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 €10.70 per share, corresponding …
Arch Reinsurance, a wholly owned subsidiary of Bermuda-based Arch Capital Group Ltd., announced it has entered into an agreement in principle to obtain a majority stake in Precision Marketing Asia Pacific (PMAP), subject to regulatory and other approvals. PMAP is …
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 Underwriting Agencies Ltd. and other associated entities. “We are excited to complete this …
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 primarily from Hurricane Dorian and Typhoon Faxai. At …
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 acquisition includes Barbican Managing Agency Ltd., Lloyd’s Syndicate …
John Pasquesi will replace Constantine “Dinos” Iordanou as Arch Capital Group Ltd.’s chairman of its board of directors in September when Iordanou completes his term. Iordanou joined Arch in 2002 to create its insurance segment and went on to serve …
Arch Capital Group Ltd. said it has made some strategic leadership changes affecting innovation and investment, and mortgage insurance. The Bermuda-based specialty insurer and reinsurer named Andrew Rippert as chief Innovation and strategic investment officer, a newly created position. He …
Arch Capital Group Ltd. announced that Janice Englesbe will join the company as senior vice president, chief risk officer (CRO) effective Feb. 25, 2019. Englesbe will be based in Arch’s Bermuda office and report to François Morin, the company’s executive …
Arch Capital Group Ltd. reported an estimated range of fourth quarter pre-tax losses of $110 million to $130 million from global natural catastrophes, including Hurricane Michael and California wildfires. These estimates are net of reinsurance recoveries and reinstatement premiums, said …
Bermuda-based Arch Capital Group Ltd. plans to expand the group’s underwriting operations in Dublin to ensure continuity of its operations across the European Union (EU) when the United Kingdom leaves the EU. Following discussions with the Central Bank of Ireland, …
