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Dividend Restrictions And Statutory Financial Information (Narrative) (Details)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2018
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2017
USD ($)
Dividend Restrictions And Statutory Financial Information [Line Items]      
Minimum solvency margin $ 250    
Prior approval of the Bermuda Monetary Authority is required for dividend payments, if percentage exceeds in prior-year end total statutory capital 0.25    
Dividend payment restrictions, period in months 12 months    
Dividend payment restrictions, percentage of statutory surplus required 0.10    
Minimum percent of total adjusted capital 200.00%    
Bermuda Re [Member]      
Dividend Restrictions And Statutory Financial Information [Line Items]      
Statutory capital and surplus $ 3,197,418 $ 3,068,534  
Statutory net income(loss) $ 503,610 873,111 $ 582,128
Target capital level, percent of the enhanced capital requirement 1.20    
Everest Re [Member]      
Dividend Restrictions And Statutory Financial Information [Line Items]      
Available for payment of dividends in 2016 without need for prior regulatory approval $ 373,914    
Statutory capital and surplus 3,739,140 3,650,594  
Statutory net income(loss) $ 363,034 $ 1,317,991 $ 391,419