EVEREST GROUP, LTD.
Business
EVEREST GROUP, LTD. is a Bermuda-based reinsurance and insurance organization that underwrites property and casualty risk for insurers and commercial clients globally. It offers treaty and facultative reinsurance and primary insurance across property, casualty and specialty lines, including catastrophe, financial lines, mortgage, marine, aviation, professional liability and workers’ compensation. The business is managed through two reportable segments, Reinsurance and Insurance, with an Other run-off segment for legacy and discontinued exposures. Everest distributes products through brokers, direct placements with ceding companies, surplus lines and general agents across North America, Europe, Asia, Latin America, Bermuda and other international markets.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-27
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiums earned | 15,560 | 15,187 | 13,443 | 11,787 | 10,406 | |
| Net investment income | 2,124 | 1,954 | 1,434 | 830 | 1,165 | |
| Total net gains (losses) on investments | −143 | 19 | −276 | −455 | 258 | |
| Other income (expense) | −45 | 121 | −14 | −102 | 37 | |
| Total revenues | 17,496 | 17,281 | 14,587 | 12,060 | 11,866 | |
| Incurred losses and loss adjustment expenses | 10,859 | 11,305 | 8,427 | 8,100 | 7,391 | |
| Commission, brokerage, taxes and fees | 3,461 | 3,300 | 2,952 | 2,528 | 2,209 | |
| Other underwriting expenses | 1,029 | 938 | 846 | 682 | 583 | |
| Corporate expenses | 109 | 95 | 73 | 61 | 68 | |
| Interest, fees and bond issue cost amortization expense | 151 | 149 | 134 | 101 | 70 | |
| Total claims and expenses | 15,609 | 15,787 | 12,432 | 11,472 | 10,321 | |
| INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE TAXES | 1,887 | 1,493 | 2,154 | 588 | 1,546 | |
| Income tax expense (benefit) | 296 | 120 | −363 | −9 | 167 | |
| NET INCOME (LOSS) | 1,591 | 1,373 | 2,517 | 597 | 1,379 | |
| "Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) (""URA(D)"") on securities arising during the period" | 740 | −97 | 743 | −2,037 | −488 | |
| Reclassification adjustment for realized losses (gains) included in net income (loss) | 114 | −12 | 244 | 89 | 4 | |
| Total URA(D) on securities arising during the period | 854 | −109 | 986 | −1,948 | −485 | |
| Foreign currency translation and other adjustments | 242 | −128 | 59 | −77 | −62 | |
| Benefit plan actuarial net gain (loss) for the period | −9 | 34 | 15 | 15 | 17 | |
| Reclassification adjustment for amortization of net (gain) loss included in net income (loss) | −1 | −1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
| Total benefit plan net gain (loss) for the period | −10 | 33 | 17 | 17 | 23 | |
| Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | 1,086 | −204 | 1,063 | −2,008 | −523 | |
| COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) | 2,678 | 1,169 | 3,580 | −1,411 | 856 | |
| Basic (in dollars per share) | 37.8 | 31.78 | 60.19 | 15.19 | 34.66 | |
| Diluted (in dollars per share) | 37.8 | 31.78 | 60.19 | 15.19 | 34.62 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed maturities - available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost: 2025, $34,620; 2024, $29,934, credit allowances: 2025, $(68); 2024, $(36)) | 34,573 | 28,908 | 27,740 | 22,236 | — | |
| Fixed maturities - held to maturity, at amortized cost (fair value: 2025, $576; 2024, $759, net of credit allowances: 2025, $(6); 2024, $(8)) | 567 | 757 | 855 | 839 | — | |
| Equity securities, at fair value | 180 | 217 | 188 | 281 | 1,826 | |
| Other invested assets | 5,796 | 5,392 | 4,794 | 4,085 | 2,920 | |
| Short-term investments | 2,994 | 4,707 | 2,127 | 1,032 | 1,178 | |
| Cash | 1,318 | 1,549 | 1,437 | 1,398 | 1,441 | |
| Total investments and cash | 45,429 | 41,531 | 37,142 | 29,872 | 29,673 | |
| Accrued investment income | 436 | 368 | 324 | 217 | 149 | |
| Premiums receivable (net of credit allowances: 2025, $(94); 2024, $(54)) | 5,727 | 5,378 | 4,768 | 3,619 | 3,294 | |
| Reinsurance paid loss recoverables (net of credit allowances: 2025, $(57); 2024, $(41)) | 142 | 207 | 164 | 136 | 107 | |
| Reinsurance unpaid loss recoverables | 4,968 | 2,915 | 2,098 | 2,105 | 1,946 | |
| Funds held by reinsureds | 1,326 | 1,218 | 1,135 | 1,056 | 869 | |
| Deferred acquisition costs | 1,546 | 1,461 | 1,247 | 962 | 872 | |
| Prepaid reinsurance premiums | 653 | 869 | 713 | 610 | 515 | |
| Income tax asset, net | 915 | 1,223 | 868 | 459 | — | |
| Other assets (net of credit allowances: 2025, $(17); 2024, $(9)) | 1,372 | 1,171 | 941 | 930 | 757 | |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 62,514 | 56,341 | 49,399 | 39,966 | 38,185 | |
| Reserve for losses and loss adjustment expenses | 34,312 | 29,889 | 24,604 | 22,065 | 19,009 | |
| Unearned premium reserve | 7,275 | 7,324 | 6,622 | 5,147 | 4,610 | |
| Funds held under reinsurance treaties | 267 | 27 | 24 | 13 | 18 | |
| Amounts due to reinsurers | 642 | 701 | 650 | 567 | 450 | |
| Losses in course of payment | 151 | 241 | 171 | 74 | 261 | |
