Everest hire former AXA XL executive to head Canada operations
Renato Rodrigues (pictured) has been appointed president and chief executive officer of Everest Insurance Company of Canada.
Everest, the insurance division of Bermuda-based Everest Re Group, said Rogrigues will report to Mike Mulray, president of North America Insurance.
“Renato is a skilled problem solver and a proven leader of large, diverse teams with a successful track record working across continents and insurance product lines. We are delighted to welcome him to Everest,” said Mulray. “I look forward to working closely with Renato as we continue to advance our North American strategy and expand our business to meet the growing needs of our clients across Canada.”
Rodrigues will lead Everest’s Canada insurance business strategy, overseeing its underwriting, claims, operations and finance functions. He will also serve as a director on the Everest Canada Board of Directors.
Rodrigues joins Everest from AXA XL, where he was most recently Canada Country Manager as well as CEO and Chief Agent for its Canada insurance operations.
Prior, Rodrigues held positions as regional leader for AXA XL in Latin America and Deputy CEO for AXA Seguros in Brazil. Earlier in his career, he held a variety of roles with increasing responsibility at both Liberty International Underwriters and Chubb.
The Company also announced that Luke Lichty, interim CEO of Everest Insurance Company of Canada, has been named head of commercial and specialty insurance. Lichty will lead the commercial lines business development strategy and will oversee the Canadian underwriting team. He will report to Rodrigues.
“I would like to personally thank Luke for his outstanding contributions as Interim CEO,” said Mike Karmilowicz, president and CEO of Everest Insurance®. “Luke is integral to our future and along with Renato, brings world-class leadership that will enhance our growing Canadian primary insurance business and service to our clients and brokers in this important market.”
Everest has been building out its insurance division and plans to rebrand from Everest Re Group to Everest Group in July to reflect its evolution from a pure reinsurer to an insurance and reinsurance company.
