Officials for the Everest Re Group have announced that its wholly-owned
primary insurance subsidiary, Everest Security Insurance Company, has entered
into a definitive agreement with Arrowhead General Insurance Agency Inc., a
subsidiary of Brown & Brown, whereby ESIC will transfer certain assets
associated with its non-standard automobile business to Arrowhead.
Effective April 1, all of ESIC's employees became employees of Arrowhead and
Everest will become the exclusive underwriter of the combined non-standard
automobile book of business for Arrowhead. This strategic alliance will grow
Everest's non-standard automobile business from $30 million to approximately
$80 million under the combined book. The pairing of Everest's financial
strength with Arrowhead's longstanding expertise in the non-standard automobile
sector creates operational efficiencies and growth opportunities for both
parties.
“I am very pleased to expand our current business relationship with Arrowhead,”
said Daryl Bradley, President of Everest's primary insurance operations. “This
alliance gives Everest immediate scale in the non-standard automobile sector
and the ability to utilize Arrowhead's infrastructure and technology capabilities
to expand our market share in this sector.”
A history of cooperation between the two insurance operations facilitated the
merger.
“The decision to enter into this agreement developed from Arrowhead's
longstanding relationship with Everest as it currently writes several programs
with Arrowhead,” said Chris Walker, CEO, Arrowhead. “Everest is a blue chip
company with exceptional financial strength and smart, creative people driven
to produce strong results," Walker further commented, "Fortunately, we
have built longstanding business and personal relationships with the Everest
team and frequently discuss program opportunities. This venture will allow
Everest to further tap into our infrastructure and technology capabilities as
we work together to scale the program for growth. It truly is a win-win
scenario.”
Everest Re Group, Ltd. is a Bermuda holding company that operates through the
following subsidiaries: Everest Reinsurance Company provides reinsurance to
property and casualty insurers in both the U.S. and international markets.
Everest Reinsurance (Bermuda), Ltd., including through its branch in the United
Kingdom, provides reinsurance and insurance to worldwide property and casualty
markets and reinsurance to life insurers. Everest Reinsurance Company
(Ireland), Limited provides reinsurance to non-life insurers in Europe. Everest
National Insurance Company and Everest Security Insurance Company provide
property and casualty insurance to policyholders in the U.S. Everest Indemnity
Insurance Company offers excess and surplus lines insurance in the U.S. Everest
Insurance Company of Canada provides property and casualty insurance to
policyholders in Canada.
Arrowhead General Insurance Agency is headquartered in San Diego and is an
independent national insurance program manager for commercial, personal and
specialty products and is one of the largest general agencies in the U.S. with
more than $800 million written premium.
Arrowhead's relationships with strong general insurance carriers provide
stability for its nationwide network of producers. For more information about
its products and services, please visit their website at www.arrowheadgrp.com.
Arrowhead is a subsidiary of Brown & Brown Inc., which is ranked by
Business Insurance magazine as the United States' sixth-largest independent
insurance intermediary with $1 billion total revenue. The Allstate Insurance
Co. is the largest publicly held insurer in the United States.
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