Everest Insurance, the insurance arm of Bermuda-based Everest Group, Ltd., has appointed Bill Hazelton as Head of US Retail Casualty in North America. He replaces David Sandler who will be leaving the company to pursue other opportunities.
Hazelton will be based in Everest’s Warren, New Jersey headquarters and will report directly to Mike Mulray, President, Everest Insurance North America.
He takes on oversight of the direction and strategy of Everest’s US Retail Casualty business, including the division’s Industry Practices segment.
Hazelton brings more than three decades of extensive industry experience to the role. Most recently, he served as the Head of North America Industry Practices at Chubb.
He has spent the last 20 years at Chubb in a variety of leadership roles across underwriting, claims, and distribution.
Mulray commented on the appointment, “Bill’s depth of experience across underwriting, claims, distribution and portfolio management adds tremendous value across our casualty portfolio and organization, and I am thrilled to welcome him to my executive leadership team.
“His leadership style and collaborative approach aligns perfectly to Everest’s high-performing culture and ongoing focus on meeting customer needs with specialized offerings and exceptional service. I also want to thank Dave for his contributions to our team and wish him all the best in the future.”
