Everest launches upper middle market commercial casualty unit

Insurer has appointed a leader to handle its new middle market unit

Everest launches upper middle market commercial casualty unit

Insurance News

By Lyle Adriano

Everest Re recently announced the launch of a multi-line, primary casualty offering; in line with this, the insurer has appointed a new head for the team that handles the product.

Christopher McKeon was tapped to serve as the leader of the commercial casualty unit within the risk management group, which caters to upper middle market clients within select industry segments. McKeon will oversee a unit that will offer multi-line, primary casualty solutions for accounts with loss picks between $250,000 and $1,000,000.

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McKeon joins Everest from AIG, where he had worked from 1992 in a number of roles – most recently as head of primary casualty corporate accounts. He earned a Bachelor’s degree from Tulane University and an MBA from Fordham University. McKeon also holds the Associate in Reinsurance (ARe) and Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) designations.

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“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,” said Everest Insurance Risk Management Group head David Sandler. “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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