| Senior notes | 2,352 | 2,350 | 2,349 | 2,347 | 2,346 | |
| Long-term notes | 218 | 218 | 218 | 218 | 224 | |
| Borrowings from FHLB | 1,019 | 1,019 | 819 | 519 | 519 | |
| Accrued interest on debt and borrowings | 21 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 17 | |
| Unsettled securities payable | 0 | 84 | 137 | 1 | 17 | |
| Other liabilities | 797 | 590 | 582 | 555 | 540 | |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | 47,054 | 42,466 | 36,197 | 31,525 | 28,046 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 12) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Preferred shares, par value: $0.01; 50.0 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Common shares, par value: $0.01; 200.0 shares authorized; 74.4 (2025) and 74.3 (2024) outstanding before treasury shares | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 3,852 | 3,812 | 3,773 | 2,302 | 2,274 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of deferred income tax expense (benefit) of $(23) at 2025 and $(177) at 2024 | −52 | −1,138 | −934 | −1,996 | 12 | |
| Treasury shares, at cost: 33.7 shares (2025) and 31.3 shares (2024) | −4,906 | −4,108 | −3,908 | −3,908 | — | |
| Retained earnings | 16,565 | 15,309 | 14,270 | 12,042 | 11,700 | |
| Total shareholders' equity | 15,461 | 13,875 | 13,202 | 8,441 | 10,139 | |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | 62,514 | 56,341 | 49,399 | 39,966 | 38,185 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decrease (increase) in premiums receivable | −116 | −715 | −1,064 | −435 | −649 | |
| Decrease (increase) in funds held by reinsureds, net | 138 | −81 | −66 | −197 | −151 | |
| Decrease (increase) in reinsurance recoverables | −1,453 | −1,091 | 143 | −413 | −125 | |
| Decrease (increase) in income taxes | 150 | −277 | −559 | −181 | 68 | |
| Decrease (increase) in prepaid reinsurance premiums | 360 | −232 | −46 | −166 | −128 | |
| Increase (decrease) in reserve for losses and loss adjustment expenses | 3,602 | 5,612 | 2,256 | 3,477 | 2,805 | |
| Increase (decrease) in unearned premiums | −278 | 809 | 1,387 | 655 | 1,146 | |
| Increase (decrease) in amounts due to reinsurers | −235 | 135 | 18 | 201 | 186 | |
| Increase (decrease) in losses in course of payment | −98 | 75 | 93 | −186 | 134 | |
| Change in equity adjustments in limited partnerships | −364 | −261 | −168 | −94 | −613 | |
| Distribution of limited partnership income | 195 | 163 | 120 | 180 | 211 | |
| Change in other assets and liabilities, net | −463 | −431 | −339 | −297 | −292 | |
| Non-cash compensation expense | 61 | 63 | 49 | 45 | 43 | |
| Amortization of bond premium (accrual of bond discount) | −166 | −167 | −64 | 55 | 76 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 3,068 | 4,957 | 4,553 | 3,695 | 3,833 | |
| Proceeds from fixed maturities matured/called/repaid - available for sale | 4,497 | 3,783 | 2,310 | 2,626 | 3,893 | |
| Proceeds from fixed maturities sold - available for sale | 1,571 | 6,257 | 3,849 | 1,403 | 1,916 | |
| Proceeds from fixed maturities matured/called/repaid - held to maturity | 199 | 157 | 105 | 39 | 0 | |
| Proceeds from fixed maturities sold - held to maturity | 10 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Proceeds from equity securities sold | 56 | 37 | 126 | 2,217 | 990 | |
| Distributions from other invested assets | 334 | 409 | 245 | 266 | 257 | |
| Cost of fixed maturities acquired - available for sale | −10,364 | −11,563 | −10,653 | −7,344 | −8,825 | |
| Cost of fixed maturities acquired - held to maturity | −7 | −49 | −112 | −153 | 0 | |
| Cost of equity securities acquired | −9 | −50 | −17 | −1,003 | −1,098 | |
| Cost of other invested assets acquired | −507 | −936 | −902 | −1,547 | −757 | |
| Net change in short-term investments | 1,875 | −2,494 | −1,034 | 149 | −43 | |
| Net change in unsettled securities transactions | −83 | −27 | 181 | −71 | −203 | |
| Proceeds from sale of renewal rights | 331 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | −2,096 | −4,478 | −5,902 | −3,418 | −3,869 | |
| Common shares issued (redeemed) during the period for share-based compensation, net of expense | −21 | −24 | −23 | −17 | −14 | |
| Proceeds from public offering of common shares | 0 | 0 | 1,445 | 0 | 0 | |
| Purchase of treasury shares | −797 | −200 | 0 | −61 | −225 | |
| Dividends paid to shareholders | −335 | −334 | −288 | −255 | −247 | |
| Net FHLB borrowings (repayments) | 0 | 200 | 300 | 0 | 209 | |
| Cost of shares withheld on settlements of share-based compensation awards | −22 | −25 | −24 | −20 | −17 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | −1,175 | −383 | 1,409 | −359 | 674 | |
| EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH | −28 | 16 | −23 | 39 | 1 | |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash | −231 | 112 | 38 | −42 | 639 | |
| Income taxes paid (recovered) | 150 | 397 | 196 | 171 | 98 | |
| Interest paid | 150 | 147 | 130 | 98 | 62 | |
| Non-cash limited partnership distribution | 8 | 23 | 0 | 0 | — |