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)
February 16, 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.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))



ITEM 5.02
DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS, ELECTION OF DIRECTORS, APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS

On February 16, 2016, the registrant amended the employment agreement between Everest Global Services, Inc. and John Doucette.

The extension to the Employment Agreement amends the following material items:

Performance Share Unit Awards:  All unvested performance share unit awards shall be immediately forfeited if Mr. Doucette's date of termination, for any reason, is prior to the final day of the vested period.


A copy of the amendment is furnished herewith as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.






 


ITEM 9.01
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(c)
 
Exhibits
 
       
   
Exhibit No.
Description
   
10.1
Amendment of Employment Agreement
     
Dated February 16, 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:  February 17, 2016
 

EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibit
     
Number
 
Description of Document
Page No.
       
10.1
 
Amendment to Employment Agreement
5