Jeff Burt

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

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Jeff Burt, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer provides the vision and strategic direction for the Somerset Re organization. Prior to joining Somerset, Jeff was President of Hannover Life Reassurance Company of America and a member of the company’s Strategic Council. He joined the company in 2003 and led the company’s Financial Solutions business. Under his leadership, Hannover Re became an industry leader in the provision of structured reinsurance solutions, having closed over 100 transactions. Jeff guided the ongoing expansion of Hannover Re, with the founding in 2014 of Hannover Life Reassurance Company of America (Bermuda) Ltd., and in 2018 of its structured reinsurance affiliate Kubera Insurance (SAC) Ltd. He served as President and CEO of both companies. Prior to Hannover, Jeff held a number of actuarial roles at Penn Mutual Life.

Jeff earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Actuarial Science from Lebanon Valley College. He is a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries and Member of the American Academy of Actuaries.

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