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Part I

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

EVEREST REINSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

	March 31,		December 31,
(Dollars in thousands, except par value per share)	2011		2010
	(unaudited)
ASSETS:
Fixed maturities - available for sale, at market value	$	5,433,976	$	5,599,940
(amortized cost: 2011, $5,289,312; 2010, $5,438,359)
Fixed maturities - available for sale, at fair value		143,708		180,482
Equity securities - available for sale, at market value (cost: 2011, $15 2010, $15)		13		13
Equity securities - available for sale, at fair value		797,424		683,454
Short-term investments		368,767		516,885
Other invested assets (cost: 2011, $385,471; 2010, $405,401)		388,421		406,916
Other invested assets, at fair value		857,107		788,142
Cash		169,365		118,092
Total investments and cash		8,158,781		8,293,924
Accrued investment income		66,269		70,874
Premiums receivable		756,042		643,257
Reinsurance receivables - unaffiliated		679,975		670,168
Reinsurance receivables - affiliated		3,010,140		2,708,193
Funds held by reinsureds		174,535		171,179
Deferred acquisition costs		176,395		184,247
Prepaid reinsurance premiums		605,832		629,323
Deferred tax asset		149,062		183,924
Federal income taxes recoverable		198,695		142,421
Other assets		425,438		171,923
TOTAL ASSETS	$	14,401,164	$	13,869,433

LIABILITIES:
Reserve for losses and loss adjustment expenses	$	8,143,475	$	7,652,303
Unearned premium reserve		1,266,955		1,287,476
Funds held under reinsurance treaties		183,728		180,377
Losses in the course of payment		62,113		13,089
Commission reserves		36,202		37,796
Other net payable to reinsurers		520,510		467,486
Revolving credit borrowings		40,000		50,000
5.4% Senior notes due 10/15/2014		249,824		249,812
6.6% Long term notes due 05/01/2067		238,352		238,351
Junior subordinated debt securities payable		329,897		329,897
Accrued interest on debt and borrowings		12,103		4,793
Other liabilities		285,191		230,312
Total liabilities		11,368,350		10,741,692

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 6)

STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY:
Common stock, par value: $0.01; 3,000 shares authorized;
1,000 shares issued and outstanding (2011 and 2010)		-		-
Additional paid-in capital		329,356		327,767
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of deferred income tax expense
(benefit) of $88,837 at 2011 and $88,289 at 2010		164,983		163,966
Retained earnings		2,538,475		2,636,008
Total stockholder's equity		3,032,814		3,127,741
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY	$	14,401,164	$	13,869,433

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

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EVEREST REINSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
(Dollars in thousands)	2011			2010
	(unaudited)
REVENUES:
Premiums earned	$	459,393		$	414,134
Net investment income		87,132			85,107
Net realized capital gains (losses):
Other-than-temporary impairments on fixed maturity securities		(13,611	)		-
Other-than-temporary impairments on fixed maturity securities
transferred to other comprehensive income (loss)		-			-
Other net realized capital gains (losses)		54,087			(5,307	)
Total net realized capital gains (losses)		40,476			(5,307	)
Other income (expense)		32			5,112
Total revenues		587,033			499,046

CLAIMS AND EXPENSES:
Incurred losses and loss adjustment expenses		553,028			427,004
Commission, brokerage, taxes and fees		88,512			67,841
Other underwriting expenses		38,217			32,714
Corporate expenses		1,190			2,226
Interest, fee and bond issue cost amortization expense		12,682			16,340
Total claims and expenses		693,629			546,125

INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE TAXES		(106,596	)		(47,079	)
Income tax expense (benefit)		(9,063	)		(2,150	)

NET INCOME (LOSS)	$	(97,533	)	$	(44,929	)

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		1,017			11,746

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	$	(96,516	)	$	(33,183	)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

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EVEREST REINSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
(Dollars in thousands, except share amounts)	2011			2010
	(unaudited)
COMMON STOCK (shares outstanding):
Balance, beginning of period		1,000			1,000
Balance, end of period		1,000			1,000

ADDITIONAL PAID-IN CAPITAL:
Balance, beginning of period	$	327,767		$	321,185
Share-based compensation plans		1,589			1,274
Balance, end of period		329,356			322,459

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS),
NET OF DEFERRED INCOME TAXES:
Balance, beginning of period		163,966			166,978
Net increase (decrease) during the period		1,017			11,746
Balance, end of period		164,983			178,724

RETAINED EARNINGS:
Balance, beginning of period		2,636,008			2,370,611
Net income (loss)		(97,533	)		(44,929	)
Balance, end of period		2,538,475			2,325,682

TOTAL STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY, END OF PERIOD	$	3,032,814		$	2,826,865

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

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EVEREST REINSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
(Dollars in thousands)	2011			2010
	(unaudited)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)	$	(97,533	)	$	(44,929	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Decrease (increase) in premiums receivable		(111,328	)		3,330
Decrease (increase) in funds held by reinsureds, net		196			2,210
Decrease (increase) in reinsurance receivables		(306,071	)		(209,177	)
Decrease (increase) in deferred tax asset		34,314			(8,294	)
Decrease (increase) in prepaid reinsurance premiums		23,936			(18,251	)
Increase (decrease) in reserve for losses and loss adjustment expenses		465,159			303,114
Increase (decrease) in unearned premiums		(23,149	)		17,379
Change in equity adjustments in limited partnerships		(18,415	)		(9,414	)
Change in other assets and liabilities, net		70,747			126,226
Non-cash compensation expense		1,380			1,195
Amortization of bond premium (accrual of bond discount)		3,492			3,546
Amortization of underwriting discount on senior notes		12			42
Net realized capital (gains) losses		(40,476	)		5,307
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		2,264			172,284

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from fixed maturities matured/called - available for sale, at market value		107,455			172,263
Proceeds from fixed maturities matured/called - available for sale, at fair value		6,900			-
Proceeds from fixed maturities sold - available for sale, at market value		516,721			165,485
Proceeds from fixed maturities sold - available for sale, at fair value		32,952			2,497
Proceeds from equity securities sold - available for sale, at market value		27,096			-
Proceeds from equity securities sold - available for sale, at fair value		52,696			21,342
Distributions from other invested assets		61,359			8,165
Cost of fixed maturities acquired - available for sale, at market value		(472,805	)		(275,526	)
Cost of fixed maturities acquired - available for sale, at fair value		(8,076	)		(14,194	)
Cost of equity securities acquired - available for sale, at market value		(27,059	)		-
Cost of equity securities acquired - available for sale, at fair value		(126,665	)		(20,739	)
Cost of other invested assets acquired		(23,014	)		(9,740	)
Cost of other invested assets acquired, at fair value		(37,611	)		(47,032	)
Cost of businesses acquired		(63,100	)		-
Net change in short-term investments		149,303			12,085
Net change in unsettled securities transactions		(143,998	)		16,323
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		52,154			30,929

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Tax benefit from share-based compensation		209			79
Net cost of senior notes maturing		-			(200,000	)
Revolving credit borrowings		(10,000	)		-
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		(9,791	)		(199,921	)

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH		6,646			(3,035	)

Net increase (decrease) in cash		51,273			257
Cash, beginning of period		118,092			107,480
Cash, end of period	$	169,365		$	107,737

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash transactions:
Income taxes paid (recovered)	$	10,792		$	3,766
Interest paid		5,203			13,899

Non-cash transaction:
Net assets acquired and liabilities assumed from business acquisitions		19,130			-

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2011 and 2010

1. GENERAL

As used in this document, “Holdings” means Everest Reinsurance Holdings, Inc., a Delaware company and direct subsidiary of Everest Underwriting Group (Ireland) Limited (“Holdings Ireland”); “Group” means Everest Re Group, Ltd. (Holdings Ireland’s parent); “Bermuda Re” means Everest Reinsurance (Bermuda), Ltd., a subsidiary of Group; “Everest Re” means Everest Reinsurance Company and its subsidiaries, a subsidiary of Holdings (unless the context otherwise requires); and the “Company” means Holdings and its subsidiaries.

2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The unaudited consolidated financial statements of the Company for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 include all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals, which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair statement of the results on an interim basis. Certain financial information, which is normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), has been omitted since it is not required for interim reporting purposes. The December 31, 2010 consolidated balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by GAAP. The results for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 are not necessarily indicative of the results for a full year. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 included in the Company’s most recent Form 10-K filing.

All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

Application of Recently Issued Accounting Standard Changes

Financial Accounting Standards Board Launched Accounting Codification. In June 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued authoritative guidance establishing the FASB Accounting Standards CodificationTM (“Codification”) as the single source of authoritative U.S. GAAP recognized by the FASB to be applied by non-governmental entities. Rules and interpretive releases of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under authority of federal securities laws are also sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants. The Codification supersedes all existing non-SEC accounting and reporting standards. All other non-grandfathered, non-SEC accounting literature not included in the Codification will become non-authoritative.

Following the Codification, the FASB will no longer issue new standards in the form of Statements, FASB Staff Positions or Emerging Issues Task Force Abstracts. Instead, the FASB will issue Accounting Standards Updates, which will serve to update the Codification, provide background information about the guidance and provide the basis for conclusions on the changes to the Codification.

GAAP is not intended to be changed as a result of the FASB’s Codification, but it will change the way the guidance is organized and presented. As a result, these changes will have a significant impact on how companies reference GAAP in their financial statements and in the accounting policies for financial statements issued for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. The Company’s adoption of this guidance impacts the way the Company references U.S. GAAP accounting standards in the financial statements and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Treatment of Insurance Contract Acquisition Costs. In October 2010, the FASB issued authoritative guidance for the accounting for costs associated with acquiring or renewing insurance contracts. The guidance identifies the incremental direct costs of contract acquisition and costs directly related to acquisition activities that should be capitalized. This guidance is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2011. The Company will adopt this guidance prospectively, as of January 1, 2012.

Subsequent Events. In May 2009, the FASB issued authoritative guidance for subsequent events, which was later modified in February 2010, that addresses the accounting for and disclosure of subsequent events not addressed in other applicable U.S. GAAP. The Company implemented the new disclosure requirement beginning with the second quarter of 2009 and included it in the Notes to Consolidated Interim Financial Statements.

Improving Disclosures About Fair Value Measurements. In January 2010, the FASB amended the authoritative guidance for disclosures on fair value measurements. Effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009, the guidance requires a new separate disclosure for: significant transfers in and out of Level 1 and 2 and the reasons for the transfers; and provided clarification on existing disclosures to include: fair value measurement disclosures by class of assets and liabilities and disclosure on valuation techniques and inputs used to measure fair value that fall in either Level 2 or Level 3. The Company implemented this guidance effective January 1, 2010. Effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2010, the guidance requires another new separate disclosure in regards to Level 3 fair value measurements in that, the period activity will present separately information about purchases, sales, issuances and settlements. Comparative disclosures shall be required only for periods ending after initial adoption. The Company implemented this guidance beginning with the third quarter of 2010.

Other-Than-Temporary Impairments on Investment Securities. In April 2009, the FASB revised the authoritative guidance for the recognition and presentation of other-than-temporary impairments. This new guidance amends the recognition guidance for other-than-temporary impairments of debt securities and expands the financial statement disclosures for other-than-temporary impairments on debt and equity securities. For available for sale debt securities that the Company has no intent to sell and more likely than not will not be required to sell prior to recovery, only the credit loss component of the impairment would be recognized in earnings, while the rest of the fair value loss would be recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). The Company adopted this guidance effective April 1, 2009. Upon adoption the Company recognized a cumulative-effect adjustment increase in retained earnings and decrease in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as follows:

(Dollars in thousands)
Cumulative-effect adjustment, gross	$	23,846
Tax		(8,346	)
Cumulative-effect adjustment, net	$	15,500

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3. INVESTMENTS

The amortized cost, market value and gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of available for sale, fixed maturity and equity security investments, carried at market value, are as follows for the periods indicated:

	At March 31, 2011
	Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized			Market
(Dollars in thousands)	Cost		Appreciation		Depreciation			Value
Fixed maturity securities
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of
U.S. government agencies and corporations	$	83,844	$	1,981	$	(1,680	)	$	84,145
Obligations of U.S. states and political subdivisions		2,402,356		94,023		(16,195	)		2,480,184
Corporate securities		799,161		40,773		(10,214	)		829,720
Asset-backed securities		24,453		691		(17	)		25,127
Mortgage-backed securities
Commercial		31,347		7,601		-			38,948
Agency residential		334,751		13,084		(241	)		347,594
Non-agency residential		28,238		655		(79	)		28,814
Foreign government securities		886,467		30,155		(15,202	)		901,420
Foreign corporate securities		698,695		19,736		(20,407	)		698,024
Total fixed maturity securities	$	5,289,312	$	208,699	$	(64,035	)	$	5,433,976
Equity securities	$	15	$	-	$	(2	)	$	13

	At December 31, 2010
	Amortized		Unrealized		Unrealized			Market
(Dollars in thousands)	Cost		Appreciation		Depreciation			Value
Fixed maturity securities
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of
U.S. government agencies and corporations	$	153,263	$	2,450	$	(5,146	)	$	150,567
Obligations of U.S. states and political subdivisions		2,809,514		116,920		(24,929	)		2,901,505
Corporate securities		688,938		42,522		(9,775	)		721,685
Asset-backed securities		19,860		705		(14	)		20,551
Mortgage-backed securities
Commercial		31,887		7,618		-			39,505
Agency residential		355,928		13,975		(212	)		369,691
Non-agency residential		29,373		912		(317	)		29,968
Foreign government securities		731,930		32,678		(15,567	)		749,041
Foreign corporate securities		617,666		20,939		(21,178	)		617,427
Total fixed maturity securities	$	5,438,359	$	238,719	$	(77,138	)	$	5,599,940
Equity securities	$	15	$	-	$	(2	)	$	13

In accordance with FASB guidance, the Company reclassified the non-credit portion of other-than-temporary impairments from retained earnings into accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), on April 1, 2009. The table below presents the pre-tax cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on those corporate securities, for the periods indicated:

(Dollars in thousands)		At March 31, 2011			At December 31, 2010
Pre-tax cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation)		$	843		$	823

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The amortized cost and market value of fixed maturity securities are shown in the following table by contractual maturity. Mortgage-backed securities are generally more likely to be prepaid than other fixed maturity securities. As the stated maturity of such securities may not be indicative of actual maturities, the totals for mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities are shown separately.

