Everest Insurance® Adds to Financial Lines Team

Everest Insurance® has continued to expand its footprint in the Financial Lines market and is pleased to announce the addition of four new members to the Financial Lines team.

NEW YORK, New York – November 13, 2019 – Everest Insurance^® has continued to expand its footprint in the Financial Lines market and is pleased to announce the addition of four new members to the Financial Lines team.

• Tim Golden joins Financial Lines as an Underwriting Manager on the Cyber team. He will be based out of the organization’s New York City office and wil be reporting to Ayesha West, Vice President of Cyber. Prior to joining Everest, Tim spent three years at Chubb Insurance as an AVP in the Financial Lines unit. Previously, he worked in the Professional Risk & Cyber Liability segment at ACE USA. Tim holds a Bachelors of Arts from New York University.
• Kyle Auty, Esq., joins Financial Lines as a Director of Product Management based out of the organization’s New York City office. He brings over 10 years of legal experience and product expertise to Everest and will report to Reena Boltax, Esq., VP of Project Management. Kyle most recently worked at Chubb North America as Legal Counsel. Previously, Kyle spent time at Allied World Insurance Company, The Jackson Law Group, LLC f/k/a Bishop, Jackson & Kelly, LLC, and the Superior Court of Connecticut. Kyle earned his JD from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, and his BA in Sociology and Political Science at the University of Connecticut.
• Micah Placek joins Financial Lines as a Senior Underwriter on the Private Company team. He will be based out of the organization’s Atlanta office and will be reporting to Meredith Little, Director of Private Company. Prior to joining Everest, Micah spent four years at Hiscox Insurance. Previously, he worked as an underwriter at AIG in the Private/Non-Profit Management Liability group. Micah holds a B.S. in Finance and Accounting from Valdosta State University.
• Kirk Meixner joins Financial Lines as an Underwriter on the Lawyers Professional Liability team. He will be based out of the organization’s New York City office and will be reporting to Brittany Lannan, Manager of Professional Liability. Prior to joining Everest, Kirk spent two years underwriting Lawyers Professional Liability at Crum & Forster as an Associate Underwriter. Previously, he interned at Aspen Insurance and Laundry Owners Mutual Insurance. Kirk holds a Bachelor of Science in Risk Management from Penn State University, Smeal College of Business

Commenting on the new members of the Financial Lines team, Keith Lavigne, SVP and Head of Financial Lines said, “Tim, Kyle, Micah, and Kirk each bring extensive knowledge, insight and in-depth industry experience to Everest. We know that their contributions to Financial Lines will enable us to continue to provide best in class service and customized product solutions to our clients and brokers.”

About Everest Re Group, Ltd.

Everest Re Group, Ltd. ("Everest") is a leading global provider of reinsurance and insurance, operating for more than 40 years through subsidiaries in the U.S., Europe, Bermuda and other territories.

Everest offers property, casualty, and specialty products through its various operating affiliates located in key markets around the world.

Everest common stock (NYSE:RE) is a component of the S&P 500 index.

Everest Insurance^® markets property, casualty, specialty and other lines of admitted and non-admitted direct insurance on behalf of Everest Re Group, Ltd., and its affiliated companies. Additional information about Everest, our people, and our products can be found on our website at www.everestre.com.  All issuing companies may not do business in all jurisdictions.