Everest Syndicate 2786 poaches Zurich exec for financial role

Everest Re Group has appointed Christian Colombera as head of financial lines for Everest Syndicate 2786. He will report to the Syndicate’s active underwriter. Colombera joins the Syndicate from Zurich Insurance Group where he served as global underwriting manager, financial lines overseeing, a significant portfolio of management and professional liability business. He also served as a member of Zurich’s Special Lines management team.  Prior to joining Zurich, Colombera held increasingly responsible management and underwriting positions with AIG in both Australia and Europe. Daryl Bradley, executive vice president and head of international insurance, said: “Christian’s global background and experience will serve us well as we look to grow our financial lines business. He is a strong addition to the Syndicate’s underwriting management team with a recognised voice in the financial lines arena”