	At March 31, 2011				At December 31, 2010
	Amortized		Market		Amortized		Market
(Dollars in thousands)	Cost		Value		Cost		Value
Fixed maturity securities – available for sale
Due in one year or less	$	208,892	$	207,299	$	212,728	$	207,739
Due after one year through five years		1,739,602		1,770,747		1,642,227		1,681,497
Due after five years through ten years		1,160,884		1,200,473		1,203,497		1,253,609
Due after ten years		1,761,145		1,814,974		1,942,859		1,997,380
Asset-backed securities		24,453		25,127		19,860		20,551
Mortgage-backed securities
Commercial		31,347		38,948		31,887		39,505
Agency residential		334,751		347,594		355,928		369,691
Non-agency residential		28,238		28,814		29,373		29,968
Total fixed maturity securities	$	5,289,312	$	5,433,976	$	5,438,359	$	5,599,940

The changes in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for the Company’s investments are derived from the following sources for the periods as indicated:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
(Dollars in thousands)	2011			2010
Increase (decrease) during the period between the market value and cost
of investments carried at market value, and deferred taxes thereon:
Fixed maturity securities	$	(16,918	)	$	6,205
Equity securities		-			(1	)
Other invested assets		1,435			513
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation), pre-tax		(15,483	)		6,717
Deferred tax benefit (expense)		5,419			(2,351	)
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation),
net of deferred taxes, included in stockholder's equity	$	(10,064	)	$	4,366

The Company frequently reviews its fixed maturity securities investment portfolio for declines in market value and focuses its attention on securities whose fair value has fallen below 80% of their amortized cost at the time of review. The Company then assesses whether the decline in value is temporary or other-than-temporary. In making its assessment, the Company evaluates the current market and interest rate environment as well as specific issuer information. Generally, a change in a security’s value caused by a change in the market or interest rate environment does not constitute an other-than-temporary impairment, but rather a temporary decline in market value. Temporary declines in market value are recorded as unrealized losses in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). If the Company determines that the decline is other-than-temporary and the Company does not have the intent to sell the security; and it is more likely than not that the Company will not have to sell the security before recovery of its cost basis, the carrying value of the investment is written down to fair value. The fair value adjustment that is credit related is recorded in net realized capital gains (losses) in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). The fair value adjustment that is non-credit related is recorded as a component of other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, and is included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. The Company’s assessments are based on the issuers current and expected future financial position, timeliness with respect to interest and/or principal payments, speed of repayments and any applicable credit enhancements or breakeven constant default rates on mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities, as well as relevant information provided by rating agencies, investment advisors and analysts.

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Retrospective adjustments are employed to recalculate the values of asset-backed securities. All of the Company’s asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities have a pass-through structure. Each acquisition lot is reviewed to recalculate the effective yield. The recalculated effective yield is used to derive a book value as if the new yield were applied at the time of acquisition. Outstanding principal factors from the time of acquisition to the adjustment date are used to calculate the prepayment history for all applicable securities. Conditional prepayment rates, computed with life to date factor histories and weighted average maturities, are used in the calculation of projected and prepayments for pass-through security types.

The table below displays the aggregate market value and gross unrealized depreciation of fixed maturity and equity securities, by security type and contractual maturity, in each case subdivided according to length of time that individual securities had been in a continuous unrealized loss position for the periods indicated:

	Duration of Unrealized Loss at March 31, 2011 By Security Type
	Less than 12 months					Greater than 12 months					Total
			Gross					Gross					Gross
			Unrealized					Unrealized					Unrealized
(Dollars in thousands)	Market Value		Depreciation			Market Value		Depreciation			Market Value		Depreciation
Fixed maturity securities - available for sale
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of
U.S. government agencies and corporations	$	21,934	$	(1,199	)	$	3,366	$	(481	)	$	25,300	$	(1,680	)
Obligations of U.S. states and political subdivisions		341,191		(16,181	)		1,110		(14	)		342,301		(16,195	)
Corporate securities		145,869		(9,193	)		10,667		(1,021	)		156,536		(10,214	)
Asset-backed securities		4,012		(17	)		-		-			4,012		(17	)
Mortgage-backed securities
Agency residential		21,573		(241	)		-		-			21,573		(241	)
Non-agency residential		916		(78	)		-		(1	)		916		(79	)
Foreign government securities		265,864		(7,166	)		85,984		(8,036	)		351,848		(15,202	)
Foreign corporate securities		223,740		(9,654	)		94,780		(10,753	)		318,520		(20,407	)
Total fixed maturity securities	$	1,025,099	$	(43,729	)	$	195,907	$	(20,306	)	$	1,221,006	$	(64,035	)
Equity securities		-		-			13		(2	)		13		(2	)
Total	$	1,025,099	$	(43,729	)	$	195,920	$	(20,308	)	$	1,221,019	$	(64,037	)

	Duration of Unrealized Loss at March 31, 2011 By Maturity
	Less than 12 months					Greater than 12 months					Total
			Gross					Gross					Gross
			Unrealized					Unrealized					Unrealized
(Dollars in thousands)	Market Value		Depreciation			Market Value		Depreciation			Market Value		Depreciation
Fixed maturity securities
Due in one year or less	$	34,868	$	(814	)	$	23,691	$	(4,453	)	$	58,559	$	(5,267	)
Due in one year through five years		350,545		(14,105	)		107,273		(8,167	)		457,818		(22,272	)
Due in five years through ten years		219,300		(5,770	)		53,209		(5,436	)		272,509		(11,206	)
Due after ten years		393,885		(22,704	)		11,734		(2,249	)		405,619		(24,953	)
Asset-backed securities		4,012		(17	)		-		-			4,012		(17	)
Mortgage-backed securities		22,489		(319	)		-		(1	)		22,489		(320	)
Total fixed maturity securities	$	1,025,099	$	(43,729	)	$	195,907	$	(20,306	)	$	1,221,006	$	(64,035	)

The aggregate market value and gross unrealized losses related to investments in an unrealized loss position at March 31, 2011 were $1,221,019 thousand and $64,037 thousand, respectively. There were no unrealized losses on a single issuer that exceeded 0.09% of the market value of the fixed maturity securities at March 31, 2011. In addition, as indicated on the above table, there was no significant concentration of unrealized losses in any one market sector. The $43,729 thousand of unrealized losses related to fixed maturity securities that have been in an unrealized loss position for less than one year were generally comprised of highly rated municipal, foreign government and domestic and foreign corporate securities. Of these unrealized losses, $39,553 thousand were related to securities that were rated investment grade by at least one nationally recognized statistical rating organization. The non-investment grade securities with unrealized losses were mainly comprised of corporate securities. The gross unrealized depreciation less than 12 months for mortgage-backed securities included $23 thousand related to sub-prime and alt-A loans. In all instances, projected cash flows were sufficient to recover the full book value of

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the investments and the related interest obligations. The mortgage-backed securities still have excess credit coverage and are current on interest and principal payments. The $20,306 thousand of unrealized losses related to fixed maturity in an unrealized loss position for more than one year related primarily to foreign corporate and foreign government securities. All of these unrealized losses are related to securities that were rated investment grade by at least one nationally recognized statistical rating organization. Unrealized losses at March 31, 2011 are comparable with unrealized losses at December 31, 2010.

	Duration of Unrealized Loss at December 31, 2010 By Security Type
	Less than 12 months					Greater than 12 months					Total
			Gross					Gross					Gross
			Unrealized					Unrealized					Unrealized
(Dollars in thousands)	Market Value		Depreciation			Market Value		Depreciation			Market Value		Depreciation
Fixed maturity securities - available for sale
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of
U.S. government agencies and corporations	$	47,985	$	(1,916	)	$	43,264	$	(3,230	)	$	91,249	$	(5,146	)
Obligations of U.S. states and political subdivisions		336,522		(9,519	)		171,812		(15,410	)		508,334		(24,929	)
Corporate securities		74,389		(2,715	)		33,109		(7,060	)		107,498		(9,775	)
Asset-backed securities		3,900		(14	)		-		-			3,900		(14	)
Mortgage-backed securities
Agency residential		20,867		(212	)		-		-			20,867		(212	)
Non-agency residential		-		-			22,439		(317	)		22,439		(317	)
Foreign government securities		92,123		(3,776	)		124,807		(11,791	)		216,930		(15,567	)
Foreign corporate securities		120,294		(5,512	)		121,304		(15,666	)		241,598		(21,178	)
Total fixed maturity securities	$	696,080	$	(23,664	)	$	516,735	$	(53,474	)	$	1,212,815	$	(77,138	)
Equity securities		-		-			13		(2	)		13		(2	)
Total	$	696,080	$	(23,664	)	$	516,748	$	(53,476	)	$	1,212,828	$	(77,140	)

	Duration of Unrealized Loss at December 31, 2010 By Maturity
	Less than 12 months					Greater than 12 months					Total
			Gross					Gross					Gross
			Unrealized					Unrealized					Unrealized
(Dollars in thousands)	Market Value		Depreciation			Market Value		Depreciation			Market Value		Depreciation
Fixed maturity securities
Due in one year or less	$	5,982	$	(319	)	$	48,233	$	(8,089	)	$	54,215	$	(8,408	)
Due in one year through five years		186,524		(9,059	)		129,197		(11,559	)		315,721		(20,618	)
Due in five years through ten years		139,896		(4,356	)		92,692		(8,215	)		232,588		(12,571	)
Due after ten years		338,911		(9,704	)		224,174		(25,294	)		563,085		(34,998	)
Asset-backed securities		3,900		(14	)		-		-			3,900		(14	)
Mortgage-backed securities		20,867		(212	)		22,439		(317	)		43,306		(529	)
Total fixed maturity securities	$	696,080	$	(23,664	)	$	516,735	$	(53,474	)	$	1,212,815	$	(77,138	)

The aggregate market value and gross unrealized losses related to investments in an unrealized loss position at December 31, 2010 were $1,212,828 thousand and $77,140 thousand, respectively. There were no unrealized losses on a single issuer that exceeded 0.09% of the market value of the fixed maturity securities at December 31, 2010. In addition, as indicated on the above table, there was no significant concentration of unrealized losses in any one market sector. The $23,664 thousand of unrealized losses related to fixed maturity securities that have been in an unrealized loss position for less than one year were generally comprised of highly rated municipal, foreign government and domestic and foreign corporate securities. Of these unrealized losses, $23,424 thousand were related to securities that were rated investment grade by at least one nationally recognized statistical rating organization. The $53,476 thousand of unrealized losses related to fixed maturity and equity securities in an unrealized loss position for more than one year also related primarily to highly rated domestic and foreign corporate, foreign government and municipal securities. Of these unrealized losses, $48,165 thousand related to securities that were rated investment grade by at least one nationally recognized statistical rating organization. The

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non-investment grade securities with unrealized losses were mainly comprised of corporate securities. The gross unrealized depreciation greater than 12 months for mortgage-backed securities included $32 thousand related to sub-prime and alt-A loans. In all instances, projected cash flows were sufficient to recover the full book value of the investments and the related interest obligations.

