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CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	13F-HR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20181113
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20181113
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20181113

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Pine Brook Road Advisors, LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001630691
		IRS NUMBER:				261561166
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		13F-HR
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	028-16354
		FILM NUMBER:		181175476

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		60 EAST 42ND STREET
		STREET 2:		50TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10165
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2128474333

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		60 EAST 42ND STREET
		STREET 2:		50TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10165
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