Everen announces COO retirement and succession plan
Hamilton, Bermuda, January 3, 2023 – Everen Limited (”Everen”) announced today that George F. Hutchings, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, will retire at the end of 2023. Robert J. Foskey, Senior Vice President and Chief Actuary, will succeed Mr. Hutchings as Chief Operating Officer, effective April 1, 2023. Mr. Hutchings will remain at Everen for the balance of 2023 as Special Advisor.
John Weisner, Everen’s Chairman, said: “On behalf of the Board of Directors, the management team, and all of Everen’s employees, I want to thank George for the tremendous impact he has had on the organization over the past 18 years. A steadfast and strategic leader, George played a significant role in transforming the mutual insurer, including, the establishment of a highly cost effective capital structure, the introduction of a revised pricing methodology, the launch of a new way to cover windstorm losses, the creation of online data analytics for the membership, the development of several strategic plans and the full renaming and rebranding of the organization. The Board is sincerely grateful to George for his dedication to Everen and wishes him all the best in the next chapter of his life.