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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 16, 2022
Everest Re Group, Ltd.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Bermuda
1-15731
98-0365432
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)
Seon Place – 4th Floor
141 Front Street
PO Box HM 845
Hamilton
HM 19
,
Bermuda
Not Applicable
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number,
 
including area code
441
-
295-0006
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended
 
to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant
under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2.
 
below):
 
Written communications pursuant
 
to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17
 
CFR 240.14a-12)
 
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under
 
the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under
 
the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
Class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of Exchange where registered
Common Shares, $0.01 par value
RE
New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth
 
company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of
1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange
 
Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company
 
If an emerging growth company,
 
indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition
 
period for
complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided
 
pursuant to Section 12(a) of the Exchange Act.
 
 
 
 
ITEM 5.02
DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINICPAL
 
OFFICERS; ELECTION OF
DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.
 
The registrant announced the appointment of Hazel McNeilage as an independent, non-executive member of its Board
of Directors effective
 
November 16, 2022.
 
A copy of
 
the press release
 
announcing the appointment is
 
filed herewith
as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
Ms. McNeilage’s
 
four-decade-long career
 
is built
 
on deep
 
global financial
 
services experience
 
with specialization
 
in
investment
 
management,
 
distribution,
 
business
 
and
 
technology
 
transformation,
 
international
 
regulation
 
and
governance.
Ms. McNeilage has
 
significant experience serving on
 
the boards of
 
large, multi-national Fortune
 
500, early-stage and
not-for-profit organizations.
 
She currently serves
 
on the board
 
of Reinsurance Group
 
of America (NYSE:
 
RGA), and
Scholarship America as well as the advisory board of 9
th
 
Gear Technologies.
ITEM 9.01
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
AND EXHIBITS
(c)
Exhibits
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
News Release of the registrant,
dated November 16, 2022
 
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.
EVEREST RE GROUP, LTD.
By:
 
/S/ ROBERT J. FREILING
Robert J. Freiling
Senior Vice President and
 
Chief Accounting Officer
Dated:
 
November 16, 2022
 
 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
Description of Document
Page No.
5
104
Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded
within the Inline XBRL document
 
 
1
NEWS RELEASE
 
EVEREST RE GROUP,
 
LTD.
 
Seon place, 141 Front Street, 4
th
 
Floor, Hamilton HM 19, Bermuda
Contacts
Media:
 
Dawn Lauer
 
Investors:
 
Matt Rohrmann
Chief Communications Officer
 
Head of Investor Relations
Everest Global Services, Inc.
 
Everest Global Services, Inc.
 
908.300.7670
 
908.604.7343
Everest Re Group, Ltd. Appoints Hazel McNeilage to its Board of Directors
HAMILTON,
 
Bermuda – (BUSINESS WIRE) - November 16, 2022 –
 
Everest Re Group, Ltd.
(“Everest”) (NYSE: RE), a global underwriting leader providing best-in-class property, casualty,
and specialty reinsurance and insurance solutions, announced the appointment of Hazel McNeilage
as an independent, non-executive member of its Board of Directors, effective immediately.
 
“Hazel’s extensive global business experience and exceptional leadership acumen make her a
valuable addition to Everest’s Board,” said Juan C. Andrade, Everest President and CEO. “Hazel
brings a diverse, global perspective from decades of experience leading corporate growth and
transformation strategies spanning five continents. I look forward to working closely with Hazel as
we continue to generate positive momentum for the company and our shareholders.”
 
Ms. McNeilage’s four-decade-long career is built on deep global financial services experience
with specialization in investment management, distribution, business and technology
transformation, international regulation and governance. Serving in various executive leadership
roles, she led expansion and restructuring strategies for multiple leading financial institutions
across the United States, Europe, Australia, South Africa, and Asia. Most recently, she was Head
of EMEA for Northern Trust’s
 
Asset Management business and served as a member of the
company’s global and international management teams. She held various executive roles in global
investment management at Principal Financial including Global Head of Distribution and Head of
International Investments and she was part of the executive team that successfully navigated the
business through the financial crisis. Earlier in her career, Ms. McNeilage served as Head of
Investment Consulting for Asia Pacific with Towers Perrin.
 
Ms. McNeilage has significant experience serving on the boards of large, multi-national Fortune
500, early-stage and not-for-profit organizations. She currently serves on the board of Reinsurance
Group of America (NYSE: RGA), and Scholarship America as well as the
 
 
 
2
advisory board of 9
th
 
Gear Technologies. Ms. McNeilage is a Fellow of both the Institute and
Faculty of Actuaries (UK) and the Institute of Actuaries of Australia. She earned certificates from
Carnegie Mellon University and Harvard University in cyber security, a certificate from
Massachusetts Institute of Technology in artificial intelligence, and she is a Board Leadership
Fellow of the National Association of Corporate Directors. Ms. McNeilage earned a Bachelor of
Science (Hons) degree from the University of Lancaster, England.
 
“On behalf of the Board, I am delighted to welcome Hazel to Everest. She is a highly
accomplished international financial services leader whose diverse expertise perfectly
complements the skills and experiences of our board members,” said Joseph V.
 
Taranto, Everest
Chairman. “Hazel’s multi-faceted background and proven advisory experience will be significant
assets as we continue to execute our strategy and deliver value to our stakeholders.”
About Everest
 
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: 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.