Articles from Everspan Group

Everspan Group Announces Strategic Leadership Changes
Everspan Group (“Everspan”), a specialty property and casualty insurance platform and wholly owned subsidiary of Octave Specialty Group, Inc. (NYSE: OSG), today announced two leadership changes to support its next phase of growth. Effective immediately, Darwin Lucas will become President, succeeding Steve Dresner, and Nicole Crowley has been promoted to General Counsel. Lucas has served as Chief Underwriting and Reinsurance Officer since 2023, a role he will continue to hold.
By Everspan Group · Via Business Wire · February 10, 2026
Everspan Partners with Ledgebrook on General Liability Program
Everspan Group, Rated A- (Excellent) by AM Best, has partnered with specialty MGA Ledgebrook on a new program offering general liability and supported excess liability to mid-market businesses. Coverage will be distributed through wholesale brokers.
By Everspan Group · Via Business Wire · April 17, 2023
Everspan and Aurenity Partner on Excess Casualty Buffer Program
Everspan Group, Rated A- (Excellent) by AM Best, and tech-enabled MGA Aurenity have launched a new program to provide excess casualty buffer coverage for mid-market construction, hospitality, real estate, premises, and products risks.
By Everspan Group · Via Business Wire · April 5, 2023
Everspan Names Darwin Lucas Chief Underwriting and Reinsurance Officer
Everspan Group (“Everspan”), a specialty property and casualty insurance platform rated A- (Excellent) by AM Best, today announced the appointment of Darwin Lucas as Chief Underwriting and Reinsurance Officer. He will report directly to Steve Dresner, President of Everspan, and will oversee the company’s program business and reinsurance relationships.
By Everspan Group · Via Business Wire · January 5, 2023
Everspan Group Announces Retirement of Wyatt Blackburn
Everspan Group (“Everspan”), a specialty property and casualty insurance platform owned by Ambac Financial Group (NYSE: AMBC) (“Ambac”), today announced that Steven K. Dresner has been appointed President of Everspan, succeeding Wyatt Blackburn, who has retired. Blackburn will assume the role of Vice Chairman of Everspan Holdings and become a member of the Everspan Holdings Board of Directors.
By Everspan Group · Via Business Wire · November 29, 2022
Everspan Partners with Specialty Program Group on Habitational Program
Everspan Group, Rated A- (Excellent) by AM Best, today announced a partnership with Specialty Program Group, LLC (SPG), a leading operator of specialty insurance brokerage firms and underwriting facilities. Everspan will support SPG’s newly launched habitational excess casualty program, HABX.
By Everspan Group · Via Business Wire · October 13, 2022
Everspan Partners with Centrex Underwriters on Hospitality-Focused Liability Programs
Everspan Group, Rated A- (Excellent) by AM Best, today announced it has launched a program partnership with Centrex Underwriters, Inc., a managing general agency specializing in liquor liability and general liability insurance for the hospitality industry.
By Everspan Group · Via Business Wire · September 12, 2022
Everspan Partners With TheGuarantors to Improve Rental Accessibility and Affordability
Everspan Group, Rated A- (Excellent) by AM Best, today announced it has launched a program partnership with TheGuarantors, a fintech company providing innovative insurance products and financial solutions for renters and landlords.
By Everspan Group · Via Business Wire · May 3, 2022
Everspan Partners with Branch to Enhance Branch’s Geographic Expansion
Everspan Insurance Company ("Everspan"), Rated A- (Excellent) by AM Best and part of Everspan Group, today announced a partnership with Branch Financial (“Branch”). Branch, which uses data, technology, and automation to make home and auto insurance simpler to buy and less expensive, will offer these products in select states throughout the U.S.
By Everspan Group · Via Business Wire · February 22, 2022