Consolidated Statements Of Operations And Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
REVENUES:
Premiums earned	$ 1,332,398	$ 1,272,317	$ 2,639,475	$ 2,416,807
Net investment income	125,046	131,224	247,629	254,381
Net realized capital gains (losses):
Other-than-temporary impairments on fixed maturity securities	$ (16,238)	$ (389)	$ (42,256)	$ (389)
Other-than-temporary impairments on fixed maturity securities transferred to other comprehensive income (loss)
Other net realized capital gains (losses)	$ (7,940)	$ 59,405	$ 7,573	$ 80,531
Total net realized capital gains (losses)	(24,178)	59,016	(34,683)	80,142
Net derivative gain (loss)	6,445	3,774	6,203	2,113
Other income (expense)	(3,925)	(13,871)	42,148	(17,167)
Total revenues	1,435,786	1,452,460	2,900,772	2,736,276
CLAIMS AND EXPENSES:
Incurred losses and loss adjustment expenses	790,661	735,697	1,513,126	1,355,106
Commission, brokerage, taxes and fees	294,917	283,687	582,084	529,689
Other underwriting expenses	63,951	58,414	124,615	109,052
Corporate expenses	5,925	3,899	11,388	8,844
Interest, fees and bond issue cost amortization expense	9,026	8,978	18,016	16,546
Total claims and expenses	1,164,480	1,090,675	2,249,229	2,019,237
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE TAXES	271,306	361,785	651,543	717,039
Income tax expense (benefit)	35,834	63,860	77,001	117,092
NET INCOME (LOSS)	235,472	297,925	574,542	599,947
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(26,415)	(7,741)	(42,507)	(15,830)
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO EVEREST RE GROUP	209,057	290,184	532,035	584,117
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax :
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) ("URA(D)") on securities arising during the period	(136,481)	85,921	(53,276)	139,392
Reclassification adjustment for realized losses (gains) included in net income (loss)	12,747	2,169	34,930	4,043
Total URA(D) on securities arising during the period	(123,734)	88,090	(18,346)	143,435
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$ 54,337	$ (763)	$ (48,003)	$ (3,400)
Benefit plan actuarial net gain (loss) for the period
Reclassification adjustment for amortization of net (gain) loss included in net income (loss)	$ 1,609	$ 770	$ 3,213	$ 1,541
Total benefit plan net gain (loss) for the period	1,609	770	3,213	1,541
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	$ (67,788)	$ 88,097	$ (63,136)	$ 141,576
Other comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax attributable to Everest Re Group	$ (67,788)	$ 88,097	$ (63,136)	$ 141,576
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	$ 141,269	$ 378,281	$ 468,899	$ 725,693
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO EVEREST RE GROUP:
Basic	$ 4.72	$ 6.32	$ 11.99	$ 12.58
Diluted	4.68	6.26	11.88	12.46
Dividends declared	$ 0.95	$ 0.75	$ 1.9	$ 1.5