Everest appoints global head of cyber reinsurance

Everest Reinsurance has appointed Catherine Rudow as global head of cyber reinsurance, reporting to Jill Beggs, head of North America reinsurance.

In this newly created role, Rudow will be responsible for managing Everest’s cyber reinsurance business while driving consistent underwriting best practices and guidelines across the division globally. She will also focus on cultivating both new and existing broker and customer relationships and working to establish customised reinsurance solutions that keep pace with the evolving cyber risk landscape.

“With new threats emerging globally at an unprecedented rate, the need for cyber reinsurance solutions has become increasingly significant,” said Jim Williamson, Everest Group chief operating officer and head of reinsurance.

“We are investing in the people and expertise that position us to support our clients and brokers, and Catherine’s extensive insights into this nuanced market are critical to serving our customers.”

Most recently, Rudow served as a vice president for Nationwide E&S where she executed on a cyber strategy for Nationwide Enterprise resulting in portfolio diversification and product expansion. Prior to that, she held several leadership roles at Partner Reinsurance Company of the US.

“Catherine’s depth of experience and specialised expertise will be valuable assets to Everest as we continue to strategically and thoughtfully deploy more capacity where it is needed most,” said Beggs.