The Company, given the size of its investment portfolio and capital position, does not have the intent to sell these securities; and it is more likely than not that the Company will not have to sell the security before recovery of its cost basis. In addition, all securities currently in an unrealized loss position are current with respect to principal and interest payments.

The components of net investment income are presented in the table below for the periods indicated:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
(Dollars in thousands)	2011			2010
Fixed maturity securities	$	60,619		$	73,555
Equity securities		5,172			2,404
Short-term investments and cash		207			77
Other invested assets
Limited partnerships		18,415			9,414
Dividends from Parent's shares		4,648			1,426
Other		597			372
Total gross investment income		89,658			87,248
Interest debited (credited) and other investment expense		(2,526	)		(2,141	)
Total net investment income	$	87,132		$	85,107

The Company records results from limited partnership investments on the equity method of accounting with changes in value reported through net investment income. Due to the timing of receiving financial information from these partnerships, the results are generally reported on a one month or quarter lag. If the Company determines there has been a significant decline in value of a limited partnership during this lag period, a loss will be recorded in the period in which the Company indentifies the decline.

The Company had contractual commitments to invest up to an additional $121,814 thousand in limited partnerships at March 31, 2011. These commitments will be funded when called in accordance with the partnership agreements, which have investment periods that expire, unless extended, through 2016.

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The components of net realized capital gains (losses) are presented in the table below for the periods indicated:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
(Dollars in thousands)	2011			2010
Fixed maturity securities, market value:
Other-than-temporary impairments	$	(13,611	)	$	-
Gains (losses) from sales		(12,310	)		(777	)
Fixed maturity securities, fair value:
Gains (losses) from sales		(1,515	)		83
Gains (losses) from fair value adjustments		(3,483	)		3,000
Equity securities, market value:
Gains (losses) from sales		37			-
Equity securities, fair value:
Gains (losses) from sales		1,872			1,894
Gains (losses) from fair value adjustments		38,130			13,231
Other invested assets, fair value:
Gains (losses) from fair value adjustments		31,355			(22,737	)
Short-term investment gains (losses)		1			(1	)
Total net realized capital gains (losses)	$	40,476		$	(5,307	)

The Company recorded as net realized capital gains (losses) in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) both fair value re-measurements and write-downs in the value of securities deemed to be impaired on an other-than-temporary basis as displayed in the table above. The Company had no other-than-temporary impaired securities where the impairment had both a credit and non-credit component.

The proceeds and split between gross gains and losses, from sales of fixed maturity and equity securities, are presented in the table below for the periods indicated:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
(Dollars in thousands)	2011			2010
Proceeds from sales of fixed maturity securities	$	549,673		$	167,982
Gross gains from sales		14,266			1,757
Gross losses from sales		(28,091	)		(2,451	)

Proceeds from sales of equity secuities	$	79,792		$	21,342
Gross gains from sales		2,380			2,370
Gross losses from sales		(471	)		(476	)

4. FAIR VALUE

The Company’s fixed maturity and equity securities are managed by third party investment asset managers. The investment asset managers obtain prices from nationally recognized pricing services. These services seek to utilize market data and observations in their evaluation process. They use pricing applications that vary by asset class and incorporate available market information and when fixed maturity securities do not trade on a daily basis the services will apply available information through processes such as benchmark curves, benchmarking of like securities, sector groupings and matrix pricing. In addition, they use model processes, such as the Option Adjusted Spread model to develop prepayment and interest rate scenarios for securities that have prepayment features.

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In limited instances where prices are not provided by pricing services or in rare instances when a manager may not agree with the pricing service, price quotes on a non-binding basis are obtained from investment brokers. The investment asset managers do not make any changes to prices received from either the pricing services or the investment brokers. In addition, the investment asset managers have procedures in place to review the reasonableness of the prices from the service providers and may request verification of the prices. In addition, the Company tests the prices on a random basis to an independent pricing source. In limited situations, where financial markets are inactive or illiquid, the Company may use its own assumptions about future cash flows and risk-adjusted discount rates to determine fair value. The Company made no such adjustments at March 31, 2011.

Equity securities in U.S. denominated currency are categorized as Level 1, Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets, since the securities are actively traded on an exchange and prices are based on quoted prices from the exchange. Equity securities traded on foreign exchanges are categorized as Level 2 due to potential foreign exchange adjustments to fair or market value.

Fixed maturity securities are generally categorized as Level 2, Significant Other Observable Inputs, since a particular security may not have traded but the pricing services are able to use valuation models with observable market inputs such as interest rate yield curves and prices for similar fixed maturity securities in terms of issuer, maturity and seniority. Valuations that are derived from techniques in which one or more of the significant inputs are unobservable (including assumptions about risk) are categorized as Level 3, Significant Unobservable Inputs. These securities include broker priced securities.

Other invested assets, at fair value, are categorized as Level 1, Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets, since the securities are shares of the Company’s parent, which are actively traded on an exchange and the price is based on a quoted price.

The following table presents the fair value measurement levels for all assets, which the Company has recorded at fair value (fair and market value) as of the period indicated:

			Fair Value Measurement Using:
			Quoted Prices
			in Active		Significant
			Markets for		Other		Significant
			Identical		Observable		Unobservable
			Assets		Inputs		Inputs
(Dollars in thousands)	March 31, 2011		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
Assets:
Fixed maturities, market value
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of
U.S. government agencies and corporations	$	84,145	$	-	$	84,145	$	-
Obligations of U.S. States and political subdivisions		2,480,184		-		2,480,184		-
Corporate securities		829,720		-		829,720		-
Asset-backed securities		25,127		-		18,854		6,273
Mortgage-backed securities
Commercial		38,948		-		38,948		-
Agency residential		347,594		-		347,594		-
Non-agency residential		28,814		-		28,366		448
Foreign government securities		901,420		-		901,420		-
Foreign corporate securities		698,024		-		697,505		519
Total fixed maturities, market value		5,433,976		-		5,426,736		7,240

Fixed maturities, fair value		143,708		-		143,708		-
Equity securities, market value		13		13		-		-
Equity securities, fair value		797,424		797,424		-		-
Other invested assets, fair value		857,107		857,107		-		-

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There were no significant transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 for the three months ended March 31, 2011.

The following table presents the fair value measurement levels for all assets, which the Company has recorded at fair value (fair and market value) as of the period indicated:

			Fair Value Measurement Using:
			Quoted Prices
			in Active		Significant
			Markets for		Other		Significant
			Identical		Observable		Unobservable
			Assets		Inputs		Inputs
(Dollars in thousands)	December 31, 2010		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
Assets:
Fixed maturities, market value
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of
U.S. government agencies and corporations	$	150,567	$	-	$	150,567	$	-
Obligations of U.S. States and political subdivisions		2,901,505		-		2,901,505		-
Corporate securities		721,685		-		721,685		-
Asset-backed securities		20,551		-		19,590		961
Mortgage-backed securities
Commercial		39,505		-		39,505		-
Agency residential		369,691		-		369,691		-
Non-agency residential		29,968		-		29,510		458
Foreign government securities		749,041		-		749,041		-
Foreign corporate securities		617,427		-		613,792		3,635
Total fixed maturities, market value		5,599,940		-		5,594,886		5,054

Fixed maturities, fair value		180,482		-		180,482		-
Equity securities, market value		13		13		-		-
Equity securities, fair value		683,454		683,454		-		-
Other invested assets, fair value		788,142		788,142		-		-

The following tables present the activity under Level 3, fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs by asset type, for the periods indicated:

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2011												Three Months Ended March 31, 2010
	Asset-backed			Foreign			Non-agency						Corporate		Asset-backed			Non-agency
(Dollars in thousands)	Securities			Corporate			RMBS			Total			Securities		Securities			RMBS			Total
Beginning balance	$	961		$	3,635		$	458		$	5,054		$	6,930	$	6,258		$	426		$	13,614
Total gains or (losses) (realized/unrealized)
Included in earnings (or changes in net assets)		-			-			21			21			-		-			25			25
Included in other comprehensive income (loss)		(63	)		-			-			(63	)		-		(78	)		41			(37	)
Purchases, issuances and settlements		138			-			(31	)		107			-		188			(36	)		152
Transfers in and/or (out) of Level 3		5,237			(3,116	)		-			2,121			-		-			-			-
Ending balance	$	6,273		$	519		$	448		$	7,240		$	6,930	$	6,368		$	456		$	13,754

The amount of total gains or losses for the period included
in earnings (or changes in net assets) attributable to the
change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets
still held at the reporting date	$	-		$	-		$	-		$	-		$	-	$	-		$	-		$	-

(Some amounts may not reconcile due to rounding.)

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5. CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS

On December 17, 2008, we renewed our shelf registration statement on Form S-3ASR with the SEC, as a Well Known Seasoned Issuer. This shelf registration statement can be used by Group to register common shares, preferred shares, debt securities, warrants, share purchase contracts and share purchase units; by Holdings to register debt securities and by Everest Re Capital Trust III (“Capital Trust III”) to register trust preferred securities.

6. CONTINGENCIES

In the ordinary course of business, the Company is involved in lawsuits, arbitrations and other formal and informal dispute resolution procedures, the outcomes of which will determine the Company’s rights and obligations under insurance, reinsurance and other contractual agreements. In some disputes, the Company seeks to enforce its rights under an agreement or to collect funds owing to it. In other matters, the Company is resisting attempts by others to collect funds or enforce alleged rights. These disputes arise from time to time and are ultimately resolved through both informal and formal means, including negotiated resolution, arbitration and litigation. In all such matters, the Company believes that its positions are legally and commercially reasonable. While the final outcome of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty, the Company does not believe that any of these matters, when finally resolved, will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position or liquidity. However, an adverse resolution of one or more of these items in any one quarter or fiscal year could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations in that period.

The Company does not believe that there are any material pending legal proceedings to which it or any of its subsidiaries is a party or of which any of their properties are the subject.

The Company continues to receive claims under expired insurance and reinsurance contracts asserting injuries and/or damages relating to or resulting from environmental pollution and hazardous substances, including asbestos. Environmental claims typically assert liability for (a) the mitigation or remediation of environmental contamination or (b) bodily injury or property damage caused by the release of hazardous substances into the land, air or water. Asbestos claims typically assert liability for bodily injury from exposure to asbestos or for property damage resulting from asbestos or products containing asbestos.

The Company’s reserves include an estimate of the Company’s ultimate liability for asbestos and environmental (“A&E”) claims. As of March 31, 2011, approximately 7% of the Company’s gross reserves were an estimate of the Company’s ultimate liability for A&E claims. The Company’s A&E liabilities emanate from Mt. McKinley, a direct subsidiary of the Company, direct insurance business and Everest Re’s assumed reinsurance business. All of the contracts of insurance and reinsurance under which the Company has received claims during the past three years, expired more than 20 years ago. There are significant uncertainties surrounding the Company’s reserves for it’s A&E losses.

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A&E exposures represent a separate exposure group for monitoring and evaluating reserve adequacy. The following table summarizes incurred losses with respect to A&E reserves on both a gross and net of reinsurance basis for the periods indicated:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
(Dollars in thousands)	2011			2010
Gross basis:
Beginning of period reserves	$	554,790		$	638,674
Incurred losses		-			-
Paid losses		(19,026	)		(13,466	)
End of period reserves	$	535,764		$	625,208

Net basis:
Beginning of period reserves	$	382,507		$	430,421
Incurred losses		-			-
Paid losses		(14,363	)		(11,191	)
End of period reserves	$	368,144		$	419,230

At March 31, 2011, the gross reserves for A&E losses were comprised of $132,467 thousand representing case reserves reported by ceding companies, $113,660 thousand representing additional case reserves established by the Company on assumed reinsurance claims, $37,320 thousand representing case reserves established by the Company on direct excess insurance claims, including Mt. McKinley and $252,316 thousand representing IBNR reserves.

With respect to asbestos only, at March 31, 2011, the Company had gross asbestos loss reserves of $512,650 thousand, or 95.7%, of total A&E reserves, of which $409,613 thousand was for assumed business and $103,037 thousand was for direct business.

Management believes that these uncertainties and factors continue to render reserves for A&E and particularly asbestos losses significantly less subject to traditional actuarial analysis than reserves for other types of losses. The Company establishes reserves to the extent that, in the judgment of management, the facts and prevailing law reflect an exposure for the Company or its ceding companies.

