GREENLIGHT CAPITAL RE, LTD.
For the period ended Dec 31, 2025. Filed Mar 9, 2026.
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FY2025 · Filed Mar 9, 2026
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Liquidity
Liquidity is a measure of a company’s ability to generate sufficient cash flows to meet the short-term and long-term cash requirements of its business operations. We manage liquidity at the holding company and operating subsidiary level.
Holding Company
Greenlight Capital Re is a holding company with no operations of its own and its assets consist primarily of investments in its subsidiaries. Accordingly, Greenlight Capital Re’s future cash flows depend on the availability of dividends or other statutorily permissible distributions, such as returns of capital, from its subsidiaries. The ability to pay dividends and/or distributions is limited by:
the applicable laws and regulations of the countries in which Greenlight Capital Re’s subsidiaries operate (see Note 19 “Statutory Requirements” to the consolidated financial statements);
the need to maintain adequate capital levels to support our reinsurance operations; and
the need to preserve our current “A (Excellent)” rating by A.M. Best.
As a holding company, Greenlight Capital Re has minimal continuing cash needs, most of which are related to the payment of corporate and general administrative expenses and interest expenses. Our current policy is to retain earnings to support the growth of our business. We currently do not expect to pay dividends on our ordinary shares.
We anticipate positive cash flows from operations (underwriting activities and investment income) to be sufficient to cover cash outflows under most loss scenarios in the near term. Based on expected cash flows from operations, financing arrangements and redemptions from related party investment fund as needed (subject to three day’s notice to the general partner), we believe we have sufficient liquidity to cover our working capital requirements and other contractual obligations and commitments through the foreseeable future.
Operating Subsidiaries
Our sources of funds from operating subsidiaries consist primarily of premium receipts (net of brokerage and ceding commissions), investment income, and other income. We use cash from our operations to pay losses and loss adjustment expenses, profit commissions, interest, and G&A expenses. Our reinsurance business inherently provides liquidity as premiums are received in advance of the time claims are paid. However, the amount of cash required to fund loss payments can fluctuate significantly from period to period due to the low frequency / high severity nature of certain types of reinsurance business we write.
The following table summarizes our sources and uses of funds:
| 2025 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total cash provided by (used in): | ||
| Operating activities | $210,212 | $111,504 |
| Investing activities | (149,170) | (96,562) |
| Financing activities | (65,138) | (21,240) |
| Effect of currency exchange on cash(1) | (1,259) | (345) |
| Net cash outflows | (5,355) | (6,643) |
| Cash, beginning of period | 649,087 | 655,730 |
| Cash, end of period | $643,732 | $649,087 |
(1)Cash includes unrestricted and restricted cash and cash equivalents - see Note 6 “Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents” of the consolidated financial statements.
Cash provided by operating activities
The $98.7 million increase in cash provided by operating activities in 2025 compared to 2024 was driven mainly by the release of FAL and higher net income. We expect cash from operations to ebb and flow with our underwriting activities. Cash inflows from underwriting activities generally include premiums, net of acquisition costs, and reinsurance recoverables. Cash outflows principally include payments of losses and LAE, payments of retrocession premiums, and operating expenses. Cash provided by operating activities may vary significantly from period to period due to the timing of these inflows and outflows.
Cash used in investing activities
The $52.6 million increase in cash used for investing activities was driven predominantly by the new fixed maturity investments transferred from restricted cash; offset partially by a lower net contribution to Solasglas in 2025.
Cash used in financing activities
Financing cash outflows in 2025 were driven mainly by the $9.8 million of share repurchases and $55.3 million of debt repayments. In 2024, we had $7.5 million of share repurchases and $13.8 million of debt repayments.
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