Everest Insurance hires former AIG exec to lead commercial casualty unit

Bermuda-based Everest Re Group has appointed Christopher McKeon to lead the commercial casualty unit within the risk management group of its subsidiary, targeting upper middle market clients within select industry segments.

McKeon had worked for AIG since 1992, having held various roles within the organisation, most recently as head of primary casualty corporate accounts.

In his new role, McKeon will be based in the group’s New York City office, and will oversee a unit that will provide multi-line, primary casualty solutions for accounts with loss picks between $250,000 and $1.0 million.

He will report directly to head of the Everest risk management group David Sandler.

Sandler commented: "We are delighted that Chris has joined Everest. He is an accomplished and action oriented leader, as well as a sound underwriting technician who I’ve had the pleasure of knowing, and working with, for many years.

"Chris’s knowledge of the upper middle market space, his industry and client relationships and his marketplace reputation, will be an asset to Everest as we launch our new Commercial Casualty unit."

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