Due to the uncertainties, the ultimate losses attributable to A&E, and particularly asbestos, may be subject to more variability than are non-A&E reserves and such variation, depending on coverage under the Company’s various reinsurance arrangements, could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s future financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

In 1993 and prior, the Company had a business arrangement with The Prudential Insurance Company of America (“The Prudential”) wherein, for a fee, the Company accepted settled claim payment obligations of certain property and casualty insurers, and, concurrently, became the owner of the annuity or assignee of the annuity proceeds funded by the property and casualty insurers specifically to fulfill these fully settled obligations. In these circumstances, the Company would be liable if The Prudential, which has an A+ (Superior) financial strength rating from A.M. Best Company (“A.M. Best”), was unable to make the annuity payments. The table below presents the estimated cost to replace all such annuities for which the Company was contingently liable for the periods indicated:

(Dollars in thousands)		At March 31, 2011				At December 31, 2010
		$	143,087			$	150,560

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Prior to its 1995 initial public offering, the Company purchased annuities from an unaffiliated life insurance company with an A+ (Superior) financial strength rating from A.M. Best to settle certain claim liabilities of the company. Should the life insurance company become unable to make the annuity payments, the Company would be liable for those claim liabilities. The table below presents the estimated cost to replace all such annuities for which the Company was contingently liable for the periods indicated:

(Dollars in thousands)		At March 31, 2011				At December 31, 2010
		$	26,468			$	26,542

7. OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

The following table presents the components of comprehensive income (loss) in the consolidated statements of operations for the periods indicated:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
(Dollars in thousands)	2011			2010
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) ("URA(D)") on
securities arising during the period
URA(D) of investments - temporary	$	(15,503	)	$	3,666
URA(D) of investments - non-credit OTTI		20			3,051
Tax benefit (expense) from URA(D) arising during the period		5,419			(2,351	)
Total URA(D) on securities arising during the period, net of tax		(10,064	)		4,366

Foreign currency translation adjustments		15,900			10,726
Tax benefit (expense) from foreign currency translation		(5,565	)		(3,754	)
Net foreign currency translation adjustments		10,335			6,972

Pension adjustments		1,148			628
Tax benefit (expense) on pension		(402	)		(220	)
Net pension adjustments		746			408

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	$	1,017		$	11,746

The following table presents the components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, in the consolidated balance sheets for the periods indicated:

	At March 31,			At December 31,
(Dollars in thousands)	2011			2010
URA(D) on securities, net of deferred taxes
Temporary	$	95,398		$	104,149
Non-credit, OTTI		548			1,860
Total unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, net of deferred taxes		95,946			106,009
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of deferred taxes		94,374			84,040
Pension adjustments, net of deferred taxes		(25,337	)		(26,083	)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	$	164,983		$	163,966

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8. CREDIT FACILITY

Effective August 23, 2006, Holdings entered into a five year, $150,000 thousand senior revolving credit facility with a syndicate of lenders referred to as the “Holdings Credit Facility”. Citibank N.A. is the administrative agent for the Holdings Credit Facility. The Holdings Credit Facility may be used for liquidity and general corporate purposes. The Holdings Credit Facility provides for the borrowing of up to $150,000 thousand with interest at a rate selected by Holdings equal to either, (1) the Base Rate (as defined below) or (2) a periodic fixed rate equal to the Eurodollar Rate plus an applicable margin. The Base Rate means a fluctuating interest rate per annum in effect from time to time to be equal to the higher of (a) the rate of interest publicly announced by Citibank as its prime rate or (b) 0.5% per annum above the Federal Funds Rate, in each case plus the applicable margin. The amount of margin and the fees payable for the Holdings Credit Facility depends upon Holdings’ senior unsecured debt rating.

The Holdings Credit Facility requires Holdings to maintain a debt to capital ratio of not greater than 0.35 to 1 and Everest Re to maintain its statutory surplus at $1,500,000 thousand plus 25% of future aggregate net income and 25% of future aggregate capital contributions after December 31, 2005, which at March 31, 2011, was $1,992,626 thousand. As of March 31, 2011, Holdings was in compliance with all Holdings Credit Facility covenants.

The following table summarizes outstanding letters of credit and/or borrowings for the periods indicated:

(Dollars in thousands)	At March 31, 2011						At December 31, 2010
Bank	Commitment		In Use		Date of Loan	Maturity/Expiry Date	Commitment		In Use		Date of Loan	Maturity/Expiry Date
Citibank Holdings Credit Facility	$	150,000	$	15,000	2/18/2011	6/16/2011	$	150,000	$	50,000	12/16/2010	1/18/2011
				10,000	2/28/2011	6/28/2011				-
				15,000	3/02/2011	6/06/2011				-
Total revolving credit borrowings				40,000						50,000
Total letters of credit				9,527		12/31/2011				9,527		12/31/2011

Total Citibank Holdings Credit Facility	$	150,000	$	49,527			$	150,000	$	59,527

The following table presents the costs incurred in connection with the Holdings Credit Facility for the periods indicated:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
(Dollars in thousands)	2011		2010
Credit facility fees incurred	$	90	$	9

9. TRUST AGREEMENTS

A subsidiary of the Company, Everest Re, has established a trust agreement, which effectively uses Everest Re’s investments as collateral, as security for assumed losses payable to a non-affiliated ceding company. At March 31, 2011, the total amount on deposit in the trust account was $13,859 thousand.

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10. SENIOR NOTES

The table below displays Holdings’ outstanding senior notes. Market value is based on quoted market prices.

					March 31, 2011				December 31, 2010
					Consolidated Balance				Consolidated Balance
(Dollars in thousands)	Date Issued	Date Due	Principal Amounts		Sheet Amount		Market Value		Sheet Amount		Market Value
5.40% Senior notes	10/12/2004	10/15/2014	$	250,000	$	249,824	$	270,030	$	249,812	$	267,500
8.75% Senior notes (matured and paid on March 15, 2010)	03/14/2000	03/15/2010	$	200,000	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-

Interest expense incurred in connection with these senior notes is as follows for the periods indicated:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
(Dollars in thousands)	2011		2010
Interest expense incurred	$	3,386	$	7,062

11. LONG TERM SUBORDINATED NOTES

The table below displays Holdings’ outstanding fixed to floating rate long term subordinated notes. Market value is based on quoted market prices.

Maturity Date

March 31, 2011

December 31, 2010

Original

Consolidated Balance

(Dollars in thousands)

Date Issued

Principal Amount

Scheduled

Final

Sheet Amount

Market Value

Sheet Amount

Market Value

6.6% Long term subordinated notes

04/26/2007

400,000

05/15/2037

05/01/2067

238,352

233,789

238,351

227,825

During the fixed rate interest period from May 3, 2007 through May 14, 2017, interest will be at the annual rate of 6.6%, payable semi-annually in arrears on November 15 and May 15 of each year, commencing on November 15, 2007, subject to Holdings’ right to defer interest on one or more occasions for up to ten consecutive years. During the floating rate interest period from May 15, 2017 through maturity, interest will be based on the 3 month LIBOR plus 238.5 basis points, reset quarterly, payable quarterly in arrears on February 15, May 15, August 15 and November 15 of each year, subject to Holdings’ right to defer interest on one or more occasions for up to ten consecutive years. Deferred interest will accumulate interest at the applicable rate compounded semi-annually for periods prior to May 15, 2017, and compounded quarterly for periods from and including May 15, 2017.

Holdings can redeem the long term subordinated notes prior to May 15, 2017, in whole but not in part at the applicable redemption price, which will equal the greater of (a) 100% of the principal amount being redeemed and (b) the present value of the principal payment on May 15, 2017 and scheduled payments of interest that would have accrued from the redemption date to May 15, 2017 on the long term subordinated notes being redeemed, discounted to the redemption date on a semi-annual basis at a discount rate equal to the treasury rate plus an applicable spread of either 0.25% or 0.50%, in each case plus accrued and unpaid interest. Holdings may redeem the long term subordinated notes on or after May 15, 2017, in whole or in part at 100% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest; however, redemption on or after the scheduled maturity date and prior to May 1, 2047 is subject to a replacement capital covenant. This covenant is for the benefit of certain senior note holders and it mandates that Holdings receive proceeds from the sale of another subordinated debt issue, of at least similar size, before it may redeem the subordinated notes.

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On March 19, 2009, Group announced the commencement of a cash tender offer for any and all of the 6.60% fixed to floating rate long term subordinated notes. Upon expiration of the tender offer, the Company had reduced its outstanding debt by $161,441 thousand, which resulted in a pre-tax gain on debt repurchase of $78,271 thousand.

Interest expense incurred in connection with these long term subordinated notes is as follows for the periods indicated:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
(Dollars in thousands)	2011		2010
Interest expense incurred	$	3,937	$	3,937

12. JUNIOR SUBORDINATED DEBT SECURITIES PAYABLE

The following table displays Holdings’ outstanding junior subordinated debt securities due to Everest Re Capital Trust II (“Capital Trust II”), a wholly-owned finance subsidiary of Holdings. Fair value is primarily based on the quoted market price of the related trust preferred securities.

					March 31, 2011				December 31, 2010
					Consolidated Balance				Consolidated Balance
(Dollars in thousands)	Date Issued	Date Due	Amount Issued		Sheet Amount		Fair Value		Sheet Amount		Fair Value
6.20% Junior subordinated debt securities	03/29/2004	03/29/2034	$	329,897	$	329,897	$	308,265	$	329,897	$	294,825

Holdings may redeem the junior subordinated debt securities before their maturity at 100% of their principal amount plus accrued interest as of the date of redemption. The securities may be redeemed, in whole or in part, on one or more occasions at any time on or after March 30, 2009; or at any time, in whole, but not in part, within 90 days of the occurrence and continuation of a determination that the Trust may become subject to tax or the Investment Company Act.

Interest expense incurred in connection with these junior subordinated debt securities is as follows for the periods indicated:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
(Dollars in thousands)	2011		2010
Interest expense incurred	$	5,113	$	5,113

Holdings considers that the mechanisms and obligations relating to the trust preferred securities, taken together, constitute a full and unconditional guarantee by Holdings of Capital Trust II’s payment obligations with respect to their trust preferred securities.

Capital Trust II will redeem all of the outstanding trust preferred securities when the junior subordinated debt securities are paid at maturity on March 29, 2034. The Company may elect to redeem the junior subordinated debt securities, in whole or in part, at any time on or after March 30, 2009. If such an early redemption occurs, the outstanding trust preferred securities would also be proportionately redeemed.

There are certain regulatory and contractual restrictions on the ability of Holdings’ operating subsidiaries to transfer funds to Holdings in the form of cash dividends, loans or advances. The insurance laws of the State of Delaware, where Holdings’ direct insurance subsidiaries are domiciled, require regulatory approval before those subsidiaries can pay dividends or make loans or advances to Holdings that exceed certain statutory thresholds. In addition, the terms of Holdings Credit Facility (discussed in Note 8) require Everest Re, Holdings’ principal insurance subsidiary, to maintain a certain statutory surplus level as measured at the end of each fiscal year. At December 31, 2010, $2,293,643 thousand of the $2,929,526 thousand in net assets of Holdings’ consolidated subsidiaries were subject to the foregoing regulatory restrictions.

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13. SEGMENT REPORTING

The Company, through its subsidiaries, operates in four segments: U.S. Reinsurance, Insurance, Specialty Underwriting and International. The U.S. Reinsurance operation writes property and casualty reinsurance, on both a treaty and facultative basis, through reinsurance brokers, as well as directly with ceding companies within the U.S. The Insurance operation writes property and casualty insurance directly and through general agents, brokers and surplus lines brokers within the U.S and Canada. The Specialty Underwriting operation writes accident and health (“A&H”), marine, aviation and surety business within the U.S. and worldwide through brokers and directly with ceding companies. The International operation writes non-U.S. property and casualty reinsurance through Everest Re’s branches in Canada and Singapore and offices in Brazil, Miami and New Jersey.

These segments are managed independently, but conform with corporate guidelines with respect to pricing, risk management, control of aggregate catastrophe exposures, capital, investments and support operations. Management generally monitors and evaluates the financial performance of these operating segments based upon their underwriting results.

Underwriting results include earned premium less losses and loss adjustment expenses (“LAE”) incurred, commission and brokerage expenses and other underwriting expenses. Underwriting results are measured using ratios, in particular loss, commission and brokerage and other underwriting expense ratios, which, respectively, divide incurred losses, commissions and brokerage and other underwriting expenses by premiums earned.

The Company does not maintain separate balance sheet data for its operating segments. Accordingly, the Company does not review and evaluate the financial results of its operating segments based upon balance sheet data.

