RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. Announces Planned Leadership Succession

PEMBROKE, Bermuda--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 14, 2026--

RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: RNR) (the “Company” or “RenaissanceRe”) today announced that Robert “Bob” Qutub, Chief Financial Officer, and Ross Curtis, Chief Portfolio Officer, intend to retire on December 31, 2026.

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Matthew Neuber, RenaissanceRe’s Senior Financial Officer and Corporate Treasurer, will succeed Mr. Qutub as Chief Financial Officer, effective January 1, 2027. He will remain Corporate Treasurer and will join RenaissanceRe’s Governance Committee. Mr. Neuber’s appointment to Chief Financial Officer reflects his significant contributions to RenaissanceRe and is the outcome of the Company’s ongoing commitment to long-term succession planning. David Marra, RenaissanceRe’s Group Chief Underwriting Officer, will assume oversight of Mr. Curtis’ responsibilities in 2027.

Kevin O’Donnell, President and Chief Executive Officer, said: “Since Bob joined us in 2016, he has provided rigorous financial oversight as RenaissanceRe has grown rapidly, including through two major acquisitions and geographic expansion. Over his tenure, Bob has evolved our investment portfolio and operations to reflect RenaissanceRe’s increased scale, and his financial acumen and leadership have helped drive greater earnings diversification and financial resilience that have been integral to our success. We are deeply grateful for his contributions and wish him and his family all the best in his retirement.

“Matt brings a proven track record of financial leadership, with deep expertise in corporate finance and capital management. He has played a pivotal role in advancing our strategy and has scaled our Treasury function in line with RenaissanceRe’s growth. His appointment reflects not only his individual strengths, but also the depth of internal talent we have developed across RenaissanceRe. I look forward to continuing our work together as we drive long‑term value for our shareholders.”

Bob Qutub, Chief Financial Officer, said: “It has been an honor to be part of RenaissanceRe and to work alongside so many outstanding colleagues over the years. Having worked closely with Matt over the past decade, I am delighted to see him assume this role. I have great confidence in his leadership, strategic insight and financial expertise.”

Mr. O’Donnell continued: “Over the past 27 years, Ross has helped shape the company we are today – from establishing our Syndicate 1458 to overseeing significant growth as Group Chief Underwriting Officer and most recently advancing our leadership in portfolio construction and capital efficiency as Chief Portfolio Officer. Importantly, he made a lasting impact on our culture by exemplifying our values, championing inclusion, and developing generations of talent. We thank Ross for his leadership and wish him and his family every happiness in his retirement.

“David has successfully grown RenaissanceRe’s portfolio as Chief Underwriting Officer, both organically and through the Validus acquisition, while maintaining our collaborative, high‑performing underwriting culture. I am confident that he will build on his long track record of underwriting leadership in this expanded role, matching desirable risk with capital and advancing our value proposition to customers at scale.”

Ross Curtis, Chief Portfolio Officer, said: “It has been a true privilege to be part of the RenaissanceRe team for nearly thirty years and to contribute to a business defined by underwriting excellence and a strong, collaborative culture. I am proud of the company we have built and the deep client relationships we have fostered. I have every confidence that those enduring strengths will continue to distinguish RenaissanceRe in the years ahead.”

To facilitate a smooth transition, Mr. Qutub will serve as a strategic advisor to the Company for a period of twelve months after his retirement and Mr. Curtis will serve as a strategic advisor for six months.

About Matthew Neuber

Mr. Neuber currently serves as RenaissanceRe’s Senior Financial Officer and Corporate Treasurer. In this role, he oversees the Company’s capital management, financial planning, and forecasting activities. He has been Corporate Treasurer since 2019 and during his tenure with RenaissanceRe has held roles of increasing responsibility across Capital Partners, Investor Relations, Strategic Investments and M&A. Mr. Neuber joined RenaissanceRe in 2014, bringing prior experience in private equity and asset management. He began his career in investment banking at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, where he focused on the insurance industry.

Mr. Neuber holds a B.A. in Economics from Williams College and an M.B.A. from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He is also a CFA charterholder.

He will continue to be based in RenaissanceRe’s Bermuda headquarters, pending immigration approval.

