Roberto Tous is joining Arch Insurance (EU) dac (AIEU), part of Arch Insurance International, as Director of Strategy & Distribution for Europe, to help expand the company’s distribution strategy in the region.
In this new role with AIEU, which provides specialist property and casualty insurance solutions within the European Union, Tous will be responsible for working with Arch’s European underwriting teams to develop strategic broker relationships and strengthen the company’s distribution strategy.
He will report to Søren Scheuer, CEO, Arch Insurance (EU) dac and will work closely with Simon Williams, Chief Strategy & Distribution Officer, Arch Insurance International.
“Roberto’s appointment is another important step in the ongoing development of our European underwriting platform, where we see opportunities to expand both geographically and into new lines of business,” Scheuer commented.
Adding: “Working in collaboration with Arch’s teams in Dublin and London as well as our broking partners, Roberto will be a key part of the expansion of our operations across Continental Europe, and we’re delighted to have him on board.”
Joining from Zurich Insurance, Tous brings over 16 years of experience gained across the European insurance market to his new position.
During his time at Zurich, he held numerous leadership roles within the organisation, including Head of General Liability, Financial Lines and Cyber Risk in Benelux and Financial Lines EMEA Business Development Manager.
Prior to this, Tous was a Financial Lines Underwriter at Chubb Insurance Europe.
“Roberto is a terrific addition to our expanding European team. His wealth of experience, Europe-wide market knowledge, and track record in building deep broker relationships makes him the perfect fit as we seek to drive further growth across our underwriting portfolio and increase our relevance to our broker partners,” said Williams.
