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Dividend Restrictions And Statutory Financial Information (Regulatory Targeted Capital And The Actual Statutory Capital) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
ComplianceWithRegulatoryCapitalRequirementsUnderBankingRegulationsLineItems |  |
Minimum percent of total adjusted capital | 200.00% |
Bermuda Re [Member] |  |
ComplianceWithRegulatoryCapitalRequirementsUnderBankingRegulationsLineItems |  |
Regulatory targeted capital |  | $ 1,753,156
Actual capital | 3,197,418 | 3,068,534
Everest Re [Member] |  |
ComplianceWithRegulatoryCapitalRequirementsUnderBankingRegulationsLineItems |  |
Regulatory targeted capital | 2,001,226 | 2,172,958
Actual capital | $ 3,739,140 | $ 3,650,594

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