RenaissanceRe reports Q2 operating EPS $8.79, consensus $7.49

Reports Q2 revenue $1.85B, consensus $1.92B. Reports 13.5% annualized return on average common equity and 28.8% annualized operating return on average common equity. Property catastrophe net premiums written grew by $273.4 million or 54.9%, driven by significant rate increases.