The following tables present the underwriting results for the operating segments for the periods indicated:

	Three Months Ended
U.S. Reinsurance	March 31,
(Dollars in thousands)	2011			2010
Gross written premiums	$	253,907		$	244,008
Net written premiums		136,551			128,462

Premiums earned	$	145,155		$	127,001
Incurred losses and LAE		123,427			90,108
Commission and brokerage		37,105			27,218
Other underwriting expenses		7,902			7,806
Underwriting gain (loss)	$	(23,279	)	$	1,869

	Three Months Ended
Insurance	March 31,
(Dollars in thousands)	2011			2010
Gross written premiums	$	254,475		$	228,237
Net written premiums		125,026			102,467

Premiums earned	$	105,328		$	101,166
Incurred losses and LAE		85,518			72,950
Commission and brokerage		6,321			1,641
Other underwriting expenses		21,872			16,577
Underwriting gain (loss)	$	(8,383	)	$	9,998

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	Three Months Ended
Specialty Underwriting	March 31,
(Dollars in thousands)	2011		2010
Gross written premiums	$	69,170	$	65,887
Net written premiums		40,382		37,239

Premiums earned	$	42,394	$	38,898
Incurred losses and LAE		25,257		27,461
Commission and brokerage		7,965		8,535
Other underwriting expenses		2,004		1,951
Underwriting gain (loss)	$	7,168	$	951

	Three Months Ended
International	March 31,
(Dollars in thousands)	2011			2010
Gross written premiums	$	308,847		$	275,350
Net written premiums		158,124			145,209

Premiums earned	$	166,516		$	147,069
Incurred losses and LAE		318,826			236,485
Commission and brokerage		37,121			30,447
Other underwriting expenses		6,439			6,380
Underwriting gain (loss)	$	(195,870	)	$	(126,243	)

The following table reconciles the underwriting results for the operating segments to income (loss) before taxes as reported in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) for the periods indicated:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
(Dollars in thousands)	2011			2010
Underwriting gain (loss)	$	(220,364	)	$	(113,425	)
Net investment income		87,132			85,107
Net realized capital gains (losses)		40,476			(5,307	)
Corporate expense		(1,190	)		(2,226	)
Interest, fee and bond issue cost amortization expense		(12,682	)		(16,340	)
Other income (expense)		32			5,112
Income (loss) before taxes	$	(106,596	)	$	(47,079	)

The Company produces business in the U.S. and internationally. The net income deriving from and assets residing in the individual foreign countries in which the Company writes business are not identifiable in the Company’s financial records. Based on gross written premium, the table below presents the largest country, other than the U.S., in which the Company writes business, for the periods indicated:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
(Dollars in thousands)	2011		2010
Canada	$	43,952	$	35,303

No other country represented more than 5% of the Company’s revenue.

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14. RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Parent

Group’s Board of Directors approved an amended share repurchase program authorizing Group and/or its subsidiary Holdings to purchase Group’s common shares through open market transactions, privately negotiated transactions or both. The table below represents the amendments to the share repurchase program for the common shares approved for repurchase.

		Common Shares
		Authorized for
Amendment Date		Repurchase
09/21/2004		5,000,000
07/21/2008		5,000,000
02/24/2010		5,000,000
		15,000,000

As of March 31, 2011, Holdings held 9,719,971 common shares of Group, which it had purchased in the open market between February 1, 2007 and March 8, 2011. The table below represents the total purchase price for these common shares purchased.

(Dollars in thousands)
Total purchase price		$	835,371

Holdings reports these purchases as other invested assets, fair value, in the consolidated balance sheets with changes in fair value re-measurement recorded in net realized capital gains (losses) in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). The following table presents the dividends received on these common shares that are reported as net investment income in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) for the period indicated.

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
(Dollars in thousands)	2011		2010
Dividends received	$	4,648	$	1,426

Outside Directors

During the normal course of business, the Company, through its affiliates, engages in insurance and brokerage and commission business transactions, with companies controlled by or affiliated with one or more of its outside directors. Such transactions, individually and in the aggregate, are not material to the Company’s financial condition, results of operation and cash flows.

Affiliated Companies

Everest Global Services, Inc. (“Everest Global”), an affiliate of Holdings, provides centralized management and home office services, through a management agreement, to Holdings and other affiliated companies within Holdings’ consolidated structure. Services provided by Everest Global include executive managerial services, legal services, actuarial services, accounting services, information technology services and others.

The following table presents the expenses incurred by Holdings from services provided by Everest Global for the periods indicated.

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
(Dollars in thousands)	2011		2010
Expenses incurred	$	15,077	$	14,901

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Affiliates

The Company engages in reinsurance transactions with Bermuda Re and Everest International Reinsurance, Ltd. (“Everest International”), affiliates, primarily driven by enterprise risk and capital management considerations under which business is ceded at market rates and terms.

The table below represents affiliated quota share reinsurance agreements ("whole account quota share") for all new and renewal business for the indicated coverage period:

(Dollars in thousands)
		Percent			Assuming		Single			Aggregate
Coverage Period	Ceding Company	Ceded			Company	Type of Business	Occurrence Limit			Limit

01/01/2002-12/31/2002	Everest Re		20.0	%	Bermuda Re	property / casualty business	$	-		$	-

01/01/2003-12/31/2003	Everest Re		25.0	%	Bermuda Re	property / casualty business		-			-

01/01/2004-12/31/2005	Everest Re		22.5	%	Bermuda Re	property / casualty business		-			-
	Everest Re		2.5	%	Everest International	property / casualty business		-			-

01/01/2006-12/31/2006	Everest Re		18.0	%	Bermuda Re	property business		125,000	(1)		-
	Everest Re		2.0	%	Everest International	property business		-			-

01/01/2006-12/31/2007	Everest Re		31.5	%	Bermuda Re	casualty business		-			-
	Everest Re		3.5	%	Everest International	casualty business		-			-

01/01/2007-12/31/2007	Everest Re		22.5	%	Bermuda Re	property business		130,000	(1)		-
	Everest Re		2.5	%	Everest International	property business		-			-

01/01/2008-12/31/2008	Everest Re		36.0	%	Bermuda Re	property / casualty business		130,000	(1)		275,000	(2)
	Everest Re		4.0	%	Everest International	property / casualty business		-			-

01/01/2009-12/31/2009	Everest Re		36.0	%	Bermuda Re	property / casualty business		150,000	(1)		325,000	(2)
	Everest Re		8.0	%	Everest International	property / casualty business		-			-

01/01/2010-12/31/2010	Everest Re		44.0	%	Bermuda Re	property / casualty business		150,000			325,000

01/01/2011	Everest Re		50.0	%	Bermuda Re	property / casualty business		150,000			300,000

01/01/2003-12/31/2006	Everest Re- Canadian Branch		50.0	%	Bermuda Re	property business		-			-
01/01/2007-12/31/2009	Everest Re- Canadian Branch		60.0	%	Bermuda Re	property business		-			-
01/01/2010-12/31/2010	Everest Re- Canadian Branch		60.0	%	Bermuda Re	property business		350,000			-
01/01/2011	Everest Re- Canadian Branch		60.0	%	Bermuda Re	property business		350,000			-

(1) The single occurance limit is applied before the loss cessions to either Bermuda Re or Everest International.
(2) The aggregate limit is applied before the loss cessions to either Bermuda Re or Everest International.

For premiums earned and losses incurred for the period January 1, 2002 through December 31, 2002, Everest Re, Everest National Insurance Company and Everest Security Insurance Company entered into an Excess of Loss Reinsurance Agreement with Bermuda Re, covering workers’ compensation losses occurring on and after January 1, 2002, as respect to new, renewal and in force policies effective on that date through December 31, 2002. The table below represents Bermuda Re's liability limits for any losses per one occurrence.

	Liability Limits
(Dollars in thousands)	Exceeding		Not to Exceed
Losses per one occurrence	$	100,000	$	150,000

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The table below represents loss portfolio transfer reinsurance agreements whereby net insurance exposures and reserves were transferred to an affiliate.

(Dollars in thousands)

Effective	Transferring	Assuming	% of Business or			Covered Period
Date	Company	Company	Amount of Transfer			of Transfer

09/19/2000	Mt. McKinley	Bermuda Re		100	%	All years
10/01/2001	Everest Re (Belgium Branch)	Bermuda Re		100	%	All years
10/01/2008	Everest Re	Bermuda Re	$	747,022		01/01/2002-12/31/2007

The following tables summarize the premiums and losses ceded by the Company to Bermuda Re and Everest International, respectively, for the periods indicated:

	Three Months Ended
Bermuda Re	March 31,
(Dollars in thousands)	2011		2010
Ceded written premiums	$	380,808	$	320,031
Ceded earned premiums		380,047		288,158
Ceded losses and LAE (a)		490,713		288,446

	Three Months Ended
Everest International	March 31,
(Dollars in thousands)		2011		2010
Ceded written premiums	$	464	$	28,312
Ceded earned premiums		9,605		40,332
Ceded losses and LAE		2,918		24,016

(a) Ceded losses and LAE include the Mt. McKinley loss portfolio transfer that constitutes losses ceded under retroactive reinsurance and therefore, in accordance with FASB guidance, a deferred gain on retroactive reinsurance is reflected in other expenses on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss).

Everest Re sold net assets of its UK branch to Bermuda Re and provided Bermuda Re with a reserve indemnity agreement allowing for indemnity payments of up to 90% of ₤25.0 million of the excess of 2002 and prior reserves, provided that any recognition of profit from the reserves for 2002 and prior underwriting years is taken into account. The limit available under this agreement was fully exhausted at December 31, 2004.

15. INCOME TAXES

The Company is domiciled in the United States and has subsidiaries domiciled within the United States with significant branches in Canada and Singapore. The Company’s non-U.S. branches are subject to income taxation at varying rates in their respective domiciles.

The Company generally will use the estimated annual effective tax rate approach for calculating its tax provision for interim periods as prescribed by ASC 740-270, Interim Reporting. Under the estimated annual effective tax rate approach, the estimated annual effective tax rate is applied to the interim year-to-date pre-tax income to determine the income tax expense or benefit for the year-to-date period. The tax expense or benefit for a quarter represents the difference between the year-to-date tax expense or benefit for the current year-to-date period less such amount for the immediately preceding year-to-date period. Management considers the estimated impact of all known events in its estimation of the Company’s annual pre-tax income and effective tax rate.

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16. ACQUISITIONS

During the first quarter of 2011, the Company made several acquisitions to expand its domestic and Canadian insurance operations. Below are descriptions of the transactions.

On January 2, 2011, the Company acquired the entire business and operations of Heartland Crop Insurance, Inc. (“Heartland”) of Topeka, Kansas for $55,000 thousand in cash, plus contingent payments in future periods based upon achievement of performance targets. Heartland is a managing general agent specializing in crop insurance.

On January 28, 2011, the Company acquired the entire business and operations of Premiere Underwriting Services (“Premiere”) of Toronto, Canada. Premiere is a managing general agent specializing in entertainment and sports and leisure risks. On January 31, 2011, the Company acquired the renewal rights and operations of the financial lines business of Executive Risk Insurance Services, Ltd. (“Executive Risk”) of Toronto, Canada. The financial lines business of Executive Risk mainly underwrites Directors and Officers Liability, Fidelity, and Errors and Omissions Liability.

Overall, the Company recorded $35,068 thousand of goodwill and $26,903 thousand of intangible assets related to these acquisitions. All intangible assets recorded as part of these acquisitions will be amortized on a straight line basis over seven years.

17. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

The Company has evaluated known recognized and non-recognized subsequent events. The Company does not have any subsequent events to report.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATION

Industry Conditions.

The worldwide reinsurance and insurance businesses are highly competitive, as well as cyclical by product and market. As such, financial results tend to fluctuate with periods of constrained availability, high rates and strong profits followed by periods of abundant capacity, low rates and constrained profitability. Competition in the types of reinsurance and insurance business that we underwrite is based on many factors, including the perceived overall financial strength of the reinsurer or insurer, ratings of the reinsurer or insurer by A.M. Best and/or Standard & Poor’s, underwriting expertise, the jurisdictions where the reinsurer or insurer is licensed or otherwise authorized, capacity and coverages offered, premiums charged, other terms and conditions of the reinsurance and insurance business offered, services offered, speed of claims payment and reputation and experience in lines written. Furthermore, the market impact from these competitive factors related to reinsurance and insurance is generally not consistent across lines of business, domestic and international geographical areas and distribution channels.

We compete in the U.S. and international reinsurance and insurance markets with numerous global competitors. Our competitors include independent reinsurance and insurance companies, subsidiaries or affiliates of established worldwide insurance companies, reinsurance departments of certain insurance companies and domestic and international underwriting operations, including underwriting syndicates at Lloyd’s. Some of these competitors have greater financial resources than we do and have established long term and continuing business relationships, which can be a significant competitive advantage. In addition, the lack of strong barriers to entry into the reinsurance business and the potential for securitization of reinsurance and insurance risks through capital markets provide additional sources of potential reinsurance and insurance capacity and competition.

