UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
September 13, 2012
Everest Re Group, Ltd.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Bermuda | 1-15731 | 98-0365432 |
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
Wessex House – 2nd Floor 45 Reid Street PO Box HM 845 Hamilton HM DX, Bermuda | Not Applicable | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 441-295-0006
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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| ITEM 5.02 | DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS, ELECTION OF DIRECTORS, APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS |
The registrant entered into an Employment Agreement with Mark S. de Saram, Managing Director and CEO of the registrant’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Everest Reinsurance (Bermuda), Ltd., effective November 1, 2012. This Employment Agreement replaces the prior agreement between the registrant and Mr. de Saram, which expired on November 1, 2012. The material terms of the Employment Agreement are as follows:
| Term: | November 1, 2012 thru November 1, 2014 | |||
| Annual Salary: | $570,000 | |||
| Savings Plan: | Cash payment of 10% of monthly salary in lieu of participation in savings plan | |||
| Bonus: | Eligible to participate in Annual Incentive Plan (discretionary plan) | |||
| Benefit Plans: | Eligible to participate in Everest Reinsurance (Bermuda), Ltd. medical, dental and group life insurance plans | |||
| Housing Allowance: | $12,500 per month | |||
| Car/Car Allowance: | Provided | |||
| Airline Tickets: | Reimbursed every three months for one economy class airline ticket | |||
| Membership Fees: | Reimbursed for reasonable membership fees for Tucker’s Point Club | |||
The full text of the Employment Agreement is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
| ITEM 9.01 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS |
| (c) | Exhibits | ||
| Exhibit No. | Description | ||
| 10.1 | Employment Agreement with | ||
| Mark S. de Saram |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| EVEREST RE GROUP, LTD. | |||
| By: | /S/ CRAIG HOWIE | ||
| Craig Howie | |||
| Executive Vice President and | |||
| Chief Financial Officer | |||
Dated: December 4, 2012
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit | |||
| Number | Description of Document | Page No. | |
| 10.1 | Employment Agreement with Mark de Saram | 5 | |