Everest names Bradica as Group Chief Actuary and Kerényi as CRO

Bermuda-based insurer and reinsurer, Everest Group, has appointed Katy Bradica as its new Group Chief Actuary, and named Attila Kerényi as Group Chief Risk Officer, both effective early January 2026.

In her new role, Bradica will lead the group’s global actuarial function, overseeing pricing, reserving, and analytics across all operations. She reports to Jim Williamson, President and Chief Executive Officer.

Additionally, she will steer the re/insurer’s actuarial strategy to enhance technical rigour, capital efficiency, and data-driven decision-making in support of profitable growth.

Kerényi’s takes on oversight of Everest’s global Enterprise Risk Management function, advancing the firm’s risk strategy, governance, and capital resilience across the firm. He will report to the Group CFO.

Bradica is a 25-year actuarial veteran with deep global expertise in commercial and reinsurance markets. Most recently, she served as Group Chief Pricing Actuary and Head of Portfolio Management at AXA, advancing analytics capabilities and technical pricing sophistication while delivering an enterprise-wide portfolio management framework across multiple global markets.

Previously, she has held senior actuarial leadership roles at AXA XL, including Chief Pricing Actuary for the global re/insurance divisions of the company, and at AIG. At AXA XL, Bradica directed pricing strategy and led large-scale transformation initiatives.

Kerényi is a global financial services leader with over 25 years of experience in risk management, underwriting, asset management and corporate strategy. Most recently, he served as Chief Risk Officer for Swiss Re’s Property & Casualty Reinsurance business.

Previously, Kerényi served as CRO for Asset Management and Alternative Capital Partners, including group-wide oversight of credit risk, market risk and valuation risk, and on the Board of Directors of several regulated re/insurance carriers and Insurance-Linked Securities (ILS) investment entities.

Williamson commented on the appointments, “Katy and Attila are exceptional leaders whose global experience, technical acumen, and strategic vision reflect the calibre of talent Everest continues to attract. Their expertise in analytics and risk governance will further strengthen our underwriting and risk foundation, enhance Everest’s competitive position, and advance our strategy to deliver long-term value for shareholders.”