Worldwide insurance and reinsurance market conditions continued to be very competitive, particularly in the casualty lines of business. Generally, there was ample insurance and reinsurance capacity relative to demand. Competition and its effect on rates, terms and conditions vary widely by market and coverage yet continued to be most prevalent in the U.S. casualty insurance and reinsurance markets. The Insurance markets in which we participate were extremely competitive as well.

However, during the first quarter of 2011, the industry experienced significant losses from Australian floods, the New Zealand earthquake and the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. It is too early to determine the impact on market conditions as a result of these events. We believe there will be meaningful rate increases for catastrophe coverages, particularly in the regions impacted by these losses. Whether the magnitude of these losses is sufficient to increase rates and improve market conditions for other lines of business remains to be seen.

Overall, we believe that current marketplace conditions, particularly for catastrophe coverages, provide profit opportunities for us given our strong ratings, distribution system, reputation and expertise. We continue to employ our strategy of targeting business that offers the greatest profit potential, while maintaining balance and diversification in our overall portfolio.

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Financial Summary.

We monitor and evaluate our overall performance based upon financial results. The following table displays a summary of the consolidated net income (loss), ratios and stockholder’s equity for the periods indicated:

	Three Months Ended						Percentage
	March 31,						Increase/
(Dollars in millions)	2011			2010			(Decrease)
Gross written premiums	$	886.4		$	813.5			9.0	%
Net written premiums		460.1			413.4			11.3	%

REVENUES:
Premiums earned	$	459.4		$	414.1			10.9	%
Net investment income		87.1			85.1			2.4	%
Net realized capital gains (losses)		40.5			(5.3	)	NM
Other income (expense)		-			5.1			-99.3	%
Total revenues		587.0			499.0			17.6	%

CLAIMS AND EXPENSES:
Incurred losses and loss adjustment expenses		553.0			427.0			29.5	%
Commission, brokerage, taxes and fees		88.5			67.8			30.5	%
Other underwriting expenses		38.2			32.7			16.8	%
Corporate expense		1.2			2.2			-46.6	%
Interest, fee and bond issue cost amortization expense		12.7			16.3			-22.4	%
Total claims and expenses		693.6			546.1			27.0	%

INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE TAXES		(106.6	)		(47.1	)		126.4	%
Income tax expense (benefit)		(9.1	)		(2.2	)	NM
NET INCOME (LOSS)	$	(97.5	)	$	(44.9	)		117.1	%

RATIOS:							Point Change
Loss ratio		120.4	%		103.1	%		17.3
Commission and brokerage ratio		19.3	%		16.4	%		2.9
Other underwriting expense ratio		8.3	%		7.9	%		0.4
Combined ratio		148.0	%		127.4	%		20.6


	At			At			Percentage
	March 31,			December 31,			Increase/
(Dollars in millions)		2011			2010		(Decrease)
Balance sheet data:
Total investments and cash	$	8,158.8		$	8,293.9			-1.6	%
Total assets		14,401.2			13,869.4			3.8	%
Loss and loss adjustment expense reserves		8,143.5			7,652.3			6.4	%
Total debt		858.1			868.1			-1.2	%
Total liabilities		11,368.4			10,741.7			5.8	%
Stockholder's equity		3,032.8			3,127.7			-3.0	%

(NM, not meaningful)
(Some amounts may not reconcile due to rounding.)

Revenues.

Premiums. Gross written premiums increased by $72.9 million, or 9.0%, for the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2010, reflecting an increase of $46.7 million in our reinsurance business and $26.2 million increase in our insurance business. The increase in reinsurance premiums was due to a combination of increased reinstatement premiums of $4.9 million, quarter over quarter, attributable to higher catastrophe loss activity in the period, and $35.6 million in our international books of business due to higher premium rates, particularly in regions affected by catastrophe losses during 2010, partially offset by non-renewed business. The increase in insurance premiums was primarily due to the acquisition of Heartland, which provided a $22.3 million increase, as well as improved rates in California workers’ compensation business, partially offset by our reduced participation on a large casualty program.

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Net written premiums increased by $46.7 million, or 11.3%, for the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2010. The fluctuations in net written premiums compared to the fluctuations in gross written premiums were primarily attributable to changes in cessions under the affiliated quota share agreement and fluctuations in cessions for various insurance programs. Premiums earned increased $45.3 million, or 10.9%, for the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2010. The change in premiums earned relative to net written premiums is the result of timing; premiums are earned ratably over the coverage period whereas written premiums are recorded at the initiation of the coverage period.

Net Investment Income. Net investment income increased $2.0 million, or 2.4%, to $87.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared with net investment income of $85.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010. Net pre-tax investment income, as a percentage of average invested assets, was 4.4% for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010.

Net Realized Capital Gains (Losses). Net realized capital gains were $40.5 million and net realized capital losses were $5.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Of the $40.5 million, there were $66.0 million of gains from fair value re-measurements, which were partially offset by $13.6 million of other-than-temporary impairments on our available for sale fixed maturity securities and $11.9 million of net realized capital losses from sales on our fixed maturity and equity securities. The net realized capital losses of $5.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010 were the result of $6.5 million of losses from fair value re-measurements, partially offset by $1.2 million of net realized capital gains from sales on our fixed maturity and equity securities.

Other Income (Expense). We recorded other income of $0.0 million and $5.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The changes were primarily due to fluctuations in the amortization of deferred gains on retroactive reinsurance agreements with affiliates and fluctuations in currency exchange rates for the corresponding periods.

Claims and Expenses.

Incurred Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses. The following table presents our incurred losses and loss adjustment expenses (“LAE”) for the periods indicated.

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	Current			Ratio %/				Prior			Ratio %/				Total			Ratio %/
(Dollars in millions)	Year			Pt Change				Years			Pt Change				Incurred			Pt Change
2011
Attritional (a)	$	256.5			55.9	%		$	(10.5	)		-2.3	%		$	246.0			53.6	%
Catastrophes (b)		304.3			66.2	%			2.7			0.6	%			307.0			66.8	%
A&E		-			0.0	%			-			0.0	%			-			0.0	%
Total	$	560.8			122.1	%		$	(7.8	)		-1.7	%		$	553.0			120.4	%

2010
Attritional (a)	$	268.2			64.8	%		$	(9.3	)		-2.2	%		$	259.0			62.5	%
Catastrophes (b)		165.2			39.9	%			2.8			0.7	%			168.0			40.6	%
A&E		-			0.0	%			-			0.0	%			-			0.0	%
Total	$	433.4			104.7	%		$	(6.4	)		-1.6	%		$	427.0			103.1	%

Variance 2011/2010
Attritional (a)	$	(11.7	)		(8.9	)	pts	$	(1.2	)		(0.1	)	pts	$	(13.0	)		(8.9	)	pts
Catastrophes		139.1			26.3		pts		(0.1	)		(0.1	)	pts		139.0			26.2		pts
A&E		-			-		pts		-			-		pts		-			-		pts
Total	$	127.4			17.4		pts	$	(1.4	)		(0.1	)	pts	$	126.0			17.3		pts

(a) Attritional losses exclude catastrophe and Asbestos and Environmental ("A&E") losses.
(b) For the March 2011 reporting period, a catastrophe is a property event with expected reported losses of at least $10.0 million. For the March 2010 reporting period,
a catastrophe was a property event with expected reported losses of at least $5.0 million.
(Some amounts may not reconcile due to rounding.)

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Incurred losses and LAE increased by $126.0 million, or 29.5%, for the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2010. Current year catastrophe losses increased $139.1 million (26.3 points), primarily due to losses from the Japan earthquake, New Zealand earthquake and Australia floods. Partially offsetting the catastrophe increase, the current year attritional loss ratio was 55.9%, or 8.9 points lower than the prior year, primarily due to reinstatement premiums, which are booked without an additional loss provision, and changes in the mix of business.

Commission, Brokerage, Taxes and Fees. Commission, brokerage, taxes and fees increased by $20.7 million, or 30.5%, for the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to the same period in 2010. The increase was primarily the result of the change in mix of business and changes in cessions under affiliated quota share agreements.

Other Underwriting Expenses. Other underwriting expenses were $38.2 million and $32.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The increase was primarily attributable to the acquisition of Heartland Crop Insurance, Inc. during the first quarter of 2011.

Corporate Expenses. Corporate expenses, which are expenses that are not allocated to segments, were $1.2 million and $2.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Interest, Fees and Bond Issue Cost Amortization Expense. Interest, fees and other bond amortization expense was $12.7 million and $16.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The decrease was primarily due to the maturing of debt in 2010.

Income Tax Expense (Benefit). We had an income tax benefit of $9.1 million and $2.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Our income tax is primarily a function of the statutory tax rates coupled with the impact from tax-preferenced investment income. Variations in our effective tax rate generally result from changes in the relative levels of pre-tax income. The decrease in taxes year over year was primarily attributable to the previously mentioned catastrophe losses.

Net Income (Loss).

Our net loss was $97.5 million and $44.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The increase in net loss was primarily driven by higher catastrophe losses in 2011, partially offset by the increase in net realized capital gains (losses), in addition to the other components discussed above.

Ratios.

Our combined ratio increased by 20.6 points to 148.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to 127.4% for the three months ended March 31, 2010. The loss ratio component increased 17.3 points for the three months ended March 31, 2011, over the same period last year, principally due to the increase in current year catastrophe losses as a result of the Japan earthquake, New Zealand earthquake and the Australia floods. The commission and brokerage expense ratio increased by 2.9 points, quarter over quarter, primarily due to increased commission expense resulting from changes in the mix of business. The other underwriting expense ratio component remained relatively flat over the same period last year.

Stockholder's Equity.

Stockholder's equity decreased by $94.9 million to $3,032.8 million at March 31, 2011 from $3,127.7 million at December 31, 2010, principally as a result of $97.5 million of net loss and $10.1 million of unrealized depreciation on investments, net of tax, partially offset by $10.3 million of foreign currency translation adjustments, $1.6 million of share-based compensation transactions and $0.7 million of pension adjustments.

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Consolidated Investment Results

Net Investment Income.

Net investment income increased 2.4% to $87.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to $85.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010. The increase in 2011, period over period, was primarily due to an increase in income from our limited partnership investments and increased dividend income from owning more shares of our parent’s common shares and increasing our other public equity investments. These increases were partially offset by a decline in income from our fixed maturities reflective of our reduced municipal bond portfolio. Proceeds from reducing this portfolio were used to expand our equity portfolios.

The following table shows the components of net investment income for the periods indicated:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
(Dollars in millions)	2011			2010
Fixed maturities	$	60.6		$	73.6
Equity securities		5.2			2.4
Short-term investments and cash		0.2			0.1
Other invested assets
Limited partnerships		18.4			9.4
Dividends from Parent's shares		4.6			1.4
Other		0.6			0.4
Total gross investment income		89.7			87.2
Interest debited (credited) and other expense		(2.5	)		(2.1	)
Total net investment income	$	87.1		$	85.1
(Some amounts may not reconcile due to rounding.)

The following tables show a comparison of various investment yields for the periods indicated:

	At	At
	March 31,	December 31,
	2011	2010
Imbedded pre-tax yield of cash and invested assets	3.5%	3.6%
Imbedded after-tax yield of cash and invested assets	2.7%	2.8%

	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2011	2010
Annualized pre-tax yield on average cash and invested assets	4.4%	4.4%
Annualized after-tax yield on average cash and invested assets	3.4%	3.5%

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Net Realized Capital Gains (Losses).

The following table presents the composition of our net realized capital gains (losses) for the periods indicated:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
(Dollars in millions)	2011			2010			Variance
Gains (losses) from sales:
Fixed maturity securities, market value
Gains	$	14.1		$	1.7		$	12.4
Losses		(26.4	)		(2.5	)		(23.9	)
Total		(12.3	)		(0.8	)		(11.5	)

Fixed maturity securities, fair value
Gains		0.2			0.1			0.1
Losses		(1.7	)		-			(1.7	)
Total		(1.5	)		0.1			(1.6	)

Equity securities, market value
Gains		0.2			-			0.2
Losses		(0.2	)		-			(0.2	)
Total		-			-			-

Equity securities, fair value
Gains		2.2			2.4			(0.2	)
Losses		(0.3	)		(0.5	)		0.2
Total		1.9			1.9			-

Total net realized gains (losses) from sales
Gains		16.7			4.2			12.5
Losses		(28.6	)		(3.0	)		(25.6	)
Total		(11.9	)		1.2			(13.1	)

Other-than-temporary impairments:		(13.6	)		-			(13.6	)

Gains (losses) from fair value adjustments:
Fixed maturities, fair value		(3.5	)		3.0			(6.5	)
Equity securities, fair value		38.1			13.2			24.9
Other invested assets, fair value		31.4			(22.7	)		54.1
Total		66.0			(6.5	)		72.5

Total net realized capital gains (losses)	$	40.5		$	(5.3	)	$	45.8

(Some amounts may not reconcile due to rounding.)

