Everest Insurance appoints former Chubb, AIG exec in US

Bermuda-based Everest Re Group has appointed Keith Lavigne as the new leader of management and professional liability within Everest Specialty Underwriters, the management and professional liability unit of its US insurance operations.

In his new role, Lavigne will manage a team of US underwriters from the company's New York City office.

Prior to joining Everest, Lavigne served as executive vice president of Chubb Financial Lines, and business segment Leader for Chubb’s retail management liability business. Prior to joining ACE (Chubb) in March of 2009, he spent approximately eight years with AIG, most recently as senior vice president of the AIG executive liability financial institutions division.

"We are thrilled that Keith has joined us at Everest," said Mike Karmilowicz, head of Everest Specialty Underwriters. "Keith is an accomplished and action oriented leader, as well as a strong underwriting technician who will be a tremendous asset to Everest as we continue to innovate and solve our clients and trading partners’ most challenging problems."

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