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Everest hires AXIS Re’s Jason Busti as Head of North America Treaty Reinsurance

26th March 2026

Everest Group, a Bermuda-based insurance and reinsurance company, has appointed Jason Busti as its new Head of North America Treaty Reinsurance, tasked with leading the treaty reinsurance business across the US, Bermuda, and Canada. Busti will report to Jill Beggs, Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Reinsurance, and will ... Read the full article

Everest to sell Canadian Retail Insurance operations to Wawanesa

23rd March 2026

Everest Group, a global specialty insurer and reinsurer, has signed a definitive agreement to sell its Canadian Retail Insurance operations, Everest Insurance Company of Canada (Everest Canada), to The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company, a Canadian mutual insurer. The transaction is anticipated to close in the second half of 2026, subject to ... Read the full article

Everest promotes Latva-Kiskola to Chief Executive, Global Wholesale & Specialty, APAC

23rd February 2026

Everest Group, a Bermuda-based insurer and reinsurer, has promoted Tomi Latva-Kiskola to Chief Executive of Global Wholesale & Specialty, Asia Pacific (APAC). At Everest, Latva-Kiskola has held senior Asia-Pacific leadership roles since February 2024. He initially joined as Head of Insurance, Asia, before being appointed Chief Executive of Everest International Reinsurance Ltd., ... Read the full article

Everest outmanoeuvred property cat market at Jan 1, rates still above required technical price: CEO Williamson

5th February 2026

Jim Williamson, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Everest Group, has praised the excellent job of the firm's reinsurance team in navigating a more challenging market at the January 1st renewals, while also stating that the reinsurer outmanoeuvred the property catastrophe market with average rate declines of 10% globally. Everest ... Read the full article

Everest’s income climbs as refined underwriting focus boosts 2025 results

5th February 2026

Everest has reported net income of $1.59 billion for 2025, up from $1.37 billion in 2024, while net investment income climbed to a record $2.1 billion, as the group sharpened its underwriting focus and streamlined its business. The firm also posted $17.7 billion in gross written premiums for the year, a ... Read the full article

Everest Group names Christopher Kujawa as Chief Human Resources Officer

23rd January 2026

Everest Group, Ltd., an underwriting organisation offering reinsurance and specialty insurance solutions, announced the appointment of Christopher Kujawa as Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, effective January 20, 2026. Kujawa will report to Jim Williamson, President and Chief Executive Officer, and will become a member of Everest’s Executive Leadership ... Read the full article

Everest appoints new leader and COO for its Fac & Hybrid Reinsurance business

20th January 2026

Bermuda-based Everest Group has strengthened its Global Wholesale & Specialty platform with new roles for Michael Cellura and Trevor Gallagher within its Facultative & Hybrid Reinsurance business. Cellura, who joined the re/insurer in 2022, has been appointed as Head of Everest's Facultative & Hybrid Reinsurance division. In his new role, Cellura ... Read the full article

Trueman and Shaw join Everest’s Global Wholesale & Specialty Insurance division

23rd December 2025

Everest Group, a Bermuda-based insurer and reinsurer, has announced two senior leadership appointments within its Global Wholesale & Specialty (GWS) Insurance division. Paul Trueman has been named Head of International, Global Wholesale & Specialty. In this role, he will oversee Everest’s underwriting, distribution, and portfolio strategy across international markets and lead ... Read the full article

Long-term perspective to guide Everest through future cycles: Beggs

22nd December 2025

Everest's Jill Beggs has said that in 2026 her firm will continue to seize emerging opportunities while delivering strategically and economically sustainable outcomes, with its long-term, disciplined perspective having guided the company through past cycles and expected to do so in the years ahead. In a recent interview with Reinsurance News, ... Read the full article

Everest names Carter as Head of NA Re Claims as Parker takes over as Head of Intl. Re Claims

19th December 2025

Global insurance and reinsurance company, Everest Group, has named Tim Carter as Head of North America Reinsurance Claims, and James Parker as Head of International Reinsurance Claims. Carter has been with Everest Reinsurance Company since March 2008, and in March 2019, was appointed as Vice President Claims before assuming the position ... Read the full article

Everest names Bradica as Group Chief Actuary and Kerényi as CRO

4th December 2025

Bermuda-based insurer and reinsurer, Everest Group, has appointed Katy Bradica as its new Group Chief Actuary, and named Attila Kerényi as Group Chief Risk Officer, both effective early January 2026. The pair join the firm's executive leadership team, with Everest noting that the hires enhance its leadership and reinforce its commitment ... Read the full article

Elias Habayeb to succeed Mark Kociancic as Everest Group CFO

21st November 2025

Bermuda-based insurer and reinsurer, Everest Group, has appointed Elias Habayeb as Executive Vice President (EVP) and Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective on or around May 1st, 2026. He succeeds Mark Kociancic, who has decided to retire from the company after five years of service following the first quarter reporting cycle. ... Read the full article

Everest names Jason Keen to lead Global Wholesale and Specialty Insurance

20th November 2025

Everest, a provider of reinsurance and insurance solutions, has announced the appointment of Jason Keen as the new leader of its Global Wholesale and Specialty Insurance division. The company, known for its broad underwriting capabilities and international presence, continues to refine its structure as it positions itself for sustained growth across ... Read the full article

Gary Haase joins Everest as CEO of Legacy Operations

18th November 2025

Bermuda-based insurer and reinsurer, Everest Group, has appointed Gary Haase as Executive Vice President (EVP) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Legacy Operations, effective December 1st, 2025. Haase reports to Jim Williamson, Everest’s President and CEO, and will join the re/insurer's executive leadership team. In the new role, Haase will lead the ... Read the full article

Everest renewal rights deal a “great opportunity to grow faster”: AIG, Jon Hancock

5th November 2025

Jon Hancock, EVP & CEO of International Commercial and Global Personal Insurance at AIG, said the recent renewal rights deal with Everest is a great opportunity to accelerate growth for AIG’s already robust commercial business, while also benefiting brokers and clients. In October 2025, Everest Group entered into definitive agreements ... Read the full article