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)
January 30, 2020
Everest Re Group, Ltd.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Bermuda | 1-15731 | 98-0365432 |
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(State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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Seon Place – 4th Floor 141 Front Street PO Box HM 845 HamiltonHM 19, Bermuda | Not Applicable |
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(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 7.01 | REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE |
On January 30, 2020, the registrant issued a news release announcing preliminary pre-tax catastrophe losses of $215 million for the fourth quarter of 2019, which is net of reinsurance recoveries and reinstatement premiums. The $215 million estimate includes fourth quarter 2019 losses from Typhoon Hagibis and tornado losses in Dallas, Texas. The news release also includes select financial information related to the fourth quarter 2019 and full year 2019 financial results. A copy of that news release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS |
(c) | | Exhibits | |
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| | Exhibit No. | Description |
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| | 99.1 | News Release of the registrant, |
| | | dated January 30, 2020 |
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