About RenaissanceRe

RenaissanceRe is a global provider of reinsurance and insurance that specializes in matching desirable risk with efficient capital. The Company provides property, casualty and specialty reinsurance and certain insurance solutions to customers, principally through intermediaries. Established in 1993, and headquartered in Bermuda, RenaissanceRe has offices across North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Any forward-looking statements made in this Press Release, including any statements regarding any future results of operations and financial positions, business strategy, plan and any objectives for future operations, reflect RenaissanceRe’s current views with respect to future events and financial performance and are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are subject to numerous factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in or implied by such forward-looking statements, including the factors affecting future results disclosed in RenaissanceRe’s filings with the SEC, including its Annual Reports on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.

David Marra

Matt Neuber

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BOSTON (AP) — A man accused of wounding two drivers when he fired at least 70 rounds from an assault-style weapon on a busy street near Boston pleaded not guilty Thursday to assault and other charges.

Tyler Brown, 46, who appeared in Cambridge District Court via video from a hospital bed, did not speak and appeared to have his eyes closed for most of the brief hearing. He nodded when the judge said not guilty pleas had been entered on his behalf to charges of armed assault with intent to murder and six other charges, including possessing a gun without a license.

Judge David Frank ordered him to remain in custody, either at the hospital or in jail, pending a hearing on May 21. Brown's attorney, Carolyn McGowan, declined to speak at the hearing other than answering the judge's questions about scheduling matters. The Committee for Public Counsel Services/Public Defender Division, where she is listed as a senior trial counsel, did not respond to a request for comment.

Brown is accused of opening fire Monday afternoon on a heavily traveled road along the Charles River in Cambridge. Panicked drivers abandoned their vehicles or hid under them seeking cover.

One man, who was struck in the back of the head, has since been released from the hospital, while another driver who was shot four times in the leg remains hospitalized, Middlesex Assistant District Attorney Nicole Allain said.

About an hour before the shootings, Brown connected with his parole officer via video conference. Armed with a gun, he said on video that he had relapsed and wanted to end his life. The parole officer called police, who began searching for Brown and found him in Cambridge using phone records.

The complaint describes what led up to the shootings. According to investigators, Brown had been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety and depression and had been released Friday from a psychiatric hospital.

According to the complaint, Brown is on parole and probation for offenses including armed assault to murder and other gun-related convictions. His parole was set to end this week, though his probation continued.

Meghan Kelly, a spokesperson for the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office, said Brown was not licensed to carry a firearm.

Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan described Brown’s criminal history going back to 1994, when he was convicted of armed robbery in Michigan. He also was convicted of escape in Michigan in 1997 and drug offenses in New Hampshire in 2007.

In Massachusetts, he has been convicted of multiple assault and gun-related charges, most recently in 2021, when he was convicted of firing at officers.

Prosecutors said then that he should serve at least 10 years in prison, due to the “level of brazen violence” and because he was on probation for a 2014 conviction on assault and witness intimidation charges. A judge instead ordered Brown to serve five to six years in state prison and three years of probation with credit for nearly 18 months spent in custody.

At the time, the judge’s decision sparked outrage and criticism among local officials concerned that violent offenders were not being held accountable — concerns that have resurfaced. “Talk about a ball drop,” said the Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association in a statement on social media.

During a 2021 sentencing hearing, a police officer who Brown shot at called him "a very dangerous individual who doesn't care who he hurts," according to an audio recording of the proceedings. A probation officer expressed concern that the incident he was on probation for and the one he was being sentenced for were similar and he was a “danger to the community due to his random acts of violence.”

Suffolk Superior Court Judge Janet Sanders told the court then that she considers factors like psychiatric issues and childhood trauma Brown endured in imposing a sentence. But Sanders seemed especially moved by the support expressed in letters from Brown's family and the community, including city officials, who were impressed with “his commitment to turn his life around.”

“Mr. Brown, I do realize I’m kind of taking a chance on you,” the judge told him. “When experienced officers, experienced probation officers tell me this guy is a danger to the community, I hear that. I can't look into a crystal ball and figure out what is going to happening once you get out. But I do understand I am taking a risk here. I just pray that you know my intuitions are right.”

This image provided by Cambridge District Court, Tyler Brown appears in court via zoom from a hospital bed on Thursday, May 14, 2026 in Cambridge, Mass. (Cambridge District Court via AP)

This image provided by Cambridge District Court, Tyler Brown appears in court via zoom from a hospital bed on Thursday, May 14, 2026 in Cambridge, Mass. (Cambridge District Court via AP)