Everest Group: Q1 Points To Steady Improvement

Everest Group is executing a turnaround, refocusing on reinsurance and divesting underperforming insurance lines, with Q1 results validating early progress. Q1 earnings of $16.08 beat estimates, with a 91.2% combined ratio and $33 million in favorable reserve development, signaling improved underwriting discipline. EG's capital return is accelerating: the buyback floor increased to $300 million quarterly, and share count is down 6.3% year-over-year.