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Assoc. of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers Elects Arch Capital’s Grandisson as Chair

Jan 7 2021 // The Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers (ABIR) announced its biennial election of officers for 2021-2022.New ABIR officers elected to Bermuda’s leading international insurers and reinsurers industry...

Papadopoulo Promoted to President, Chief Underwriting Officer of Arch Capital Group

Dec 29 2020 // Arch Capital Group Ltd. (ACGL) announced that Nicolas Papadopoulo will be promoted to the position of president and chief underwriting officer, effective Jan. 1, 2021.Papadopoulo joined Arch in 2001 and currently serves as...

Arch Insurance International Renames Barbican Syndicate 1955

Dec 9 2020 // Arch Insurance International has announced the change of name of Barbican Syndicate 1955 to Arch Syndicate 1955, with effect from Jan. 1, 2021.The rebranding of Syndicate 1955 forms part of the ongoing integration of...

Arch Insurance N. America Hires Former Guarantee CEO Ruschak as EVP, Surety

Nov 17 2020 // Arch Insurance North America announced that Stephen Ruschak has been hired as executive vice president, Surety.Ruschak most recently was chief executive officer of The Guarantee Company of North America. In this role,...

Arch Capital to Buy Watford for $700M in Cash, with Support from Former Rival Enstar

Nov 3 2020 // Arch Capital Group Ltd. and Watford Holdings Ltd. announced a revised definitive agreement under which Arch will acquire all of the common shares of Watford for $35.00 per share, in an all-cash offer valued at...

Enstar Offers $34.50 per Share for Watford Holdings, Surpassing Arch Capital’s Bid

Oct 20 2020 // Watford Holdings Ltd.’s board of directors announced they are considering an acquisition offer of $34.50 per share from Enstar Group which could be a “superior proposal” to the recent offer from Arch...

Arch Capital Group Estimates Q3 Natural Catastrophe Losses of $190M-$210M

Oct 14 2020 // Arch Capital Group Ltd. estimates its pretax third quarter natural catastrophe losses could range from $190 million to $210 million.These catastrophe events include Hurricanes Isaias, Laura, and Sally, as well as the...

Arch Capital Bests Enstar with Offer to Acquire Watford for $622 Million

Oct 9 2020 // Arch Capital Group Ltd., which had been reported to be pursuing a deal, has agreed acquire all the common shares of Watford Holdings Ltd. in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $622 million, or $31.10 per...

Arch Insurance Forms Single Managing Agency to Manage 4 Lloyd’s Operations

Sep 23 2020 // Arch Insurance International has formed Arch Managing Agency Limited to mange its Lloyd’s units.Arch Managing Agency Limited, which brings together Arch Underwriting at Lloyd’s and Barbican Managing Agency Ltd....

Arch Capital Leads Group in $500 Million Bid for Reinsurer Watford: Reuters

Sep 9 2020 // A consortium led by insurer Arch Capital Group Ltd. has made an approximately $500 million offer to acquire reinsurance firm Watford Holdings Ltd , people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.The bid comes more than a...

Arch Insurance International Appoints Leadership Team for Syndicate 1955

Jun 5 2020 // Arch Insurance International, part of Arch Capital Group Ltd., has today announced the appointment of Simon Williams to the position of active underwriter, Syndicate 1955. He will be supported by David Slade as deputy...

Arch Capital’s Estimated COVID-19 Losses During 1st Quarter Could Hit $145 Million

Apr 16 2020 // Arch Capital Group Ltd. said its estimated pre-tax losses for claims incurred due to the COVID-19 pandemic could reach $145 million.Breaking down the total, Arch said COVID-19 claims across its property casualty insurance...

Arch Capital to Buy 29.5% Stake in French Credit Insurer Coface

Feb 25 2020 // Arch Capital Group Ltd. has entered into a share purchase agreement with Natixis regarding the acquisition of a 29.5% stake in Coface, a France-based trade credit insurer.The transaction will be completed at a price of...

MGA Incubator Castel Taps Carlos from Arch Insurance as Head of Specialty

Jan 17 2020 // Castel Underwriting Agencies Ltd., the managing general agent and club-style MGA formation platform, has announced the appointment of Raoul Carlos as head of Specialty as it structures its underwriting cells and MGAs into...

Arch Capital Group Finalizes Acquisition of Barbican Group Holdings

Dec 2 2019 // Arch Capital Group Ltd. announced the completion of its previously disclosed acquisition of Barbican Group Holdings Ltd. (Barbican), including Barbican Managing Agency Ltd., Lloyd’s Syndicate 1955, Castel...

Arch Capital Group Expects 3rd Quarter Catastrophe Losses of Up to $75M

Oct 8 2019 // Arch Capital Group Ltd. announced it expects to report third quarter 2019 pre-tax catastrophe losses of approximately $65 million to $75 million, net of reinsurance recoveries and reinstatement premiums. These losses are...

Arch Insurance (UK) and Marsh Launch ‘Blue Vault,’ Insurance Cover for Digital Assets

Sep 19 2019 // Arch Insurance (UK) Ltd., in collaboration with Marsh, the insurance broker and risk adviser, announced the launch of Blue Vault, a new solution to provide insurance protection for the secure storage of digital asset...

Arch Insurance to Buy Coastal Commercial Property MGU Ventus Risk Management

Aug 19 2019 // Arch Insurance North America has agreed to acquire Ventus Risk Management, a technology and analytics-driven managing general underwriter that specializes in providing coastal commercial property insurance solutions to...

Arch Insurance Says Policy Doesn’t Cover USC’s $215M Sex Abuse Settlement

Aug 15 2019 // Arch Specialty Insurance Co. is arguing in a recently filed a lawsuit that it shouldn’t have to cover the University of Southern California’s $215 million settlement in a case in which the school’s...

Arch Capital to Acquire UK-Based Barbican Group Holdings

Jul 31 2019 // Arch Capital Group Ltd. has entered into an agreement to purchase Barbican Group Holdings Ltd. from funds managed by Carlson Capital, a U.S.-based alternative asset management firm, subject to regulatory approval.The...