Everest eyes US casualty expansion with new leadership moves

Everest Insurance, the insurance arm of  Everest Re Group, has expanded its US wholesale leadership with key appointments from Liberty Mutual in line with its ambition to enhance its casualty underwriting and distribution strategy.

Casey Hartley (pictured left) has been named senior vice president and head of US wholesale casualty, and Danielle Stewart (pictured right) has joined the company as vice president and national head of wholesale distribution. These appointments build on the company’s recent strategic realignment of its US casualty business.

Stewart joins Everest from Liberty Mutual, most recently as director of business strategy where she was responsible for the development and execution of strategic initiatives for mid-sized commercial profit centers. Prior to that, she managed a portfolio of primary casualty E&S business for Liberty’s wholesale underwriting division as well as spent time in distribution leadership and underwriting roles for the wholesale and retail teams.

In her newly created role, Stewart will work closely with Hartley and the broader wholesale underwriting leadership team to lead a comprehensive national go-to-market strategy with dedicated regional leaders to best serve our wholesale partners in their local markets. Danielle is based in Los Angeles and reports directly to Marcus Cooper, senior vice president and head of North America distribution for Everest Insurance.

Hartley will lead the growth and strategy of Everest’s wholesale casualty business units, reporting directly to Dave Sandler, president of US casualty for Everest Insurance.

Hartley joined Everest as a wholesale casualty chief underwriting officer, bringing more than two decades of technical industry experience and deep relationships with key trading partners. Prior to joining Everest in 2021, Hartley’s career includes a decade at Liberty Mutual, as well as roles at St. Paul Travelers.

Sandler said: “The leadership appointments of Casey and Danielle underscore our investment in our wholesale offering and reflect our progress advancing Everest’s broader U.S. Casualty strategy and business. With Casey at the helm and the addition of Danielle leading our distribution strategy, we are well positioned to address the evolving needs of the wholesale marketplace with the service, speed and customisation our partners have come to expect from Everest.”

Cooper added: “The combination of Danielle’s underwriting and distribution experience uniquely positions her to lead the development of a strong long-term strategic roadmap that’s focused on our wholesale commitments, investments, and solutions. I look forward to Danielle’s buildout of our wholesale distribution network and the sustained growth of our Wholesale Casualty business under Casey’s leadership.”

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