Net realized capital gains were $40.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to net realized capital losses of $5.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010. For the three months ended March 31, 2011, we recorded $66.0 million of gains due to fair value re-measurements on fixed maturity and equity securities and other invested assets, partially offset by $13.6 million of other-than-temporary impairments on fixed maturity securities and $11.9 million of net realized capital losses from sales of fixed maturity and equity securities. The net realized losses included the impact of selling part of our municipal bond portfolio as credit concerns arose in this market sector. For the three months ended March 31, 2010, we recorded $6.5 million in losses due to fair value re-measurements on fixed maturity and equity securities and other invested assets, partially offset by $1.2 million of net realized capital gains from sales of fixed maturity and equity securities.

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Segment Results.

Through our subsidiaries, we operate in four segments: U.S. Reinsurance, Insurance, Specialty Underwriting and International. The U.S. Reinsurance operation writes property and casualty reinsurance, on both a treaty and facultative basis, through reinsurance brokers, as well as directly with ceding companies within the U.S. The Insurance operation writes property and casualty insurance directly and through general agents, brokers and surplus lines brokers within the U.S and Canada. The Specialty Underwriting operation writes A&H, marine, aviation and surety business within the U.S. and worldwide through brokers and directly with ceding companies. The International operation writes non-U.S. property and casualty reinsurance through Everest Re’s branches in Canada and Singapore and offices in Brazil, Miami and New Jersey.

Underwriting results include earned premium less losses and LAE incurred, commission and brokerage expenses and other underwriting expenses. We measure our underwriting results using ratios, in particular loss, commission and brokerage and other underwriting expense ratios, which respectively, divide incurred losses, commissions and brokerage and other underwriting expenses by premiums earned.

Our loss and LAE reserves are our best estimate of our ultimate liability for unpaid claims. We re-evaluate our estimates on an ongoing basis, including all prior period reserves, taking into consideration all available information and, in particular, recently reported loss claim experience and trends related to prior periods. Such re-evaluations are recorded in incurred losses in the period in which the re-evaluation is made.

The following discusses the underwriting results for each of our segments for the periods indicated:

U.S. Reinsurance.

The following table presents the underwriting results and ratios for the U.S. Reinsurance segment for the periods indicated.

	Three Months Ended March 31,
(Dollars in millions)	2011			2010			Variance			% Change
Gross written premiums	$	253.9		$	244.0		$	9.9			4.1	%
Net written premiums		136.6			128.5			8.1			6.3	%

Premiums earned	$	145.2		$	127.0		$	18.2			14.3	%
Incurred losses and LAE		123.4			90.1			33.3			37.0	%
Commission and brokerage		37.1			27.2			9.9			36.3	%
Other underwriting expenses		7.9			7.8			0.1			1.2	%
Underwriting gain (loss)	$	(23.3	)	$	1.9		$	(25.1	)	NM

										Point Chg
Loss ratio		85.0	%		71.0	%					14.0
Commission and brokerage ratio		25.6	%		21.4	%					4.2
Other underwriting expense ratio		5.4	%		6.1	%					(0.7	)
Combined ratio		116.0	%		98.5	%					17.5

(NM, not meaningful)
(Some amounts may not reconcile due to rounding.)

Premiums. Gross written premiums increased by 4.1% to $253.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011 from $244.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010, primarily due to a $6.8 million increase in reinstatement premiums related to current quarter catastrophe loss activity. Net written premiums increased 6.3% to $136.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to $128.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010, primarily due to the increase in gross written premiums for the quarter. Premiums earned increased 14.3% to $145.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to $127.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010. The change in

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premiums earned relative to net written premiums is the result of timing; premiums are earned ratably over the coverage period whereas written premiums are recorded at the initiation of the coverage period.

Incurred Losses and LAE. The following table presents the incurred losses and LAE for the U.S. Reinsurance segment for the periods indicated.

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	Current			Ratio %/				Prior			Ratio %/				Total			Ratio %/
(Dollars in millions)	Year			Pt Change				Years			Pt Change				Incurred			Pt Change
2011
Attritional	$	66.5			45.8	%		$	(1.7	)		-1.1	%		$	64.8			44.7	%
Catastrophes		57.8			39.8	%			0.8			0.5	%			58.6			40.3	%
A&E		-			0.0	%			-			0.0	%			-			0.0	%
Total segment	$	124.3			85.6	%		$	(0.9	)		-0.6	%		$	123.4			85.0	%

2010
Attritional	$	76.2			60.0	%		$	(4.2	)		-3.3	%		$	71.9			56.6	%
Catastrophes		15.7			12.3	%			2.5			2.0	%			18.2			14.3	%
A&E		-			0.0	%			-			0.0	%			-			0.0	%
Total segment	$	91.9			72.3	%		$	(1.7	)		-1.4	%		$	90.1			71.0	%

Variance 2011/2010
Attritional	$	(9.7	)		(14.2	)	pts	$	2.5			2.2		pts	$	(7.1	)		(11.9	)	pts
Catastrophes		42.1			27.5		pts		(1.7	)		(1.5	)	pts		40.4			26.0		pts
A&E		-			-		pts		-			-		pts		-			-		pts
Total segment	$	32.4			13.3		pts	$	0.8			0.8		pts	$	33.3			14.0		pts

(Some amounts may not reconcile due to rounding.)

Incurred losses were $33.3 million (14.0 points) higher at $123.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to $90.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010, primarily as a result of the $42.1 million (27.5 points) increase in catastrophe losses, largely due to the Japan and New Zealand earthquakes and Australian floods. The 9.7 point decline in the current year attritional loss ratio was primarily due to a change in the mix of business.

Segment Expenses. Commission and brokerage expenses increased 36.3% to $37.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to $27.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010, primarily due to an increase in earned premium and a shift in the mix of business with varying commission rates. Segment other underwriting expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2011 increased slightly as a percentage of earned premium from the three months ended March 31, 2010.

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Insurance.

The following table presents the underwriting results and ratios for the Insurance segment for the periods indicated.

	Three Months Ended March 31,
(Dollars in millions)	2011			2010			Variance			% Change
Gross written premiums	$	254.5		$	228.2		$	26.2			11.5	%
Net written premiums		125.0			102.5			22.6			22.0	%

Premiums earned	$	105.3		$	101.2		$	4.2			4.1	%
Incurred losses and LAE		85.5			73.0			12.6			17.2	%
Commission and brokerage		6.3			1.6			4.7		NM
Other underwriting expenses		21.9			16.6			5.3			31.9	%
Underwriting gain (loss)	$	(8.4	)	$	10.0		$	(18.4	)		-183.8	%

										Point Chg
Loss ratio		81.2	%		72.1	%					9.1
Commission and brokerage ratio		6.0	%		1.6	%					4.4
Other underwriting expense ratio		20.8	%		16.4	%					4.4
Combined ratio		108.0	%		90.1	%					17.9

(NM, not meaningful)
(Some amounts may not reconcile due to rounding.)

Premiums. Gross written premiums increased by 11.5% to $254.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to $228.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010. This was primarily due to the acquisition of Heartland, which provided $22.3 million of premium in the current quarter, partially offset by the reduced participation on a large casualty program. Net written premiums increased 22.0% to $125.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to $102.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010, primarily due to the increase in gross written premiums and lower premium volume on programs with a higher percentage of reinsurance ceded. Premiums earned increased 4.1% to $105.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to $101.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010. The change in premiums earned relative to net written premiums is the result of timing; premiums are earned ratably over the coverage period whereas written premiums are recorded at the initiation of the coverage period.

Incurred Losses and LAE. The following table presents the incurred losses and LAE for the Insurance segment for the periods indicated.

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	Current		Ratio %/				Prior			Ratio %/				Total		Ratio %/
(Dollars in millions)	Year		Pt Change				Years			Pt Change				Incurred		Pt Change
2011
Attritional	$	89.7		85.2	%		$	(4.2	)		-4.0	%		$	85.5		81.2	%
Catastrophes		-		0.0	%			-			0.0	%			-		0.0	%
Total segment	$	89.7		85.2	%		$	(4.2	)		-4.0	%		$	85.5		81.2	%

2010
Attritional	$	74.2		73.4	%		$	(1.3	)		-1.2	%		$	73.0		72.1	%
Catastrophes		-		0.0	%			-			0.0	%			-		0.0	%
Total segment	$	74.2		73.4	%		$	(1.3	)		-1.2	%		$	73.0		72.1	%

Variance 2011/2010
Attritional	$	15.5		11.8		pts	$	(2.9	)		(2.8	)	pts	$	12.6		9.1		pts
Catastrophes		-		-		pts		-			-		pts		-		-		pts
Total segment	$	15.5		11.8		pts	$	(2.9	)		(2.8	)	pts	$	12.6		9.1		pts

(Some amounts may not reconcile due to rounding.)

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Incurred losses and LAE increased by 17.2% to $85.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to $73.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010. The increase was primarily due to the $15.5 million increase in current year attritional losses, due to a change in the mix of business and higher expected loss ratios on several programs, reflective of current market conditions.

Segment Expenses. Commission and brokerage expenses increased to $6.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to $1.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010. The increase is primarily due to the impact of variations in reinsurance ceded, particularly under the affiliated quota share agreement. Segment other underwriting expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2011 increased to $21.9 million from $16.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010, primarily due to the expenses of newly acquired Heartland.

Specialty Underwriting.

The following table presents the underwriting results and ratios for the Specialty Underwriting segment for the periods indicated.

	Three Months Ended March 31,
(Dollars in millions)	2011			2010			Variance			% Change
Gross written premiums	$	69.2		$	65.9		$	3.3			5.0	%
Net written premiums		40.4			37.2			3.1			8.4	%

Premiums earned	$	42.4		$	38.9		$	3.5			9.0	%
Incurred losses and LAE		25.3			27.5			(2.2	)		-8.0	%
Commission and brokerage		8.0			8.5			(0.6	)		-6.7	%
Other underwriting expenses		2.0			2.0			0.1			2.7	%
Underwriting gain (loss)	$	7.2		$	1.0		$	6.2		NM

										Point Chg
Loss ratio		59.6	%		70.6	%					(11.0	)
Commission and brokerage ratio		18.8	%		21.9	%					(3.1	)
Other underwriting expense ratio		4.7	%		5.1	%					(0.4	)
Combined ratio		83.1	%		97.6	%					(14.5	)

(NM, not meaningful)
(Some amounts may not reconcile due to rounding.)

Premiums. Gross written premiums increased by 5.0% to $69.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to $65.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010, primarily due to an increase in A&H primary business for medical stop loss insurance and increased writings on special per risk reinsurance programs. Correspondingly, net written premiums increased 8.4% to $40.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to $37.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010. Premiums earned increased 9.0% to $42.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to $38.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010, relatively consistent with the increase in net written premiums.

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Incurred Losses and LAE. The following table presents the incurred losses and LAE for the Specialty Underwriting segment for the periods indicated.

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	Current			Ratio %/				Prior			Ratio %/				Total			Ratio %/
(Dollars in millions)	Year			Pt Change				Years			Pt Change				Incurred			Pt Change
2011
Attritional	$	26.0			61.4	%		$	(0.7	)		-1.7	%		$	25.3			59.6	%
Catastrophes		-			0.0	%			-			0.0	%			-			0.0	%
Total segment	$	26.0			61.4	%		$	(0.7	)		-1.7	%		$	25.3			59.6	%

2010
Attritional	$	26.6			68.3	%		$	(0.3	)		-0.7	%		$	26.3			67.6	%
Catastrophes		-			0.0	%			1.2			3.0	%			1.2			3.0	%
Total segment	$	26.6			68.3	%		$	0.9			2.3	%		$	27.5			70.6	%

Variance 2011/2010
Attritional	$	(0.6	)		(6.9	)	pts	$	(0.4	)		(1.0	)	pts	$	(1.0	)		(8.0	)	pts
Catastrophes		-			-		pts		(1.2	)		(3.0	)	pts		(1.2	)		(3.0	)	pts
Total segment	$	(0.6	)		(6.9	)	pts	$	(1.6	)		(4.0	)	pts	$	(2.2	)		(11.0	)	pts

(Some amounts may not reconcile due to rounding.)

Incurred losses and LAE decreased by 8.0% to $25.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to $27.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010, primarily due to the decline in prior years’ development, year over year.

Segment Expenses. Commission and brokerage expenses decreased 6.7% to $8.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to $8.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010. The decrease was due to the changes in the mix of business, with a higher level of primary A&H business, which carries a lower commission ratio. Segment other underwriting expenses remained flat at $2.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to the same period in 2010.

