John P. Phelan Appointed to the Board of Directors of Everest Re Group

Everest Re Group, Ltd. RE announced the appointment of John P. Phelan to its Board of Directors, effective May 18, 2011. John P. Phelan formerly served as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Munich Re America Corporation and Munich Reinsurance America, Inc. and served as a member of Munich Reinsurance Company's Board of Management until his retirement in 2007.