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)
March 30, 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 March 30, 2016, the registrant announced organizational changes within the Company.  The organizational changes are as follows:

·
John P. Doucette was named President and CEO of the Reinsurance Division.  This includes all Reinsurance Underwriting and Claim operations worldwide.

·
Jonathan M. Zaffino was named President of the North American Insurance Division. Mr. Zaffino will assume oversight of our Canadian Insurance Operation which has been realigned with the U.S. into a North American region.

·
Michael G. Kerner will be joining the Company as Executive Vice President and Head of Strategy and Risk Management effective April 1, 2016.  Mr. Kerner joins Everest from Zurich Insurance Group, where he most recently held the position of Chief Executive Officer-General Insurance.
 
A copy of each news release is furnished herewith as Exhibits 99.1, 99.2 and 99.3, and is incorporated herein by reference.


 
ITEM 9.01
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(c)
  
Exhibits
  
       
   
Exhibit No.
Description
       
   
99.1
News Release of the registrant,
     
dated March 30, 2016
       
   
99.2
News Release of the registrant,
     
dated March 30, 2016
       
   
99.3
News Release of the registrant,
     
dated March 30, 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:  March 30, 2016
 
 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibit
      
Number
  
Description of Document
Page No.
       
99.1
  
News Release of the registrant
  
   
Dated March 30, 2016
5
       
99.2
  
News Release of the registrant
  
   
Dated March 30, 2016
6
       
99.3
  
News Release of the registrant
  
   
Dated March 30, 2016
8