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Arch Insurance makes multiple senior appointments to claims team

31st March 2022

Arch Insurance International, part of re/insurer Arch Capital Group Ltd, has made multiple senior appointments for its claims team. In a press release, the company announced the appointments of Janet Brook, Sheena Hooda and Tilly Milnes as Senior Claims Handlers, effective immediately. Both Brook and Milnes have joined the Financial Institutions claims ... Read the full article

Alex Clark joins Arch’s London Market healthcare team

9th December 2021

Arch Insurance International has announced the appointment of Alex Clark as Senior Underwriter for Healthcare, with immediate effect. In this role, Clark will focus on providing underwriting solutions for large hospitals and health systems, which form a core part of Arch’s London Market healthcare insurance portfolio. Based in London, he will report ... Read the full article

Arch Insurance Intl. adds Tom Stoyle to Contingency team

17th November 2021

Arch Insurance International, part of Arch Capital Group, has announced the appointment of Tom Stoyle as Senior Underwriter, Contingency, effective 24th November. Stoyle will join Arch from Hiscox, where he has served as a Contingency Underwriter since 2016. He joined Hiscox in 2013 and initially worked within the Political Risk, Contingency and ... Read the full article

Arch Insurance names Silvia Martinez as General Counsel

24th September 2021

Arch Insurance International, part of Arch Capital Group, has appointed Silvia Martinez as General Counsel, with immediate effect. Martinez has extensive corporate governance knowledge and expertise overseeing complex corporate and capital market transactions, bringing 10 years of legal experience to the role. Based in London, she will report to Kirsten Valder, Chief ... Read the full article

Arch Insurance Intl. promotes Kirsten Valder & Jason Kittinger

10th June 2021

Arch Insurance International, which includes Arch's insurance operations in Europe, Bermuda and Australia, has promoted Kirsten Valder to Chief Administrative Officer and Jason Kittinger to Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective June 30th, 2021. The promotions of both Valder and Kittinger form part of the company's long-term succession planning. Dennis Brand, current ... Read the full article

Arch hires O’Gorman to launch Transport & Logistics insurance division

15th March 2021

Arch Insurance International, part of Arch Capital Group Ltd., has hired Argo Group's Steve O'Gorman to lead its newly launched transport and logistics insurance unit, effective immediately. The insurer's new division provides a range of specialist marine and P&C insurance solutions for the logistics and cargo segments, on a global basis. Additionally, ... Read the full article

Arch Insurance adds Craig Cafferty to Property team in London

11th February 2021

Arch Insurance International, part of Arch Capital Group Ltd., has announced the appointment of Craig Cafferty as a Senior Underwriter, Property, effective immediately. In his new role, Cafferty will work with existing clients across the portfolio as well as exploring new opportunities, adding further drive to the firm's strong growth in ... Read the full article

Arch Insurance renames Syndicate 1955 as part of Barbican integration

9th December 2020

Arch Insurance International, a division of Arch Capital Group Ltd., has changed the name of Barbican Syndicate 1955 to Arch Syndicate 1955, effective January 1st, 2021. The rebranding is part of the ongoing integration of Barbican Insurance into Arch, and follows the launch of Arch Managing Agency Ltd to ... Read the full article

Arch Insurance adds Hull & War Senior Underwriter Jason Page

27th November 2020

Arch Insurance International has announced the appointment of Jason Page as Senior Underwriter, Hull & War, with immediate effect. Page joins with over 30 years' experience from Markel, having most recently served as Head of Hull & War. He will be responsible for underwriting activities across the portfolio, focusing on opportunities to expand ... Read the full article

Arch combines Lloyd’s units under one brand

22nd September 2020

Arch Insurance International, a subsidiary of Bermudian re/insurer Arch Capital Group, Ltd., has combined its Lloyd’s managing agency units into a single business, called Arch Managing Agency Limited. The new brand brings together Arch Underwriting and Barbican Managing Agency Ltd. into a single operation. It will manage Syndicate 2012, Syndicate 1955, Arcus ... Read the full article

Arch Insurance adds Williams to Syndicate 1955 as Active Underwriter

5th June 2020

Arch Insurance International has today announced the appointment of Simon Williams to the position of Active Underwriter, Syndicate 1955. He will be supported by David Slade who has been confirmed as Deputy Active Underwriter, having held the position when Syndicate 1955 was part of Barbican Insurance Group. In this role, Williams is ... Read the full article

Arch Intl. promotes Williams to Chief Strategy, Distribution Officer

13th May 2020

Arch Insurance International has promoted Simon Williams to the newly-created role of Chief Strategy & Distribution Officer. In this new role Williams will oversee the generation and implementation of strategies designed to bolster business growth. He will also assist in the alignment and development of the company’s strategic objectives across the business, ... Read the full article

Arch promotes Croome and Biggas at Syndicate 12

28th April 2020

Arch Insurance International, a division of Arch Capital Group Ltd., has announced the promotion of both James Croome and Marie Biggas at Arch Syndicate 2012. Croome has been promoted to Active Underwriter and Biggas to Deputy Active Underwriter and, both new roles are in addition to their existing underwriting management roles ... Read the full article

Arch Insurance expands UK Regional Division with Obelisk acquisition

15th April 2019

Arch Insurance (UK) Limited, a division of Arch Insurance International, has completed its takeover of specialist underwriting agency, Obelisk Underwriting. Obelisk Underwriting produced around £5 million of gross written premium (GWP) in 2018, and will form part of Arch UK Regional Division, which is focused on commercial property, casualty, motor, professional ... Read the full article

Arch completes acquisition of Axiom Underwriting

3rd April 2019

Arch Insurance (UK), part of Arch Insurance International, has completed its acquisition of Axiom Underwriting, having purchased a 60% share in the business in 2015. Axiom, which generated approximately £20 million of gross written premium in 2018, will become part of the recently-formed Arch UK Regional Division. 20 employees will move ... Read the full article