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EX-10.1 - EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT - MARK DESARAM - EVEREST RE GROUP LTDdesaramemployagree2014.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
September 24, 2014


Everest Re Group, Ltd.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Bermuda
1-15731
98-0365432
 
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)
     
Wessex House – 2nd Floor
45 Reid Street
PO Box HM 845
Hamilton HM DX, Bermuda
Not Applicable
 
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 441-295-0006


Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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ITEM 5.02
DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS, ELECTION OF DIRECTORS, APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS
 
The registrant entered into an Employment Agreement with Mark S. de Saram, Managing Director and CEO of the registrant’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Everest Reinsurance (Bermuda), Ltd., effective November 1, 2014.  This Employment Agreement replaces the prior agreement between the registrant and Mr. de Saram, which expires on November 1, 2014.  The material terms of the Employment Agreement are as follows:

Term:
 
November 1, 2014 thru June 30, 2016
 
Annual Salary:
  $620,000  
Savings Plan:
 
Cash payment of 10% of monthly salary in lieu of participation in savings plan
 
Bonus:
 
Eligible to participate in Annual Incentive Plan (discretionary plan)
 
Benefit Plans:
 
Eligible to participate in Everest Reinsurance (Bermuda), Ltd. medical, dental and group life insurance plans
 
Housing Allowance:
 
$12,500 per month
 
Car/Car Allowance:
 
Provided
 
Airline Tickets:
 
Reimbursed every three months for one economy class airline ticket
 
Membership Fees:
 
Reimbursed for reasonable membership fees for Tucker’s Point Club
 
         

The full text of the Employment Agreement is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
 
ITEM 9.01
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
 
(c)
 
Exhibits
 
       
   
Exhibit No.
Description
       
   
10.1
Employment Agreement with
     
Mark S. de Saram

 
 

 
SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
   
EVEREST RE GROUP, LTD.
         
         
         
 
By:   
/S/ CRAIG HOWIE
 
   
Craig Howie
 
   
Executive Vice President and
     
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
Dated:  September 29, 2014

 
 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX
 
 
 
Exhibit
     
Number
 
Description of Document
Page No.
       
10.1
 
Employment Agreement with Mark de Saram
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