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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, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
ComplianceWithRegulatoryCapitalRequirementsUnderBankingRegulationsLineItems |  |
Minimum percent of total adjusted capital | 200.00% |
Bermuda Re [Member] |  |
ComplianceWithRegulatoryCapitalRequirementsUnderBankingRegulationsLineItems |  |
Regulatory targeted capital |  | $ 2,061,065
Actual capital | 2,944,455 | 3,197,418
Everest Re [Member] |  |
ComplianceWithRegulatoryCapitalRequirementsUnderBankingRegulationsLineItems |  |
Regulatory targeted capital | 2,489,772 | 2,001,226
Actual capital | $ 5,276,003 | $ 3,739,140

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