 million.
Uncommitted Letter of Credit Facility with Société Générale
Renaissance Reinsurance is party to a letter of credit reimbursement agreement with Société Générale, New York Branch (“SocGen”), dated September 8, 2022, which provides for a $250.0 million uncommitted letter of credit facility under which Renaissance Reinsurance may request either secured or unsecured letters of credit in multiple currencies for the account of Renaissance Reinsurance, subject to secured letters of credit comprising at least 40% of the maximum aggregate amount.
In the agreement, Renaissance Reinsurance makes representations, warranties and covenants that are customary for facilities of this type, and agrees to comply with certain informational and other customary undertakings. The agreement also contains certain financial covenants applicable to the Renaissance Reinsurance customary for facilities of this type.
The agreement contains events of default customary for facilities of this type. At any time on or after the occurrence of an event of default, SocGen may exercise remedies, including requiring that Renaissance Reinsurance pledge cash collateral in an amount equal to the maximum liability of the issuing bank under the unsecured letters of credit and similar instruments issued under the agreement, and taking certain actions with respect to the collateral pledged by such applicant (including the sale thereof).
At December 31, 2022, letters of credit issued by SocGen under the agreement were outstanding in the face amount of $250.0 million.
Vermeer Letter of Credit Facility with Citibank Europe
Vermeer is party to an uncommitted, secured letter of credit facility pursuant to which Citibank Europe or one of its correspondents may issue standby letters of credit or similar instruments in multiple currencies for the account of the applicant. The obligations of Vermeer under this facility are not guaranteed by RenaissanceRe. At December 31, 2022, the aggregate face amount of letters of credit outstanding under this facility was $24.5 million.
Funds at Lloyd’s Letter of Credit Facility
Renaissance Reinsurance is party to an Amended and Restated Letter of Credit Reimbursement Agreement dated November 7, 2019, as amended, with Bank of Montreal, Citibank Europe and ING Bank
N.V., which provides a facility under which letters of credit may be issued from time to time to support business written by Renaissance Reinsurance’s Lloyd’s syndicate, Syndicate 1458. The stated amount of the outstanding Funds at Lloyd’s letter of credit is $275.0 million. Renaissance Reinsurance may request that the outstanding letter of credit be amended to increase the stated amount or that a new letter of credit denominated in U.S. dollars be issued, in an aggregate amount for all such increases or issuances not to exceed $140.0 million. The facility terminates four years from the date of notice from the lenders to the beneficiary of the letter of credit, unless extended.
Generally, Renaissance Reinsurance is not required to post any collateral for letters of credit issued pursuant to this facility. However, following the occurrence of a partial collateralization event or a full collateralization event, as provided in the agreement, Renaissance Reinsurance is required to pledge eligible securities with a collateral value of at least 60% or 100%, respectively, of the aggregate amount of its then-outstanding letters of credit. The latest date upon which Renaissance Reinsurance will become obligated to collateralize the facility at 100% is December 31, 2023.
In the agreement, Renaissance Reinsurance makes representations and warranties that are customary for facilities of this type and agrees that it will comply with certain informational undertakings and other covenants, including maintaining a minimum net worth. In the case of an event of default under the FAL facility, the lenders may exercise certain remedies, including declaring all outstanding obligations of Renaissance Reinsurance under the agreement and related credit documents due and payable and taking certain actions with respect to the collateral pledged by Renaissance Reinsurance (including the sale thereof).
At December 31, 2022, the face amount of the outstanding letter of credit issued under the FAL facility was $275.0 million.
Medici
RenaissanceRe Medici Fund Limited and RenaissanceRe Fund Management Limited are parties to a revolving credit facility pursuant to which National Australia Bank Limited provides for a revolving commitment to RenaissanceRe Medici Fund Limited of $40.0 million. The obligations of RenaissanceRe Medici Fund Limited and Renaissance Re Fund Management Limited under this facility are not guaranteed by RenaissanceRe.
Top Layer
Renaissance Reinsurance is party to a collateralized letter of credit and reimbursement agreement in the amount of $37.5 million that supports the Company’s Top Layer joint venture. Renaissance Reinsurance is obligated to make a mandatory capital contribution of up to $50.0 million in the event that a loss reduces Top Layer’s capital below a specified level.