
Greenlight Re Enters Share Repurchase Deal with Einhorn Trust
Greenlight Capital Re, Ltd. has entered into an Ordinary Share Repurchase Agreement with the David M. Einhorn 2021-07 Family Trust. This strategic agreement aims to maintain Chairman David Einhorn's ownership percentage at an approximately constant level, mitigating potential adverse tax consequences arising from the company's ongoing share repurchase activities. Concurrently, the company reported its Q2 2026 financial results, which included a net loss of $29.6 million ($0.89 per diluted share) and a 3.7% decrease in fully diluted book value per share to $20.61. Despite a 2% increase in gross premiums written to $183.1 million, the combined ratio deteriorated to 100.1% due to CAT losses, while six-month results showed net income and improved combined ratio.
Key Highlights
- Greenlight Re entered an Ordinary Share Repurchase Agreement with the David M. Einhorn 2021-07 Family Trust.
- The agreement aims to maintain Chairman David Einhorn's ownership percentage to avoid adverse tax consequences.
- Company to repurchase shares from the trust equal to 33% of open market repurchases from Aug 7 to Oct 26, 2026.
- Q2 2026 net loss of $29.6 million, or $0.89 per diluted ordinary share.
- Fully diluted book value per share decreased 3.7% to $20.61 in Q2 2026.
- Gross premiums written increased 2% to $183.1 million in Q2 2026.
- Combined ratio worsened to 100.1% in Q2 2026, compared to 95.0% in Q2 2025.
- Repurchased $14.2 million of ordinary shares in Q2 2026 at an average cost of $17.69 per share.
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