Everest Re Group, Ltd is a world leader in property and casualty reinsurance and insurance, offering innovative products, responsive service and unsurpassed financial strength. Everest traces its roots back to 1973 as the former reinsurance arm of The Prudential. On October 6, 1995, The Prudential successfully completed an initial public offering of 100% of the Company's outstanding stock and under the guidance of its Chairman and CEO, Joseph V. Taranto, the Company has become a leading international insurance and reinsurance organization, ranking amongst the largest reinsurers in the world.