Everest expands E&S casualty excess group with swathe of hires

Kelly Doyle joins Everest as a senior underwriter based in the company’s Chicago office. Most recently, she worked at Allianz Global and Corporate Specialty as a corporate accounts liability underwriting specialist. Prior to that, Doyle worked as a senior underwriter at StarStone/ Enstar Group in Chicago, and held underwriting positions at Markel Corporation, AonBenfield, Willis Towers Watson and THB Intermediaries.

Christopher Marino, who joins Everest as a senior underwriter, will spend time in both the company’s New Jersey and New York City offices. Marino most recently worked as an excess casualty underwriter at Crum & Forster. Previously, he spent ten years in a variety of positions at AIG.

Mark Thompson joins Everest as an underwriter based in the company’s Los Angeles office. Most recently, he worked as an account executive at CoverX Specialty, underwriting excess and specialty insurance accounts. Previously, he worked as a commercial underwriter for Crum & Forster. He also served as the president of the Underwriters Association of Hawaii Board in 2018.

Finally, Sean McPhillips joins Everest as an associate underwriter, based in the company’s New York City office. He most recently worked at RT Specialty as a broker assistant.

Donna Pruett, vice president and national leader, E&S casualty excess, said: “The E&S Casualty Excess team at Everest Insurance® continues to add leading underwriting talent to support our growing portfolio and to ensure we are properly resourced to meet the demand from our trading partners. We are committed to providing our clients and brokers with superior service and insurance solutions. Kelly, Christopher, Mark and Sean, with their knowledge and experience in E&S Casualty underwriting, will be instrumental to our ongoing growth and success. We are excited to have them join the team.”

Eric Koppang, head of E&S casualty, added: “Our National E&S Excess team continues to attract top talent. We are thrilled to have them continue to enhance a solution-based culture in this dynamic marketplace with the addition of this leading talent.”