---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001385613-26-000097"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GLRE"
cik: "0001385613"
company_name: "GREENLIGHT CAPITAL RE, LTD."
filed_at: "2026-08-04T20:42:16+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-04T20:43:11.579882+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Greenlight Re posts Q2 net loss of $29.6M; enters share repurchase agreement with Einhorn trust

## Summary
- Q2 net loss $29.6M ($0.89 diluted EPS) vs net income $0.3M in Q2 2025; combined ratio 100.1% vs 95.0%.
- Total investment loss $23.8M vs loss $7.8M; fully diluted book value per share $20.61, down 3.7% from Q1.
- Entered agreement to repurchase shares from David Einhorn's trust to keep his ownership constant; 33% of open-market repurchases.
- Repurchased $14.2M in Q2 and additional $3.9M through Aug 3 at avg $16.42.
- CEO cites Middle East exposure and reserves; Solasglas returns 1.1% YTD.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001385613-26-000097
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GLRE
- cik: 0001385613
- company_name: GREENLIGHT CAPITAL RE, LTD.
- filed_at: 2026-08-04T20:42:16+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1385613/000138561326000097/0001385613-26-000097-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1385613/000138561326000097/glre-20260804.htm

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