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SENIOR NOTES
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Senior Notes [Abstract]  
SENIOR NOTES CREDIT FACILITIES
As of December 31, 2024, the Company has multiple active committed letter of credit facilities with a total commitment of up to $1.7 billion, as well as two additional credit facilities denominated in British Pound Sterling and Euros, with total commitments of up to £113 million and €75 million, respectively. The Company also has additional uncommitted letter of
credit facilities of up to $240 million which may be accessible via written request and corresponding authorization from the applicable lender. There is no guarantee the uncommitted capacity will be available to us on a future date.
The terms and outstanding amounts for each facility are discussed below. See Note 10 of the Notes to these Consolidated Financial Statements for collateral posted related to secured letters of credit.
Bermuda Re Wells Fargo Bilateral Letter of Credit Facility
Effective February 23, 2021, Bermuda Re entered into a letter of credit issuance facility with Wells Fargo, referred to as the “Bermuda Re Wells Fargo Bilateral Letter of Credit Facility.” The Bermuda Re Wells Fargo Bilateral Letter of Credit Facility originally provided for the issuance of up to $50 million of secured letters of credit. Effective May 5, 2021, the agreement was amended to provide for the issuance of up to $500 million of secured letters of credit. Effective June 10, 2024, the agreement was amended to extend the availability of committed issuance for one year.
The following table summarizes the outstanding letters of credit for the periods indicated:
(Dollars in millions)At December 31, 2024At December 31, 2023
Letter of Credit FacilityCommitmentIn UseDate of ExpiryCommitmentIn UseDate of Expiry
Bermuda Re Wells Fargo Bank Bilateral LOC Facility$500 $455 12/31/2025$500 $97 6/24/2024
71 6/28/2024
318 12/31/2024
$500 $455 $500 $486 
(Some amounts may not reconcile due to rounding.)
Bermuda Re Citibank Letter of Credit Facility
Effective August 9, 2021, Bermuda Re entered into a letter of credit issuance facility with Citibank N.A. referred to as the “Bermuda Re Citibank Letter of Credit Facility”. The Bermuda Re Citibank Letter of Credit Facility provides for the committed issuance of up to $230 million of secured letters of credit. In addition, the facility provided for the uncommitted issuance of up to $140 million, which may be accessible via written request by the Company and corresponding authorization from Citibank N.A. Effective December 13, 2023, the agreement was amended to extend the availability of committed issuance for an additional two years.
The following table summarizes the outstanding letters of credit for the periods indicated:
(Dollars in millions)At December 31, 2024At December 31, 2023
Letter of Credit FacilityCommitmentIn UseDate of ExpiryCommitmentIn UseDate of Expiry
Bermuda Re Citibank LOC Facility- Committed$230 $— 1/21/2025$230 $— 01/21/2024
4 2/28/20254 02/29/2024
2 3/1/20251 3/1/2024
1 3/15/20253 9/23/2024
3 9/23/20251 12/1/2024
1 12/1/2025— 12/16/2024
— 12/16/2025— 12/20/2024
— 12/20/2025217 12/31/2024
197 12/31/20251 8/15/2025
1 8/15/2026
Bermuda Re Citibank LOC Facility - Uncommitted140 75 12/31/2025140 105 12/31/2024
7 12/30/20287 12/30/2027
Total Citibank Bilateral Agreement$370 $293 $370 $340 
(Some amounts may not reconcile due to rounding.)
Bermuda Re Bayerische Landesbank Bilateral Secured Credit Facility
Effective August 27, 2021, Bermuda Re entered into a letter of credit issuance facility with Bayerische Landesbank, an agreement referred to as the “Bermuda Re Bayerische Landesbank Bilateral Secured Credit Facility”. The Bermuda Re
Bayerische Landesbank Bilateral Secured Credit Facility provides for the committed issuance of up to $200 million of secured letters of credit. Effective August 16, 2024, the Bermuda Re Bayerische Landesbank Bilateral Secured Credit Facility was amended to extend the availability of committed issuance for three years.
