HAMILTON, Bermuda--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 6, 2016--
Everest Re Group, Ltd. (NYSE:RE) announced the election of John Graf to
its Board of Directors, effective May 18, 2016.
John Graf retired as Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of
Forethought Financial Group in 2014, following its acquisition by Global
Atlantic Financial Group, where he remains as Non-Executive Vice
Chairman of the Board. Prior to joining Forethought in 2006, he served
as Vice Chairman of the Board of AXA Financial, Inc. and President and
Chief Operating Officer for several of its subsidiaries.
Until 2005, Mr. Graf had been Executive Vice President at AIG, having
joined the company when American General Corporation was acquired by AIG
in 2001. At the time of the acquisition, he was Senior Vice Chairman,
responsible for all group retirement plans, annuity and retail
investment businesses. He joined American General in 1998 upon the
acquisition of Western National Life Insurance Company. Having started
with Conseco in 1987, Mr. Graf worked primarily for its subsidiary,
Western National Life Insurance Company, where he rose to the position
of Vice Chairman and Chief Marketing and Administrative Officer before
its acquisition by American General.
Mr. Graf currently serves as a board member for various companies and
organizations including, Global Atlantic Financial Group, Memorial
Hermann Health Care Systems as well as several local community boards
including the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Houston where he most
recently served as chairman.
Mr. Graf received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from the
University of Illinois.
Mr. Joseph V. Taranto, Chairman said "With more than 35 years of
experience in leadership roles within the global financial services
industry, John brings a unique and complementary skill set to our Board.
His advice and counsel will be welcomed as we continue to expand the
Everest footprint.”
Everest Re Group, Ltd. is a Bermuda holding company that operates
through the following subsidiaries: Everest Reinsurance Company provides
reinsurance to property and casualty insurers in both the U.S. and
international markets. Everest Reinsurance (Bermuda), Ltd., including
through its branch in the United Kingdom, provides reinsurance and
insurance to worldwide property and casualty markets and reinsurance to
life insurers. Everest Reinsurance Company (Ireland), Limited provides
reinsurance to non-life insurers in Europe. Everest National Insurance
Company and Everest Security Insurance Company provide property and
casualty insurance to policyholders in the U.S. Everest Indemnity
Insurance Company offers excess and surplus lines insurance in the U.S.
Everest Insurance Company of Canada provides property and casualty
insurance to policyholders in Canada. The Company also operates within
the Lloyd's insurance market through Syndicate 2786. In addition,
through Mt. Logan Re, Ltd., the Company manages segregated accounts,
capitalized by the Company and third party investors that provide
reinsurance for property catastrophe risks. Additional information on
Everest Re Group companies can be found at the Group’s web site at www.everestregroup.com.
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Source: Everest Re Group, Ltd.
Everest Global Services, Inc.
Elizabeth B. Farrell, 908-604-3169
Vice
President, Investor Relations