Arch Expands U.K. Executive Assurance Team

Arch Capital (UK) Ltd., a subsidiary of Arch Insurance Group (US), has appointed Hedley Blane as underwriting manager with the UK’s Executive Assurance team effective from 25 February.

He joins Arch from ACE Europe where he was a senior underwriter specializing in Directors’ and Officers’ liability insurance. Prior to that he held a number of broking positions at HSBC and Sedgwick in London and Australia.

“I am very pleased to have someone of Hedley’s calibre join our Executive Assurance team. His expertise in D&O will be invaluable to Arch as we continue to expand our financial lines business in Europe,” stated R.T. Van Gieson, President & CEO of Arch Capital (UK).