Everest Insurance taps leader for Mexico operations

“Jaime comes to us with deep market experience, longstanding, trusted relationships and a proven track record of fostering diverse, high-performing teams,” Korze said. “He is the ideal leader to help us bring Everest’s value proposition to Mexico and deliver solutions to bridge unmet needs in this important region as we continue our strategic growth throughout Latin America.”

Chaves has more than 25 years of industry experience and brings to his new role extensive experience of the Latin American insurance and reinsurance markets. In the role, he will be responsible for leading Everest Insurance’s expansion into Mexico, including managing strategy and operations, developing new client and business relationships, and identifying growth opportunities throughout the country.

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Prior to joining Everest Insurance, Chaves served as head of property and casualty for Chubb Mexico. Before that, he held a variety of leadership roles at Chubb Colombia, Odyssey Reinsurance Latin America and the Caribbean, Swiss Re Mexico and Swiss Re Colombia.

Chaves is the latest Everest Re appointment. In January, the company named Srini Maddineni group chief information officer. In October, the company announced the appointment of Shawn Austin as head of accident and health for North America.

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