Everest Re Group Ltd.RE

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Stock Research and Analysis

by Bill Bergman

Everest's good capital position, long-established industry relationships, and growing global footprint leave it well-positioned to deal with heightened competition in the reinsurance market. After reviewing its results relative to peers over the past Read more

Bulls Say

Everest's long-standing and entrenched industry relationships buttress its position in an increasingly competitive reinsurance market.

Everest's global footprint has positioned the firm well in a relatively rapidly growing segment for reinsurance. An economic recovery and rebound in international trade could lead to significantly improved near-term business prospects. Read more

Bears Say

Everest's investment portfolio remains exposed to any renewed deterioration in corporate debt quality.

Everest faces significant succession risks and the possibility of disruption in its stable organizational culture.

Increased competition appears to have dulled returns at this historically high-performing enterprise. Read more

Strategy

Everest has developed a valuable underwriting franchise characterized by experienced management, global service capacity, capital strength, and an efficient operating structure. The firm emphasizes underwriting Read more

Management

Everest has developed an experienced, capable management team. CEO and chairman Joseph Taranto has served in that position since 1994, prior to which he was a director at Transatlantic Holdings, another large reinsurer. Taranto recently signed up for Read more

Profile

Everest Re Group serves as the holding company for two top players in global reinsurance: Everest Re, which sells property and casualty reinsurance (as well as some insurance) Read more

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