Everest Group, Ltd's reinsurance division, Everest Reinsurance, announced that Emily Davis (pictured) has been appointed head of its global specialties business, including aviation, marine, cyber, engineering, and parametric solutions. She will report to Jill Beggs, reinsurance executive vice president and chief operating officer.

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“Emily has been instrumental in the development and growth of Everest’s dedicated Global Specialties business, which has expanded alongside increasing market demand since its launch earlier this year,” Beggs said. “Emily’s demonstrated leadership, collaborative approach, and proven success in building a market-leading portfolio make her ideal to lead our talented teams and offerings into the future, ensuring that our customized solutions are readily accessible to our clients with the protection they need to navigate new and emerging risks.”

Davis recently served as the division's vice president and global head of engineering. Prior to joining the company, she held global actuarial and underwriting roles of increasing responsibility at Transatlantic Reinsurance Company. Davis started her career as an actuarial analyst at AON and is a fellow of the Institute of Actuaries.

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