Everest Names Kelly Abeles as Head of Affinity, Accident & Health at Everest Insurance®

Everest Group, Ltd. (NYSE: EG), a global underwriting leader providing world-class reinsurance and specialty insurance solutions, announced Kelly Abeles has been named Head of Affinity, Accident & Health (A&H), effective immediately. She will report to Shawn Austin, Head of A&H, North America.

Bringing more than 30 years of insurance industry experience, Ms. Abeles will lead the development and execution of Everest’s Affinity strategy, enhancing the Company’s A&H offerings across diverse distribution channels, including associations, membership groups, digital platforms, and other strategic partners.

“Kelly’s deep expertise in affinity markets and proven track record of driving strategic growth initiatives make her an outstanding addition to Everest,” said Shawn Austin, Head of A&H, North America. “Her leadership will be instrumental as we strengthen our A&H platform, enter new markets, and deliver innovative, customer-centric solutions to our partners.”

Ms. Abeles’ work has spanned public, private, and non-profit sectors. She was most recently Vice President of Association Strategy, Underwriting, and Distribution at Prudential where she led its successful strategic growth plan. Ms. Abeles was previously Vice President, Affinity Practice Lead at American International Group (AIG) and has held leadership roles at subsidiaries of the American Bar Association and American Dental Association.