Global underwriter Everest Reinsurance, has made Marco Schiattone global head of financial risk.

He is based in Zurich, Switzerland and reports to Artur Klinger, head of international reinsurance.

“From credit and surety to political risk and mortgage, Marco will lead a unified underwriting strategy focused on solving our clients’ and brokers’ most complex risks,” Mr Klinger said.

“His extensive global financial risk expertise and deep global relationship network is key to driving growth opportunities as we continue to deepen our foothold in markets around the world.”

Mr Schiattone brings more than two decades of experience leading global credit and financial risk teams, most recently at PartnerRe where he led the Latin America and Southern Europe financial risk business.

He also served as product leader of the firm’s medium-long term credit and political risks portfolio. Earlier in his career, he held credit, surety and political risks underwriting roles of increasing responsibility at Arch Re, Ariel Re, Swiss Re, SACE and Generali.

He is an active contributor to the Pan American Surety Association as well as the International Credit Insurance and Surety Association and is a member of the International Institute for Strategic Studies.