Everest Insurance Adds Dawn Gregg to Risk Management Team

NEW YORK, April 22 -- Everest Re Group, a reinsurance and insurance organization, issued the following news:

Everest Insurance(R) announced today that Dawn Gregg has joined the company as a Vice President within the Risk Management division. Dawn will focus on growing the Everest Insurance(R) portfolio of large, primary casualty risk management accounts within the Eastern region. Dawn will be based in the New York City office reporting to Christopher McKeon, Head of Commercial Casualty & Risk Management.

Commenting on the addition, McKeon said, "We are thrilled to welcome Dawn to our team. With her talent, reputation, and nearly twenty years' of large account experience, Dawn will be an asset to Everest Insurance(R) as we continue to serve our largest clients with tailored solutions designed to meet their primary casualty needs."

Dawn was most recently a Vice President at AIG, responsible for the portfolio management of several regional offices.

Dawn earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Forensic Psychology from the John Jay College of Criminal Justice and is certified in dispute resolution and conflict management.

About Everest Re Group, Ltd.

Everest Re Group, Ltd. ("Everest") is a leading global provider of reinsurance and insurance, operating for more than 40 years through subsidiaries in the U.S., Europe, Bermuda and other territories.

Everest offers property, casualty, and specialty products through its various operating affiliates located in key markets around the world.

Everest common stock (NYSE:RE) is a component of the S&P 500 index.

Everest Insurance(R) markets property, casualty, specialty and other lines of admitted and non-admitted direct insurance on behalf of Everest Re Group, Ltd., and its affiliated companies. Additional information about Everest, our people, and our products can be found on our website at www.everestre.com. All issuing companies may not do business in all jurisdictions.