EG 8-K
Everest Group, Ltd. (EG)
8-K
2025-11-20
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
November 20, 2025 (November 17, 2025 )
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| ITEM 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers | ||||
Appointment of New Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer - Elias Habayeb
On November 20, 2025, Everest Group, Ltd. (the "Company") announced that Elias Habayeb will join the Company as Executive Vice President and Group Chief Financial Officer, effective on or about May 1, 2026 (the "Commencement Date").
Mr. Habayeb, age 53, has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Corebridge Financial ("Corebridge"), a provider of retirement solutions and insurance products, since September 2022. Prior to his tenure at Corebridge, he served in various senior roles at American International Group ("AIG"), a leading global insurance organization, including Chief Financial Officer of the Life & Retirement business, Chief Financial Officer of the General Insurance business and AIG's Deputy Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer starting in 2015. His previous roles included Chief Financial Officer of International Lease Finance Corporation and as a partner at Deloitte & Touche LLP.
In connection with Mr. Habayeb's appointment, the Company and Mr. Habayeb entered into an employment agreement (the "Employment Agreement"). Pursuant to the Employment Agreement, Mr. Habayeb will receive an annual base salary (the "Base Salary") of $910,000. He will be eligible to participate in (i) the Company's annual incentive bonus program with a target annual incentive bonus value of 175% of Base Salary, and (ii) the Company's 2020 Stock Incentive plan with a target value for equity compensation of 275% of Base Salary.
Under the Employment Agreement, Mr. Habayeb will receive certain sign-on cash payments (the "Sign-On Cash Awards"). In recognition of his forfeiture of Corebridge equity grants scheduled to vest in 2027, he will receive a cash payment of $500,000 within thirty days of the first anniversary of the Commencement Date. Additionally, Mr. Habayeb will receive a cash payment of $1.5 million as compensation for the anticipated forfeiture of equity grants scheduled to vest in 2026 (the "2026 Vesting Replacement") and $1.3 million as compensation for potential forfeiture of a bonus award in 2026 (the "2025 Bonus Replacement"). The 2026 Vesting Replacement and 2025 Bonus Replacement will be paid within sixty days of the Commencement Date (subject to non-payment or clawback in the event that Mr. Habayeb receives related equity or bonus payments of equal or greater value from Corebridge). The Sign-On Cash Awards will be subject to forfeit or repayment upon resignation or notice of resignation without good reason or termination for cause within two years of the Commencement Date.
Subject to approval by the Compensation Committee of the Company's Board and Mr. Habayeb starting his new role on the Commencement Date, he will receive (i) a one-time sign-on retention grant of restricted stock units ("RSUs") with a target value of $4.9 million with the same vesting and other terms applicable to the RSU grants made to the Company's named executive officers in 2025, and (ii) a one-time grant of RSUs with a target value of $2.5 million with the same vesting and other terms that will be applicable to the RSUs to be awarded to the Company's named executive officers in 2026.
Mr. Habayeb will be eligible to participate the employer benefit plans and retirement plans available to the Company's senior executives.
Departure of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer - Mark Kociancic
In connection with the foregoing, after the Company's first quarter 2026 reporting cycle is completed, Mark Kociancic will retire from his position as the Company's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. He will remain with the Company as a special advisor through a transition period.
A copy of the press release issued by the Company today regarding the above events is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Dated: November 20, 2025
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EVEREST GROUP, LTD.
Seon Place, 141 Front Street, 4th Floor, Hamilton HM 19, Bermuda
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Everest Announces Chief Financial Officer Transition
Elias Habayeb Appointed Executive Vice President and Group Chief Financial Officer,
Succeeding Mark Kociancic
HAMILTON, Bermuda -- (BUSINESS WIRE) – November 20, 2025 – Everest Group, Ltd. (NYSE: EG), a global underwriting leader providing world-class reinsurance and specialty insurance solutions, today announced the appointment of Elias Habayeb as EVP and Group Chief Financial Officer, to be effective on or about May 1, 2026.
Mr. Habayeb will report to Jim Williamson, Everest’s President and CEO, and will join the Company’s Executive Leadership Team. He succeeds Mark Kociancic, who will retire from the Company after five years of service following the Q1 reporting cycle and will remain with Everest as a special advisor through the transition period.
Mr. Habayeb is a seasoned finance executive with over 30 years of experience leading global finance organizations in the insurance and financial services industries. Most recently, he served as CFO of Corebridge Financial (NYSE: CRBG), overseeing all finance and actuarial operations and driving strong earnings growth and capital returns.
Before joining Corebridge Financial, Mr. Habayeb held CFO roles at several divisions of American International Group (AIG), including General Insurance and Life & Retirement, where he led the successful IPO that established Corebridge Financial as an independent company. Earlier in his career, he was CFO of International Lease Finance Corporation, an AIG subsidiary, and a partner in Deloitte & Touche’s Capital Markets Group, focusing on financial services and structured products. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Syracuse University.
“Elias is an outstanding financial leader whose experience, strategic insight and record of value creation will be instrumental as we strengthen Everest’s foundation for sustained performance,” said Jim Williamson. “With a renewed focus on our core businesses, Everest is well positioned to capture the opportunities ahead and deliver consistent, lasting returns for our shareholders.
I also want to thank Mark for his many contributions, leadership and partnership during a transformative period for Everest. We wish him the best in his future endeavours and look forward to collaborating through a seamless transition.”
About Everest
Everest Group, Ltd. (Everest) is a global underwriting leader providing best-in-class property, casualty, and specialty reinsurance and insurance solutions that address customers’ most pressing challenges. Known for a 50-year track record of disciplined underwriting, capital and risk management, Everest, through its global operating affiliates, is committed to underwriting opportunity for colleagues, customers, shareholders, and communities worldwide.
Everest common stock (NYSE: EG) 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.everestglobal.com.