Everest Re plucks long-time Chubb Asia guru to lead APAC growth march

Everest Re plucked  Chubb's Asian growth guru to lead its own growth drive throughout Asia-Pacific.

Kevin Bogardus (pictured) comes to Everest Re from Chubb where he had served as country president for Chubb Singapore, and also served as country president for Chubb China where he oversaw ACE’s acquisition of Chubb and led the company’s expansion with two new branches in Beijing and Guangzhou.

In the newly created role, Bogardus will lead Everest Re's expansion into the Asia Pacific region, focused on growing and diversifying the reinsurance business across Asia, developing new client and broker relationships, and identifying growth opportunities in emerging Asian economies.

Everest Re's head of international reinsurance Artur Klinger said: “Kevin is a well-respected industry veteran recognized for his strong cedent relationships and successful track record of building new businesses from the ground up in Asia. This market is a critical focus area for Everest, and we are committed to investing in best-in-class talent whose expertise, like Kevin’s, will support our position as a preferred reinsurer across the continent and globally.”

Everest Re group COO and head of reinsurance Jim Williamson added: “I have had the pleasure of working with Kevin and know first-hand what an asset he is to our growing team and within the region. Kevin’s depth of underwriting and pricing risk management experience, coupled with his proven abilities to develop long-term mutually beneficial relationships and bring together diverse, high performing teams is a unique combination that will bring tremendous value as we accelerate our international growth strategy.”

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