Consolidated Statements Of Operations And Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
REVENUES:
Premiums earned	$ 1,413,640	$ 1,389,998	$ 4,053,115	$ 3,806,805
Net investment income	115,511	142,143	363,140	396,524
Net realized capital gains (losses):
Other-than-temporary impairments on fixed maturity securities	$ (20,445)	$ (106)	$ (62,701)	$ (495)
Other-than-temporary impairments on fixed maturity securities transferred to other comprehensive income (loss)
Other net realized capital gains (losses)	$ (139,526)	$ (9,342)	$ (131,953)	$ 71,189
Total net realized capital gains (losses)	(159,971)	(9,448)	(194,654)	70,694
Net derivative gain (loss)	(11,428)	1,855	(5,225)	3,968
Other income (expense)	17,413	11,332	59,561	(5,835)
Total revenues	1,375,165	1,535,880	4,275,937	4,272,156
CLAIMS AND EXPENSES:
Incurred losses and loss adjustment expenses	888,097	837,757	2,401,223	2,192,863
Commission, brokerage, taxes and fees	300,048	290,519	882,132	820,208
Other underwriting expenses	70,667	63,113	195,282	172,165
Corporate expenses	5,924	9,958	17,312	18,802
Interest, fees and bond issue cost amortization expense	8,990	12,424	27,006	28,970
Total claims and expenses	1,273,726	1,213,771	3,522,955	3,233,008
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE TAXES	101,439	322,109	752,982	1,039,148
Income tax expense (benefit)	(6,133)	20,856	70,868	137,948
NET INCOME (LOSS)	107,572	301,253	682,114	901,200
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(19,019)	(26,337)	(61,526)	(42,167)
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO EVEREST RE GROUP	88,553	274,916	620,588	859,033
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax :
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) ("URA(D)") on securities arising during the period	(91,059)	(74,074)	(144,335)	65,318
Reclassification adjustment for amortization of net (gain) loss included in net income (loss)	24,596	(5,684)	59,526	(1,641)
Total URA(D) on securities arising during the period	(66,463)	(79,758)	(84,809)	63,677
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$ (32,505)	$ (34,974)	$ (80,508)	$ (38,374)
Benefit plan actuarial net gain (loss) for the period
Reclassification adjustment for amortization of net (gain) loss included in net income (loss)	$ 1,556	$ 825	$ 4,769	$ 2,366
Total benefit plan net gain (loss) for the period	1,556	825	4,769	2,366
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	$ (97,412)	$ (113,907)	$ (160,548)	$ 27,669
Other comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax attributable to Everest Re Group	$ (97,412)	$ (113,907)	$ (160,548)	$ 27,669
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	$ (8,859)	$ 161,009	$ 460,040	$ 886,702
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO EVEREST RE GROUP:
Basic	$ 2.02	$ 6.05	$ 14.04	$ 18.64
Diluted	2.00	6.00	13.92	18.47
Dividends declared	$ 0.95	$ 0.75	$ 2.85	$ 2.25