The following table summarizes the outstanding letters of credit for the periods indicated:
(Dollars in millions)At December 31, 2024At December 31, 2023
Letter of Credit FacilityCommitmentIn UseDate of ExpiryCommitmentIn UseDate of Expiry
Bermuda Re Bayerische Landesbank Bilateral Secured Credit Facility - Committed$200 $193 12/31/2025$200 $192 12/31/2024
(Some amounts may not reconcile due to rounding.)
Bermuda Re Bayerische Landesbank Bilateral Unsecured Letter of Credit Facility
Effective December 30, 2022, Bermuda Re entered into a new additional letter of credit issuance facility with Bayerische Landesbank, New York Branch, referred to as the “Bermuda Re Bayerische Landesbank Bilateral Unsecured Letter of Credit Facility”. The Bermuda Re Bayerische Landesbank Bilateral Unsecured Letter of Credit Facility provides for the committed issuance of up to $150 million of unsecured letters of credit and is fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Group, as Parent Guarantor.
The following table summarizes the outstanding letters of credit for the periods indicated:
(Dollars in millions)At December 31, 2024At December 31, 2023
Letter of Credit FacilityCommitmentIn UseDate of ExpiryCommitmentIn UseDate of Expiry
Bermuda Re Bayerische Landesbank Bilateral Unsecured Credit Facility - Committed$150 $150 12/31/2025$150 $150 12/31/2024
(Some amounts may not reconcile due to rounding.)
Bermuda Re Lloyd’s Bank Letter of Credit Facility.
Effective December 27, 2023, Bermuda Re entered into an amended and restated letter of credit issuance facility with Lloyd’s Bank Corporate Markets PLC, to add Ireland Insurance as an account party with access to a $15 million sub-limit for the issuance of letters of credit, an agreement referred to as the “Bermuda Re Lloyd’s Bank Letter of Credit Facility”, which superseded the previous letter of credit issuance facility with Lloyd’s Bank that was effective August 18, 2023. The Bermuda Re Lloyd’s Bank Letter of Credit Facility provides for the committed issuance of up to $250 million of unsecured letters of credit and is fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Group, as Parent Guarantor.
The following table summarizes the outstanding letters of credit for the periods indicated:
(Dollars in millions)At December 31, 2024At December 31, 2023
Letter of Credit FacilityCommitmentIn UseDate of ExpiryCommitmentIn UseDate of Expiry
Bermuda Re Lloyd's Bank Credit Facility-Committed$250 $244 12/31/2025$250 $235 12/31/2024
(Some amounts may not reconcile due to rounding.)
Bermuda Re Barclays Bank Credit Facility
Effective November 3, 2021, Bermuda Re entered into a letter of credit issuance facility with Barclays Bank PLC, an agreement referred to as the “Bermuda Re Barclays Credit Facility”. The Bermuda Re Barclays Credit Facility provides for the committed issuance of up to $200 million of secured letters of credit. Effective October 30, 2024, the agreement was amended to extend the availability of the committed issuance for three years.
The following table summarizes the outstanding letters of credit for the periods indicated:
(Dollars in millions)At December 31, 2024At December 31, 2023
Letter of Credit FacilityCommitmentIn UseDate of ExpiryCommitmentIn UseDate of Expiry
Bermuda Re Barclays Bilateral Letter of Credit Facility$200 $150 12/30/2025$200 $168 12/30/2024
— 14 12/31/2025— 14 12/31/2024
Total Bermuda Re Barclays Bilateral Letter of Credit Facility$200 $164 $200 $182 
(Some amounts may not reconcile due to rounding.)
Bermuda Re Nordea Bank Letter of Credit Facility
Effective November 21, 2022, Bermuda Re entered into a letter of credit issuance facility with Nordea Bank ABP, New York Branch, referred to as the “Nordea Bank Letter of Credit Facility”. The Bermuda Re Nordea Bank Letter of Credit Facility provides for the committed issuance of up to $200 million of unsecured letters of credit, and subject to credit approval, uncommitted issuance of $100 million for a maximum total facility amount of $300 million.
