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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)
August 20, 2025 (August 19, 2025)
Everest Group, Ltd.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Bermuda | 1-15731 | 98-0365432 |
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| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
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Seon Place – 4th Floor 141 Front Street PO Box HM 845 Hamilton, Bermuda | HM 19 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 441-295-0006
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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| Class | | Trading Symbol(s) | | Name of Exchange where registered |
| Common Shares, $0.01 par value | | EG | | 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. ☐
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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 |
The Board of Directors (the "Board") of Everest Group, Ltd. (the "Company") elected Laura J. Hay to serve as an independent director of the Company, effective August 20, 2025. Ms. Hay will serve on the Board's Audit Committee and its Risk Committee. She will receive an annual retainer of $125,000, pro-rated based on the date of her election to the Board and a grant of restricted shares with a fair market value of $325,000, pursuant to the 2003 Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan. A press release announcing Ms. Hay's appointment is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| 99.1 | | News Release of the Company dated August 20, 2025 |
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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| | EVEREST GROUP, LTD. |
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| By: | /s/ RICARDO ANZALDUA |
| | Ricardo Anzaldua |
| | Executive Vice President and General Counsel |
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Dated: August 20, 2025
EXHIBIT INDEX
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EVEREST GROUP, LTD.
Seon Place, 141 Front Street, 4th Floor, Hamilton HM 19, Bermuda
Contacts
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908.300.7670 908.604.7343
Everest Expands Board of Directors with Appointment of Laura Hay
HAMILTON, Bermuda – (BUSINESS WIRE) – August 20, 2025 – Everest Group, Ltd. (NYSE: EG), a global underwriting leader providing best-in-class property, casualty, and specialty reinsurance and insurance solutions, today announced the appointment of Laura Hay as an independent, non-executive member of its Board of Directors.
“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. “She will be an integral part of the board’s active engagement with management as Jim and the team move Everest forward.”
Ms. Hay brings more than three decades of leadership in insurance, financial services, and global advisory work. Prior to her retirement in 2023, she was Global Head of Insurance at KPMG LLP. The first female global insurance leader among the Big Four accounting firms, she led a global team of 10,000 professionals across 90 countries, driving the firm’s fastest-growing financial services sector. Ms. Hay served in various executive leadership positions over the course of her 30-year tenure at KPMG, across audit, advisory, and actuarial services, and was a member of the firm’s Corporate and Foundation Boards.
“We welcome Laura and her wealth of industry experience, technical acumen and global perspective,” said Jim Williamson, Everest President & CEO. “Laura’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.”
Ms. Hay's extensive experience serving on public and not-for-profit Boards currently includes 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.
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.
