Everest Group Announces Leadership Transition
Everest Group, Ltd. announced Jim Williamson as Acting CEO and a new member of its Board of Directors, following the departure of Juan C. Andrade, who stepped down to become CEO of a financial services firm.
A spokesperson said, “Everest Group, Ltd., a global underwriting leader providing best-in-class property, casualty and specialty insurance and reinsurance solutions, announced that Jim Williamson, Executive Vice President and Group Chief Operating Officer, has been named Acting CEO, and accordingly has joined Everest’s Board of Directors, both with immediate effect.
“Juan C. Andrade, who has served as President and CEO since 2020, has stepped down from his role to pursue a new position as CEO of a prominent financial services firm.”
“The Board of Directors has great confidence in Jim and is pleased to have appointed him to take the helm at Everest,” said Chairman of the Board Joseph Taranto. “His appointment is consistent with the Board’s succession planning process, and we believe that his deep experience spanning insurance and reinsurance sectors, functional areas and geography will deliver value for stakeholders and position Everest well for the future. Jim will continue to partner with an experienced and talented group of senior colleagues, including CFO Mark Kociancic, to achieve Everest’s long term strategic goals. In addition, we wish Juan well in his new position.”
The spokesperson said, “A 20-year veteran of the insurance industry, Mr. Williamson brings a wealth of experience to his new role. After joining Everest in 2020 as Group COO, he assumed the expanded role as Head of the Company’s Reinsurance Division in May 2021 and was promoted to lead both the Reinsurance and Insurance businesses in March 2024. Over his career – spanning Everest, The Hartford, Chubb and ACE – Mr. Williamson has held senior positions in all aspects of the P&C industry including commercial, specialty and consumer lines of business in the US and internationally.”
