This page includes Regulatory news filings supplied by issuers listed on the BSX. Please note the BSX is not responsible for the content, accuracy or completeness of announcements filed by issuers and disclaims all liability for any loss arising from reliance on information contained within issuer announcements.
PartnerRe Ltd. Board of Directors Authorizes Repurchase of up to 6 Million Shares
PEMBROKE, Bermuda - 05 September, 2012 - PartnerRe Ltd. (NYSE,Euronext: PRE; BSX: PRE.BH) announced that its Board of Directors has approved a share repurchase authorization for a total of up to 6 million common shares, effective immediately.
This authorization supercedes the Company's previous authorization. Under its prior authorization and through August 31, 2012, the Company has repurchased approximately 4.3 million common shares during 2012.
From time to time, and depending on market conditions, the Company will continue the repurchase program in open market or privately negotiated or structured transactions.
PartnerRe Ltd. is a leading global reinsurer, providing multi-line reinsurance to insurance companies. The Company, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, also offers capital markets products that include weather and credit protection to financial, industrial and service companies. Risks reinsured include property, casualty, motor, agriculture, aviation/space, catastrophe, credit/surety, engineering, energy, marine, specialty property, specialty casualty, multiline and other lines, mortality, longevity and health, and alternative risk products. For the year ended December 31, 2011, total revenues were $5.4 billion. At June 30, 2012, total assets were $23.1 billion, total capital was $7.5 billion and total shareholders’ equity was $6.7 billion.
PartnerRe on the Internet: www.partnerre.com
Investor Contact:
Robin Sidders, 441-292-0888
Media Contact:
Celia Powell, 441-292-0888
or
Sard Verbinnen & Co.
Drew Brown/Daniel Goldstein, 212-687-8080
Source: PartnerRe Ltd.