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<LEGEND>
EVEREST RE GROUP, LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM EVEREST RE
GROUP, LTD.'S FORM 10-Q FOR THE PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED
IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT
PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
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0
0
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843,155
<INVESTMENT-INCOME> 218,353
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<OTHER-INCOME> 1,045
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<INCOME-TAX> 35,150
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 134,974
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