Everest Group has announced the appointment of Lisa Davis as its new head of North America wholesale and specialty.
She joins from rival carrier Canopius
Davis (pictured) will oversee underwriting strategy, distribution, and portfolio management across the region.
She will report to Jason Keen, CEO of global wholesale and specialty, and serve as a key member of his leadership team.
Keen said: “Along with her extensive experience, Lisa brings a combination of underwriting discipline, operational leadership, and strong relationships that are critical in this environment.”
Davis brings more than 35 years building and scaling specialty insurance businesses across wholesale markets, with experience in underwriting leadership, portfolio management, and distribution strategy.
Most recently, she led the build-out and expansion of Canopius’ US business, delivering sustained profitable growth while significantly scaling the platform.
Prior to that, she served as president and chief operating officer for North America at Sompo America.
She has also held senior roles at Zurich North America and St Paul Companies.
Keen added: “Her ability to build profitable specialty businesses, lead high-performing teams, and deepen broker relationships will be instrumental as we continue to strengthen our North America platform, deliver disciplined, profitable growth, and execute our long-term strategy.”
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