Everest Reinsurance, the reinsurance division of Bermudian-based Everest Re Group Ltd, has announced that Trevor Gallagher has joined the company as head of US facultative, reporting to Anthony Izzo, the global head of reinsurance distribution and facultative.

The company said Mr Gallagher will lead Everest’s expanding US facultative business, focused on delivering superior service, cultivating best-in-class talent and broadening Everest’s portfolio, with dedicated service to the US facultative and hybrid market.

He joins Everest from AIG, where he was most recently executive vice-president of national accounts, responsible for managing the specialty portfolio and AIG Risk Management business strategy as well as driving profitable underwriting results.