HAMILTON, Bermuda (AP) _ Everest Re Group Ltd. (RE) on Wednesday reported second-quarter net income of $680 million.

On a per-share basis, the Hamilton, Bermuda-based company said it had profit of $16.95. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, were $14.63 per share.

The reinsurance company posted revenue of $3.08 billion in the period. Its adjusted revenue was $2.97 billion.

Everest Re shares have climbed 4% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Wednesday, shares hit $243.40, a rise of 13% in the last 12 months.

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