Everest Insurance has appointed Vahan Paretchan as vice president and east region leader for its risk management casualty division, which provides primary casualty solutions to customers in the large account marketplace.

In his new role, Mr. Paretchan will oversee a team of underwriters who are operating in various Everest offices along the East Coast. He will be based out of the organization's Philadelphia office, reporting to Christopher McKeon, senior vice president and head of risk management and commercial casualty.

Commenting on the appointment, Mr. McKeon said, "With the rich pool of talent that Everest enjoys, we are very excited to recognize Vahan's contributions, which have been instrumental to our growth in the primary casualty space, and we look forward to seeing all that he accomplishes with these expanded responsibilities. The large account space is a core focus for Everest, and Vahan will play an important role as we continue to bring unique services and solutions to this segment of the market."