Insurance
Greenlight Capital Re Executive Compensation (FY25)
GLRE · Executive and director compensation, fiscal 2023 to 2025
Data as of September 7, 2026Latest filing (8-K): August 3, 2026
231 figures on this page: 222 cited to the filing that reported them, 9 calculated from figures it prints. See the citations
The disclosed peer group names Arch Capital Group, Ltd., AXIS Capital Holdings Limited, Conduit Holdings Limited, Employers Holdings, Inc. and Everest Group, Ltd., among others. Separately, Greg Richardson, Chief Executive Officer, received $3,314,610 in total compensation for fiscal 2025, and Richardson's total was 42.7% higher than the $2,323,230 reported for fiscal 2024, and the company reported a chief executive pay ratio of 19.1:1 for fiscal 2025, against median employee compensation of $173,762. Meanwhile, shareholders supported the say-on-pay proposal with 95.5% of votes cast for or against in favor at the meeting held July 28, 2026 for fiscal 2025.
What changed from fiscal 2024 to fiscal 2025
The figures that moved, and by how much. Analysis of these figures is part of the Velarion platform.
Chief executive total compensation — Greg Richardson: $2,323,230 → $3,314,610 (42.7% higher)
Say-on-pay support: 91.8% → 95.5% (3.7 points higher)
CEO pay ratio: 13.5:1 → 19.1:1 (41.5% higher)
Frequently asked questions
Answers drawn from the data on this page.
Who is Greenlight Capital Re's chief executive and what were they paid?
Greg Richardson, Chief Executive Officer, received $3,314,610 in total compensation for fiscal 2025. Richardson's total was 42.7% higher than the $2,323,230 reported for fiscal 2024.
What was Greenlight Capital Re's say-on-pay result?
Shareholders supported the say-on-pay proposal with 95.5% of votes cast for or against in favor at the meeting held July 28, 2026 for fiscal 2025.
Which companies are in Greenlight Capital Re's peer group?
The disclosed peer group names Arch Capital Group, Ltd., AXIS Capital Holdings Limited, Conduit Holdings Limited, Employers Holdings, Inc. and Everest Group, Ltd., among others.
What is Greenlight Capital Re's chief executive pay ratio?
The company reported a chief executive pay ratio of 19.1:1 for fiscal 2025, against median employee compensation of $173,762.
Executive compensation
Every element reported for each named executive officer, by fiscal year.
Fiscal 2023
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Simon Burton Chief Executive Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Patrick O'Brien Chief Executive Officer, GRIL | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Neil Greenspan Former Chief Financial Officer Departed during or after this year | ◇ | — | — | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Thomas Curnock Chief Risk Officer | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Faramarz Romer Chief Financial Officer | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
David Sigmon General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer & Corporate Secretary | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Fiscal 2024
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Greg Richardson Chief Executive Officer | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Patrick O'Brien Chief Operating Officer & Chief Executive Officer, GRIL | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Faramarz Romer Chief Financial Officer | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Thomas Curnock Group Chief Underwriting Officer & Chief Risk Officer | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
David Sigmon General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer & Corporate Secretary | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Fiscal 2025
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Greg Richardson Chief Executive Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Patrick O'Brien Chief Operating Officer & Chief Executive Officer, GRIL | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Thomas Curnock Group Chief Underwriting Officer & Chief Risk Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Faramarz Romer Chief Financial Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Brian O'Reilly Head of Innovations | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. $0 is shown only where the filing prints a zero. A negative change in pension value is shown but, as the company reports it, not included in the total.
Equity awards granted
Individual awards as disclosed: type, date, unit counts at each level, and grant date value.
Fiscal 2025
| Officer | Award | Grant date | Threshold units | Target units | Units granted | Maximum units | Exercise price | Grant date fair value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian O'Reilly | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Faramarz Romer | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Greg Richardson | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Patrick O Brien | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
| Thomas Curnock | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ |
Fiscal 2023, 2024 are included in the PDF.
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. $0 is shown only where the filing prints a zero. Threshold, target and maximum apply only to performance awards and are never shown for time-based or option awards.
Outstanding awards
Awards still held at fiscal year end.
As disclosed at fiscal 2025 year end
| Officer | Award | Unvested units | Market value of unvested units | Exercise price | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Richardson | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | 1/4/2034 | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Patrick O’Brien | RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Faramarz Romer | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Thomas Curnock | PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Brian O'Reilly | RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| PSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. $0 is shown only where the filing prints a zero.
