Everest Re promotes Zaffino to executive vice president

Bermuda-based Everest Re Group has appointed Jonathan Zaffino, president of the North America insurance division and senior vice president, to the position of executive vice president.

Zaffino joined Everest in 2015 as president of Everest National Insurance Company / US insurance operations, and in 2016, he was named president of the North America insurance division, where he assumed oversight of its Canadian insurance operation as well as the accident & health department and insurance claims operation.

Dominic Addesso, president and chief executive officer of Everest Re Group, said: "Jon continues to be instrumental to the success of our organization and has successfully transformed our insurance operations with an expanded geographic reach and an enhanced infrastructure. This appointment reflects the confidence that our Board and I continue to place in Jon."