Everest Insurance had added two new members to its excess and surplus (“E&S”) casualty group, based in the company's Chicago office:

• Joanne Suarez has joined the E&S excess casualty group as a director responsible for underwriting excess casualty business over a broad range of industries. Previously, she worked as an assistant vice president at BXM Insurance Services, Inc., focused on underwriting excess casualty. She also has worked at HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc., and C.V. Starr & Company of California, Inc. Ms. Suarez is a graduate of Arizona State University.
• Mary Rimbey has joined the E&S primary casualty group as a manager responsible for underwriting primary lines E&S business. Previously, she held the title of senior underwriter at Zurich North America, working within its wholesale division. Prior to Zurich, Ms. Rimbey worked at Navigators as an excess underwriter for wholesale casualty. She holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign.

“As our E&S casualty group continues to expand its footprint we are excited to add these two talented individuals to our Chicago office,” said Eric Koppang, head of E&S casualty. “The addition of Joanne and Mary to our group enhances our ability to provide best-in-class service and solutions to our brokers and clients.”

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