Elias Habayeb has been appointed executive vice-president and group chief financial officer of Everest Group, effective on or about May 1, 2026.

Mr Habayeb will report to Jim Williamson, Everest’s president and CEO, and will join the company’s executive leadership team.

He succeeds Mark Kociancic, who will retire from the company after five years of service following the Q1 reporting cycle and will remain with Everest as a special adviser through the transition period.

Everest said Mr Habayeb is a seasoned finance executive with over 30 years of experience leading global finance organisations in the insurance and financial services industries.

A statement continued: “Most recently, he served as CFO of Corebridge Financial, overseeing all finance and actuarial operations and driving strong earnings growth and capital returns.

“Before joining Corebridge Financial, Mr Habayeb held CFO roles at several divisions of American International Group, including General Insurance and Life & Retirement, where he led the successful initial public offering that established Corebridge Financial as an independent company.

“Earlier in his career, he was CFO of International Lease Finance Corporation, an AIG subsidiary, and a partner in Deloitte & Touche’s Capital Markets Group, focusing on financial services and structured products. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Syracuse University.”

“Elias is an outstanding financial leader whose experience, strategic insight and record of value creation will be instrumental as we strengthen Everest’s foundation for sustained performance,” said Jim Williamson. “With a renewed focus on our core businesses, Everest is well positioned to capture the opportunities ahead and deliver consistent, lasting returns for our shareholders.”