International.

The following table presents the underwriting results and ratios for the International segment for the periods indicated.

	Three Months Ended March 31,
(Dollars in millions)	2011			2010			Variance			% Change
Gross written premiums	$	308.8		$	275.4		$	33.5			12.2	%
Net written premiums		158.1			145.2			12.9			8.9	%

Premiums earned	$	166.5		$	147.1		$	19.4			13.2	%
Incurred losses and LAE		318.8			236.5			82.3			34.8	%
Commission and brokerage		37.1			30.4			6.7			21.9	%
Other underwriting expenses		6.4			6.4			0.1			0.9	%
Underwriting gain (loss)	$	(195.9	)	$	(126.2	)	$	(69.6	)		55.2	%

										Point Chg
Loss ratio		191.5	%		160.8	%					30.7
Commission and brokerage ratio		22.3	%		20.7	%					1.6
Other underwriting expense ratio		3.8	%		4.3	%					(0.5	)
Combined ratio		217.6	%		185.8	%					31.8

(Some amounts may not reconcile due to rounding.)

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Premiums. Gross written premiums increased by 12.2% to $308.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to $275.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010 due to continued strong growth in premiums written through the Brazil, Miami and New Jersey offices, a $13.8 million increase; Asia, an $11.0 million increase; and Canada, an $8.6 million increase; resulting from both new business and rate increases in select areas, in particular those that have been affected by catastrophe loss activity. Net written premiums increased by 8.9% to $158.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to $145.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010 principally as a result of the increase in gross written premiums. Premiums earned increased by 13.2% to $166.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to $147.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010 consistent with the trend noted for net written premiums.

Incurred Losses and LAE. The following table presents the incurred losses and LAE for the International segment for the periods indicated.

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	Current			Ratio %/				Prior			Ratio %/				Total			Ratio %/
(Dollars in millions)	Year			Pt Change				Years			Pt Change				Incurred			Pt Change
2011
Attritional	$	74.2			44.6	%		$	(3.9	)		-2.3	%		$	70.3			42.3	%
Catastrophes		246.5			148.0	%			2.0			1.2	%			248.5			149.2	%
Total segment	$	320.7			192.6	%		$	(1.9	)		-1.1	%		$	318.8			191.5	%

2010
Attritional	$	91.3			62.1	%		$	(3.5	)		-2.4	%		$	87.8			59.7	%
Catastrophes		149.5			101.7	%			(0.9	)		-0.6	%			148.7			101.1	%
Total segment	$	240.8			163.7	%		$	(4.3	)		-2.9	%		$	236.5			160.8	%

Variance 2011/2010
Attritional	$	(17.1	)		(17.5	)	pts	$	(0.4	)		0.1		pts	$	(17.5	)		(17.4	)	pts
Catastrophes		97.0			46.3		pts		2.9			1.8		pts		99.8			48.1		pts
Total segment	$	79.9			28.9		pts	$	2.4			1.8		pts	$	82.3			30.7		pts

(Some amounts may not reconcile due to rounding.)

Incurred losses and LAE increased 34.8% to $318.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to $236.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010. The increase was principally due to a $97.0 million (46.3 points) increase in current year catastrophes related to the Japan earthquake, the New Zealand earthquake and the Australia floods. The current year attritional loss ratio was down to 44.6% for the three months ended March 31, 2011 from 62.1% for the three months ended March 31, 2010, primarily due to a shift in the mix of business with a lower level of quota share business, which generally carries a higher loss ratio.

Segment Expenses. Commission and brokerage expenses increased 21.9% to $37.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to $30.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2010. The increase was primarily in line with the increases in premiums earned. Segment other underwriting expenses remained flat at $6.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010.

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Market Sensitive Instruments.

The SEC’s Financial Reporting Release #48 requires registrants to clarify and expand upon the existing financial statement disclosure requirements for derivative financial instruments, derivative commodity instruments and other financial instruments (collectively, “market sensitive instruments”). We do not generally enter into market sensitive instruments for trading purposes.

Our current investment strategy seeks to maximize after-tax income through a high quality, diversified, taxable and tax-preferenced fixed maturity portfolio, while maintaining an adequate level of liquidity. Our mix of taxable and tax-preferenced investments is adjusted periodically, consistent with our current and projected operating results, market conditions and our tax position. The fixed maturity securities in the investment portfolio are comprised of non-trading available for sale securities. Additionally, we have invested in equity securities.

The overall investment strategy considers the scope of present and anticipated Company operations. In particular, estimates of the financial impact resulting from non-investment asset and liability transactions, together with our capital structure and other factors, are used to develop a net liability analysis. This analysis includes estimated payout characteristics for which our investments provide liquidity. This analysis is considered in the development of specific investment strategies for asset allocation, duration and credit quality. The change in overall market sensitive risk exposure principally reflects the asset changes that took place during the period.

Interest Rate Risk. Our $8.2 billion investment portfolio, at March 31, 2011, is principally comprised of fixed maturity securities, which are generally subject to interest rate risk and some foreign currency exchange rate risk, and some equity securities, which are subject to price fluctuations and some foreign exchange rate risk. The impact of the foreign exchange risks on the investment portfolio is partially mitigated by changes in the dollar value of foreign currency denominated liabilities and their associated income statement impact.

Interest rate risk is the potential change in value of the fixed maturity securities portfolio, including short-term investments, from a change in market interest rates. In a declining interest rate environment, it includes prepayment risk on the $415.4 million of mortgage-backed securities in the $5,577.7 million fixed maturity portfolio. Prepayment risk results from potential accelerated principal payments that shorten the average life and thus the expected yield of the security.

The table below displays the potential impact of market value fluctuations and after-tax unrealized appreciation on our fixed maturity portfolio (including $368.8 million of short-term investments) for the periods indicated based on upward and downward parallel and immediate 100 and 200 basis point shifts in interest rates. For legal entities with a U.S. dollar functional currency, this modeling was performed on each security individually. To generate appropriate price estimates for mortgage-backed securities, changes in prepayment expectations under different interest rate environments were taken into account. For legal entities with non-U.S. dollar functional currency, the effective duration of the involved portfolio of securities was used as a proxy for the market value change under the various interest rate change scenarios.

	Impact of Interest Rate Shift in Basis Points
	At March 31, 2011
(Dollars in millions)		-200			-100			0			100			200
Total Market/Fair Value	$	6,369.7		$	6,168.2		$	5,946.5		$	5,706.1		$	5,475.1
Market/Fair Value Change from Base (%)		7.1	%		3.7	%		0.0	%		-4.0	%		-7.9	%
Change in Unrealized Appreciation
After-tax from Base ($)	$	275.1		$	144.2		$	-		$	(156.3	)	$	(306.4	)

We had $8,143.5 million and $7,652.3 million of gross reserves for losses and LAE as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. These amounts are recorded at their nominal value, as opposed to present value, which would reflect a discount adjustment to reflect the time value of money. Since losses are paid out over a period of time, the present value of the reserves is less than the nominal value. As interest rates rise, the present value of the reserves decreases and, conversely, as interest rates decline, the present value increases. These movements are the opposite of the interest rate impacts on the fair value of

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investments. While the difference between present value and nominal value is not reflected in our financial statements, our financial results will include investment income over time from the investment portfolio until the claims are paid. Our loss and loss reserve obligations have an expected duration that is reasonably consistent with our fixed income portfolio.

Equity Risk. Equity risk is the potential change in fair and/or market value of the common stock and preferred stock portfolios arising from changing prices. Our equity investments consist of a diversified portfolio of individual securities and mutual funds, which invest principally in high quality common and preferred stocks that are traded on major exchanges. The primary objective of the equity portfolio is to obtain greater total return relative to bonds over time through market appreciation and income.

The table below displays the impact on fair/market value and after-tax change in fair/market value of a 10% and 20% change in equity prices up and down for the periods indicated.

	Impact of Percentage Change in Equity Fair/Market Values
	At March 31, 2011
(Dollars in millions)		-20%			-10%			0%		10%		20%
Fair/Market Value of the Equity Portfolio	$	638.0		$	717.7		$	797.4	$	877.2	$	956.9
After-tax Change in Fair/Market Value		(103.7	)		(51.8	)		-		51.8		103.7

Foreign Exchange Risk. Foreign currency risk is the potential change in value, income and cash flow arising from adverse changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Each of our non-U.S. (“foreign”) operations maintains capital in the currency of the country of its geographic location consistent with local regulatory guidelines. Each foreign operation may conduct business in its local currency, as well as the currency of other countries in which it operates. The primary foreign currency exposures for these foreign operations are the Singapore and Canadian Dollars, the British Pound Sterling and the Euro. We mitigate foreign exchange exposure by generally matching the currency and duration of our assets to our corresponding operating liabilities. In accordance with FASB guidance, we translate the assets, liabilities and income of non-U.S. dollar functional currency legal entities to the U.S. dollar. This translation amount is reported as a component of other comprehensive income. As of March 31, 2011, there has been no material change in exposure to foreign exchange rates as compared to December 31, 2010.

SAFE HARBOR DISCLOSURE

This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. federal securities laws. We intend these forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements in the federal securities laws. In some cases, these statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as “may”, “will”, “should”, “could”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “expect”, “plan”, “believe”, “predict”, “potential” and “intend”. Forward-looking statements contained in this report include information regarding our reserves for losses and LAE, the adequacy of our provision for uncollectible balances, estimates of our catastrophe exposure, the effects of catastrophic events on our financial statements and the ability of our subsidiaries to pay dividends. Forward-looking statements only reflect our expectations and are not guarantees of performance. These statements involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Actual events or results may differ materially from our expectations. Important factors that could cause our actual events or results to be materially different from our expectations include the uncertainties that surround the impact on our financial statements and liquidity resulting from changes in the global economy and credit markets, the estimating of reserves for losses and LAE, those discussed in Note 6 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) included in this report and risks described under the caption “Risk Factors” in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K, Part 1, ITEM 1A. We undertake no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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ITEM 3.

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Market Risk Instruments. See “Market Sensitive Instruments” in PART I – ITEM 2.

ITEM 4.

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

As of the end of the period covered by this report, our management carried out an evaluation, with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)). Based on their evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act are recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. Our management, with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, also conducted an evaluation of our internal control over financial reporting to determine whether any changes occurred during the quarter covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. Based on that evaluation, there has been no such change during the quarter covered by this report.

PART II

ITEM 1.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

In the ordinary course of business, we are involved in lawsuits, arbitrations and other formal and informal dispute resolution procedures, the outcomes of which will determine our rights and obligations under insurance, reinsurance and other contractual agreements. These disputes arise from time to time and are ultimately resolved through both informal and formal means, including negotiated resolution, arbitration and litigation. In all such matters, we believe that our positions are legally and commercially reasonable, and we vigorously seek to preserve, enforce and defend our legal rights under various agreements. While the final outcome of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty, we do not believe that any of these matters, when finally resolved, will have a material adverse effect on our financial position or liquidity. However, an adverse resolution of one or more of these items in any one quarter or fiscal year could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations in that period.

ITEM 1A.

RISK FACTORS

No material changes.

ITEM 2.

UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

None.

ITEM 3.

DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4.

RESERVED

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ITEM 5.

OTHER INFORMATION

None.

ITEM 6.

EXHIBITS

Exhibit Index:

Exhibit No.

Description

31.1	Section 302 Certification of Joseph V. Taranto

31.2	Section 302 Certification of Dominic J. Addesso

32.1	Section 906 Certification of Joseph V. Taranto and Dominic J. Addesso

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Everest Reinsurance Holdings, Inc.

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 thereunto duly authorized.


	Everest Reinsurance Holdings, Inc.
	(Registrant)


	/S/ DOMINIC J. ADDESSO
	Dominic J. Addesso
	Executive Vice President and
		Chief Financial Officer

	(Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Financial Officer)



Dated: May 13, 2011

Delaware		22-3263609
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

Large accelerated filer		Accelerated filer
Non-accelerated filer	X	Smaller reporting company
(Do not check if smaller reporting company)

		Number of Shares Outstanding
Class		At May 1, 2011
Common Shares, $0.01 par value		1,000


Item 1.	Financial Statements

	Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2011 (unaudited) and
		December 31, 2010	1

	Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
		for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 (unaudited)	2

	Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholder’s Equity for the three
		months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 (unaudited)	3

	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended
		March 31, 2011 and 2010 (unaudited)	4

	Notes to Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (unaudited)		5

Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
		Results of Operation	27

Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk		41

Item 4.	Controls and Procedures		41


Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	41

Item 1A.	Risk Factors	41

Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	41

Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	41

Item 4.	Reserved	41

Item 5.	Other Information	42

Item 6.	Exhibits	42