Everest Group reports Q2 operating EPS $15.21, consensus $11.64

Reports $4.2 billion in gross written premium with year-over-year growth of 22.3% in constant dollars as reported for the Group, 26.9% in constant dollars for Reinsurance and 14.1% in constant dollars for Insurance. Reports combined ratios of 87.7% for the Group, 85.9% for Reinsurance and 92.7% for Insurance driven by improved pricing and lower catastrophe losses year-over-year. Net investment income improved to $357 million versus $226 million in the prior year second quarter, driven by strong fixed income and alternative investment returns. “Everest’s second quarter performance was outstanding as we leaned into the hard reinsurance market. We continued to grow premiums, while expanding margins, resulting in strong increases in quarterly underwriting profits, net income, and record operating income. We delivered an operating ROE of 21.8% and a record annualized Total Shareholder Return in excess of 25%,” said Juan C. Andrade, Everest President & CEO.