Everest Re Group, Ltd. Names Dana Lodge Chief Financial Officer of Everest Insurance®

HAMILTON, Bermuda--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Everest Re Group, Ltd. (“Everest”) announced today that Dana Lodge has joined the firm as Chief Financial Officer of Everest Insurance^®, reporting to Everest Insurance^® President and CEO, Jonathan Zaffino as well as Everest Group CFO Craig Howie. Dana will be based at the company’s US Headquarters in Liberty Corner, New Jersey.

Dana joins Everest from Sompo International where she served as SVP, Director of Finance. Prior to joining Sompo Dana held various roles at Hiscox Insurance USA, including serving as Director of Finance and Interim CFO. Earlier in her career she worked at Ernst & Young, LLP culminating as Senior Manager, Transaction Advisory Services. Her roles at Ernst & Young included serving as a staff accountant in Toronto and Manager, Corporate Finance, Bermuda. Dana holds a Bachelor of Accounting from Brock University in Ontario, Canada, and she holds the CPA designation from the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants and the New York State Board of Accountancy.

Everest Insurance^® President and CEO Jonathan Zaffino commented, “Dana joins Everest with tremendous international finance experience that will be incredibly valuable to our finance organization. Dana is a strong and proven leader as demonstrated through her success covering prior leadership positions held throughout her career. As a global specialty insurance company, Everest Insurance^® will benefit from Dana’s technical accounting background, international experience, and deep expertise. She will add depth to this core competency within the broader Everest organization. It is my pleasure to welcome Dana to Everest Insurance^®.”

Everest Re Group, Ltd. Chief Financial Officer Craig Howie commented, “Dana inherits an outstanding team of professionals in Liberty Corner led by Peter Gilhuley. Peter will continue in his position as leader of our North American Insurance Finance organization and will continue to play an instrumental role in our future. Peter has built a strong foundation and will continue to support the growth in the North America book for Everest Insurance^®.”

About Everest Re Group, Ltd.

Everest Re Group, Ltd. (“Everest”) is a leading global provider of reinsurance and insurance, operating for close to 50 years through subsidiaries in the U.S., Europe, Singapore, Canada, Bermuda and other territories.

Everest offers property, casualty, and specialty products through its various operating affiliates located in key markets around the world.

Everest common stock (NYSE:RE) is a component of the S&P 500 index.

Additional information about Everest, our people, and our products can be found on our website at www.everestre.com. All issuing companies may not do business in all jurisdictions.