Director compensation
What each non-employee director was paid.
Fiscal 2025
| Director | Fees earned in cash | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bryan Murphy | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Joseph Platt Lead independent director | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Johnny Ferrari | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Ian Isaacs | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Victoria Guest | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Ursuline Foley | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Leonard Goldberg | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Daniel Roitman, David Einhorn, Greg Richardson and Ariel Warszawski served on the board in fiscal 2025 and received no compensation for board service. Executive directors are typically paid through their executive roles, shown above.
Earlier years are included in the PDF.
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. $0 is shown only where the filing prints a zero.
Director fee schedule
The standing retainers and premiums the board pays, as published.
| Board cash retainer | ◇ |
| Board equity retainer | ◇ |
| Total board retainer | ◇ |
| Lead independent director premium | ◇ |
| Audit committee chair | ◇ |
| Compensation committee chair | ◇ |
| Nominating and governance chair | ◇ |
Equity is delivered as Restricted Shares.
Stock ownership guideline: 5x annual cash retainer ($350,000)
Disclosed peer group
The companies this board named as its compensation comparison group. The list is disclosure; the comparison is analysis.
Fiscal 2025
- Arch Capital Group, Ltd. ACGL
- AXIS Capital Holdings Limited AXS
- Conduit Holdings Limited symbol not shown
- Employers Holdings, Inc. EIG
- Everest Group, Ltd. EG
- Hamilton Insurance Group, Ltd. HG
- Hiscox Ltd. HSX
- James River Group Holdings, Ltd. JRVR
- Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. KNSL
- Lancashire Holdings Limited symbol not shown
- Proassurance Corporation PRA
- RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. RNR
- SiriusPoint, Ltd. SPNT
- United Fire Group, Inc. UFCS
Say-on-pay history
Shareholder support for the compensation program, by year.
| Year | Meeting | Support | Votes for | Votes against | Abstentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 28, 2026 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2024 | July 29, 2025 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2023 | July 25, 2024 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2022 | July 25, 2023 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2019 | October 29, 2020 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2018 | May 2, 2019 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2017 | April 25, 2018 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2016 | April 26, 2017 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2015 | April 27, 2016 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
Chief executive pay ratio
As calculated and reported by the company.
Ratio
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Median employee compensation
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Chief executive total compensation
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What this page does not include
Everything above is a fact Greenlight Capital Re disclosed, and it is free. Everything below is our analysis of those facts, and it is not.
Peer benchmarking
Where Greenlight Capital Re sits against its disclosed peers — percentile position by role and by pay element, and the ranking behind it. The disclosed peer group is free; comparisons across it are part of the Velarion platform.
Executive Compensation Report — $1,500Written compensation analysis
A read of the pay program as designed and as paid: incentive structure, goal rigor, the alignment between the committee's stated philosophy and what the numbers show.
Executive Compensation Report — $1,500Board and governance analysis
Committee composition, independence, director pay positioning, and the governance provisions read together rather than listed.
Board Governance Report — $1,200Realizable pay
What the awards above are actually worth today against what they were valued at on grant, and what the gap says about the pay-for-performance link.
Velarion IntelligenceAdviser switching and vote outcomes
Two datasets covering compensation-adviser changes and what followed a contested vote. Both are part of the Velarion platform.
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231 figures on this page: 222 cited to the filing that reported them, 9 calculated from figures it prints.
222 cited to the filing
9 calculated from the filing
Documents cited
- 0001385613-26-000093Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0001385613-26-000057DIRECTOR COMPENSATION · Director Compensation Table · GRANTS OF PLAN BASED AWARDS IN FISCAL YEAR 2025 · OUTSTANDING EQUITY AWARDS AT FISCAL YEAR END 2025 · and 2 more sections
- 0001385613-25-000081Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0001385613-25-000055SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
- 0001385613-24-000084Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0001385613-24-000044SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
- 0001385613-23-000082Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0001385613-20-000085
- 0001385613-19-000057
- 0001385613-18-000060Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0001385613-17-000031Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0001385613-16-000148
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Velarion Company Intelligence. (2026). Velarion database: executive and board compensation data (Version 2026Q3) [Data set]. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22283854
BibTeX
@misc{velarionData2026,
author = {{Velarion Company Intelligence}},
title = {Velarion database: executive and board compensation data},
year = {2026},
version = {2026Q3},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.22283854},
publisher = {Zenodo},
url = {https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22283854}
}