The following table summarizes the outstanding letters of credit for the periods indicated:
(Dollars in millions)At December 31, 2024At December 31, 2023
Letter of Credit FacilityCommitmentIn UseDate of ExpiryCommitmentIn UseDate of Expiry
Nordea Bank Letter of Credit Facility - Committed$200 $200 12/31/2025$200 $200 12/31/2024
Nordea Bank Letter of Credit Facility - Uncommitted100 100 12/31/2025100 100 12/31/2024
Total Nordea Bank ABP, NY LOC Facility$300 $300 $300 $300 
(Some amounts may not reconcile due to rounding.)
Everest International Reinsurance, Ltd. Funds at Lloyds Syndicated Letter of Credit Facility
Effective October 30, 2024, Everest International entered into a letter of credit issuance facility with a syndicate of banks including Lloyds Bank plc, Commerzbank AG, London Branch and ING Bank N.V., London Branch, referred to as the “Funds at Lloyds Syndicated Letter of Credit Facility”. The Everest International Reinsurance Funds at Lloyds Syndicated Letter of Credit Facility provides for the committed issuance of up to £113 million of unsecured letters of credit to support Everest Corporate Member Limited’s Funds at Lloyds requirements.
The following table summarizes the outstanding letters of credit for the periods indicated:
(Dollars in millions)At December 31, 2024
Letter of Credit FacilityCommitmentIn UseDate of Expiry
Everest International Reinsurance, Ltd. Funds at Lloyds Syndicated Letter of Credit Facility£113 £107 11/1/2028
(Some amounts may not reconcile due to rounding.)
Everest Reinsurance Company (Ireland), dac Commerzbank Letter of Credit Facility
Effective December 30, 2024, Ireland Re entered into a letter of credit issuance facility with Commerzbank AG, New York Branch, referred to as the “Commerzbank Letter of Credit Facility”. The Ireland Re Commerzbank Letter of Credit Facility provides for the committed issuance of up to €75 million of unsecured letters of credit.
The following table summarizes the outstanding letters of credit for the periods indicated:
(Dollars in millions)At December 31, 2024
Letter of Credit FacilityCommitmentIn UseDate of Expiry
Everest Reinsurance Company (Ireland), dac Commerzbank Letter of Credit Facility€75 €20 12/31/2025
(Some amounts may not reconcile due to rounding.)
Federal Home Loan Bank Membership
Everest Re is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York (“FHLBNY”), which allows Everest Re to borrow up to 10% of its statutory admitted assets. As of December 31, 2024, Everest Re had statutory admitted assets of approximately $30.8 billion which provides borrowing capacity of up to approximately $3.1 billion. As of December 31, 2024, Everest Re had $1.0 billion of borrowings outstanding, which begin to expire in 2025. Everest Re incurred interest expense of $45 million and $30 million for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The FHLBNY membership agreement requires that 4.5% of borrowed funds be used to acquire additional membership stock. Additionally, the FHLBNY membership agreement requires that members must have sufficient qualifying collateral pledged. As of December 31, 2024, Everest Re had $1.3 billion of collateral pledged.SENIOR NOTES
The table below displays Holdings’ outstanding senior notes (the “Senior Notes”). Fair value is based on quoted market prices, but due to limited trading activity, the Senior Notes are considered Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.
December 31, 2024December 31, 2023
(Dollars in millions)Date IssuedDate DuePrincipal
Amounts		Consolidated
Balance Sheet
Amount		Fair ValueConsolidated
Balance Sheet
Amount		Fair Value
4.868% Senior notes
6/5/20146/1/2044$400 $398 $347 $398 $369 
3.5% Senior notes
10/7/202010/15/20501,000 982 681 981 742 
3.125% Senior notes
10/4/202110/15/20521,000 971 620 970 688 
$2,400 $2,350 $1,648 $2,349 $1,799 
(Some amounts may not reconcile due to rounding.)
Interest expense incurred in connection with the Senior Notes is as follows for the periods indicated:
Years Ended December 31,
(Dollars in millions)Interest PaidPayable Dates202420232022
4.868% Senior Notes
semi-annuallyJune 1/December 1$19 $19 $19 
3.5% Senior Notes
semi-annuallyApril 15/October 1535 35 35 
3.125% Senior Notes
semi-annuallyApril 15/October 1532 32 32 
$86 $86 $86 
(Some amounts may not reconcile due to rounding.)