FORM 5

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subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Form 3 Holdings Reported

Form 4 Transactions Reported

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

ANNUAL STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility
Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person Newkirk, David L. (Last) (First) (Middle) 2nd Floor, 12/13 Exchange Place (Street) Dublin 1 Ireland Ireland (City) (State) (Zip)	2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol ESG Re Limited (ESREF) 3. I.R.S. Identification Number of Reporting Person, if an entity (voluntary)	4. Statement for Month/Year 2002 5. If Amendment, Date of Original (Month/Year)	6. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)
			X Director Officer (give title below)	10% Owner Other (specify below)

			7. Individual or Joint/Group Reporting (check applicable line) X Form Filed by One Reporting Person Form Filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned

1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/ Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)	4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned at the end of Issuer's Fiscal Year (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Owner- ship Form: Direct(D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/ Year)		3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see instruction 4(b)(v).

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)

2. Conver sion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security

3. Transaction Date
(Month/
Day/Year)

3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/
Day/Year)

4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)

5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)

6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)

7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)

8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)

9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned at End of Year
(Instr. 4)

10.Ownership of Derivative Security:
Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)

11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)

(A)

(D)

Date
Exercisable

Expiration
Date

Title

Amount or Number of Shares

Stock Options (Right to buy)

$2.25

05/08/2001

40000

05/08/2001

05/08/2011

Common Stock

40000

$0.0000

Stock Options (Right to buy)

$2.25

05/08/2001

5000

05/08/2001

05/08/2011

Common Stock

5000

$0.0000

45000

Stock Options (Right to buy)

$3.153

05/07/2002

40000

05/07/2002

05/07/2012

Common Stock

40000

$0.0000

Stock Options (Right to buy)

$3.153

05/07/2002

5000

05/07/2002

05/07/2012

Common Stock

5000

$0.0000

45000

Explanation of Responses:

Option granted under Non-Management Directors Compensation + Option Plan

/s/ David L. Newkirk

** Signature of Reporting Person

02/13/2003

Date

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations.
See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed.
If space provided is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.

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Last update: 09/03/2002

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