Everest Re Group Ltd. at its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on May 15, 2013, approved appointment of Joseph V. Taranto as director of the company.

Everest Re Group Ltd. announced that its Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.48 per share payable on or before June 19, 2013 to all shareholders of record as of June 5, 2013.

Everest Re Group Ltd. reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013. For the quarter, the company reported total revenues of $1,367,673,000 compared to $1,249,124,000 a year ago. Income before taxes was $469,839,000 compared to $342,821,000 a year ago. Net income was $384,343,000 or $7.50 per diluted share compared to $304,704,000 or $5.68 per diluted share a year ago. Net cash provided by operating activities was $225,672,000 compared to $165,738,000 a year ago. Cost of other invested assets acquired was $6,684,000 compared to $11,912,000 a year ago. Book value per share increased 4% from $130.96 at December 31, 2012 to $136.43 at March 31, 2013. Net after-tax realized capital gains totaled $83,271,000 compared to $64,776,000 a year ago. After-tax operating income was $301,072,000 compared to $239,928,000 a year ago.