Kurt Hines has joined Everest Insurance as vice president of underwriting in the specialty insurance group ("SIG"), which provides insurance for the sports, leisure, and entertainment industries.
In a statement, Everest said that, in this role, Mr. Hines will be responsible for overseeing all underwriting activities for this business.
Prior to joining Everest, Mr. Hines was the president of Aslan Risk Advisors in Philadelphia, a consulting practice he founded dedicated to the P&C insurance and risk management industries. Previously, he held the title of senior vice president for underwriting at Philadelphia Insurance Companies, where he was responsible for all underwriting functions related to the sports and recreation and public services divisions.
Mr. Hines also spent 17 years at Zurich North America, where he held numerous management positions across the organization. He got his start in the industry at the St. Paul Companies as an actuary.
Mr. Hines has an M.B.A. in finance from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and a B.S. in business administration and actuarial science from the University of Minnesota. He is also a recognized Fellow of the Casualty Actuarial Society.
"We are excited to have Kurt join the team," said David Nikolai, head of SIG. "With over two decades in underwriting and leadership roles and deep, specialized sports, leisure, and entertainment industry knowledge, Kurt will make a profound impact as we strive to continue providing valuable products and exemplary customer experiences to our clients."
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Victoria Spears
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