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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
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
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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]
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Regulatory targeted capital	2,001,226	2,172,958
Actual capital	$ 3,739,140	$ 3,650,594

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