Everest Group appoints Laura Hay to board of directors

Everest Group, Ltd. (NYSE: EG) announced the appointment of Laura Hay as an independent, non-executive member of its Board of Directors.

Hay brings more than three decades of experience in insurance, financial services, and global advisory work. She served as Global Head of Insurance at KPMG LLP until her retirement in 2023, becoming the first female global insurance leader among the Big Four accounting firms. During her 30-year tenure at KPMG, she led a global team of 10,000 professionals across 90 countries and held various executive leadership positions across audit, advisory, and actuarial services.

"Laura brings an unprecedented level of experience dealing with the complex risk, regulatory, capital market and accounting issues inherent in a global insurance platform," said John Graf, Everest Chairman.

Jim Williamson, Everest President and CEO, stated that Hay's appointment "adds significant depth to our Board, underscoring Everest's momentum as we navigate an evolving risk landscape and seize new opportunities for growth."

Hay currently serves on the boards of MetLife, Inc. and Girl Scouts of Greater New York. She holds a B.S. in Mathematics and Statistics from the University of California, Berkeley, and is a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries and a Member of the American Academy of Actuaries.

Everest Group is a global underwriting company providing property, casualty, and specialty reinsurance and insurance solutions. The company's common stock is a component of the S&P 500 index.

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