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)
October 21, 2016
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.) |
Seon Place – 4th Floor 141 Front Street PO Box HM 845 Hamilton HM 19, 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 |
On October 21 2016, the registrant entered into an Employment Agreement effective June 1, 2016, with John P. Doucette as Executive Vice President of Everest Global Services, Inc. and President and Chief Executive Officer of the Reinsurance Division of Everest Re Group, Ltd. A copy of the Employment Agreement is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated herein by reference. The material terms of the Employment Agreement are as follows:
Term: June 1, 2016 to June 1, 2019.
Annual Salary: $690,000 per year.
Annual Incentive Bonus: Eligible to participate in bonus program or plan established by the registrant, with such program or plan subject to approval of shareholders.
Executive Stock Based Incentive Plan: Eligible to participate in Executive Stock Based Incentive Plan.
| ITEM 9.01 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS |
| (c) | Exhibits | ||
Exhibit No. | Description | ||
| 10.1 | Employment Agreement with John P. Doucette dated October 21, 2016 |
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: October 26, 2016
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit | |||
Number | Description of Document | Page No. | |
| 10.1 | Employment agreement with | ||
| John P. Doucette dated October 21, 2016 | 5 |