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Everest Insurance® Adds Kurt Hines to Specialty Insurance Group


INDIANAPOLIS (INSURANCE)
Carmel IN 46032-4534

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Everest Insurance® is pleased to announce that Kurt Hines has joined the company as Vice President of Underwriting in the Specialty Insurance Group (SIG), a leading provider of insurance for the sports, leisure and entertainment industries.

CARMEL, IN – October 1, 2019 – Everest Insurance® is pleased to announce that Kurt Hines has joined the company as Vice President of Underwriting in the Specialty Insurance Group (SIG), a leading provider of insurance for the sports, leisure and entertainment industries. In this role, Kurt will be responsible for overseeing all underwriting activities for this business.

Prior to joining Everest, Kurt was the President of Aslan Risk Advisors in Philadelphia, a consulting practice he founded dedicated to the P&C insurance and risk management industries. Previously, Kurt held the title of Senior Vice President - Underwriting at Philadelphia Insurance Companies, where he was responsible for all underwriting functions related to the Sports & Recreation and Public Services divisions. Kurt also spent 17 years at Zurich North America, where he held numerous management positions across the organization.  He got his start in the industry at the St. Paul Companies as an actuary.

Kurt has an MBA in Finance from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and a B.S. in Business Administration and Actuarial Science from the University of Minnesota.  He is also a recognized Fellow of the Casualty Actuarial Society.

“We are excited to have  Kurt join the team,” said David Nikolai, Head of Specialty Insurance Group. “With over two decades in underwriting and leadership roles and deep, specialized sports, leisure and entertainment industry knowledge, Kurt will make a profound impact as we strive to continue providing valuable products and exemplary customer experiences to our clients.”

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.