Everest Re News

Reinsurers Show Strong Profits During 2nd Half, Rebounding from 2020’s Challenges

The first half financial results, reported by a group of six reinsurers over the past week, generally show a strong return to profits after last year’s challenging market conditions. A wrap-up of these H1 results follows for Swiss Re, Everest …

People Moves: Everest Re Promotes Moskowitz & Bell; AXIS Re Promotes Stirnemann, Janisch & Phillips; Sompo Hires ArgoGlobal’s Serra

This group of International People Moves details appointments at Everest Re, AXIS Re and Sompo International Holdings. A summary of these new hires follows here. Everest Re Group Ltd. announced the appointments of Ari Moskowitz and Peter Bell to critical …

8 Reinsurers Provide $897M Cover for Lloyd’s Central Fund with Aon as Placing Broker

Lloyd’s announced the marketplace has secured a five-year £650 million ($897 million) reinsurance cover for its Central Fund—a move that aims to protect against adverse tail risk, while supporting growth and bolstering the market’s balance sheet. The £650 million protection, …

People Moves: Everest Re’s Grace Moves to Allianz; Williamson Adds Role as Head of Everest Reinsurance

Everest Re Group reports that Jim Williamson has assumed responsibilities as the head of the Everest Reinsurance Division effective immediately. This is in addition to his roles as executive vice president and group chief operating officer. Williamson joined Everest in …

Everest Re Estimates Q1 2021 Catastrophe Losses of $260 Million

Bermuda-based Everest Re Group Ltd. estimates pre-tax catastrophe losses for the first quarter of $260 million. Breaking down that total, Everest said the Texas winter storms will cost $250 million, while Australia’s New South Wales floods will cost $10 million. …

People Moves: Aon’s Cook to Carpenter; Meyer Promoted to Chord Re CEO; Rocco Leads Everest Transformation

This wrap-up of International People Moves details recent appointments at Guy Carpenter, Chord Re, and Everest Re. A summary of these new hires follows. Guy Carpenter Reinsurance broker Guy Carpenter & Co. announced the appointment of Sebastian Cook as managing …

Everest Re Cites Social Inflation for $400M Prior-Year Reserve Charge

Everest Re is the most recent insurance and reinsurance company to announce catastrophe and COVID losses in advance of fourth-quarter earnings, but Everest’s disclosure on Monday also addressed a boost in prior-year casualty reserves. “The decisive reserving actions we are …

Everest Re Estimates Third Quarter 2020 Catastrophe Losses of $300 Million

Everest Re Group Ltd. is estimating pre-tax net catastrophe losses of $300 million for the third quarter 2020. The estimate includes the impact of Hurricanes Laura, Isaias and Sally, wildfires in California and Oregon, and other events including the Midwest …

Zaffino Exits Everest to Join Ascot as Group President

Ascot has announced the appointment of Jonathan M. Zaffino as group president. He will oversee the organization’s U.S. and Bermuda platforms and will also have executive responsibility for Ethos Specialty, a managing general underwriter in the U.S. market. Zaffino has …

Everest Re Taps NewRe’s Klinger as Head of Continental Europe, Succeeding Knipper

Everest Re Group Ltd. has announced that Artur Klinger will join the Everest Reinsurance Division during mid-to-late 2020 as managing director of Continental Europe, succeeding Stephan Knipper who will retire after 33 years in the industry. Klinger joins Everest Re …