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)
August 15, 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 August 15, 2016, the registrant renewed its Chairmanship Agreement with Joseph V. Taranto as Director and Chairman of the Board.  A copy of the Chairmanship Agreement is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated herein by reference.  The material terms of the Chairmanship Agreement are as follows:
 
Term:   January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2019, subject to annual election to the Board by the Company's shareholders.
 
Annual
        
Compensation:
   
1)
$1,500,000 annual retainer
             
     
2)
Standard annual director fees, including equity compensation pursuant to the Company's 2003 Non-Employee Director Equity Compensation Plan.
             



 
 



ITEM 9.01
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(c)
 
Exhibits
 
       
   
Exhibit No.
Description
   
10.1
Chairmanship Agreement with Joseph V. Taranto dated August 15, 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:  August 16, 2016
 

 

 
EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibit
     
Number
 
Description of Document
Page No.
       
10.1
 
Chairmanship Agreement with Joseph V. Taranto
 
   
Dated August 15, 2016
5