Arch Capital Group News

Morin Assumes CFO Role at Arch as Lyons Exits to AIG

François Morin is assuming the role of executive vice president and chief financial officer of Arch Capital Group Ltd. Morin replaces outgoing CFO Mark Lyons, who is leaving Arch to become senior vice president and chief actuary, General Insurance, at …

California Wildfires Top Arch Capital’s Q4 Catastrophe Losses of $60M-$75M

Arch Capital Group reports estimated pre-tax losses of $60 million to $75 million from fourth quarter catastrophic events, primarily the California wildfires. This estimated range of losses – net of reinsurance recoveries and reinstatement premiums – updates previous estimates from …

Arch Re Names Halgan as CEO; Dragonetti as President; Seymour-Smith as COO; Vivian as N. America CEO

Arch Capital Group Ltd. has announced a number of senior management changes in its worldwide reinsurance group. Jerome Halgan, currently the president and chief executive officer of Arch Reinsurance Co. in the U.S., has been promoted to the role of …

Private Mortgage Insurers’ Bigger Slice of Freddie Mac Pie Smaller Than Hoped

Mortgage insurance companies are getting a long-awaited shot at expanding their business with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. But it’s shaping up to be less lucrative than they had hoped. Freddie Mac on Monday planned to say it will start …

Brexit Would Create Extra Burden for Reinsurers, Caution CEOs

While insurers and reinsurers will be able to deal with the aftermath of an exit of the U.K. from the European Union, the time and cost involved are unwelcome intrusions to the business, executives suggested here. Plan B might be …

Arch Insurance Europe Names Shulman as President & CEO

Arch Insurance Europe announced that Matthew Shulman will be appointed president and chief executive officer, effective July 1, 2016. Shulman joined Arch Insurance U.S. in 2009 and currently serves as executive vice president, responsible for its Executive Assurance and Professional …

Arch Capital’s Investment Analyst Whitney to Review Private-Equity, Hedge Funds

Meredith Whitney, the former banking analyst hired by Arch Capital Group Ltd. to help oversee the insurer’s stock portfolio, will also work with the company’s investment team to review possible alternative investments, which can include hedge funds and private equity. …

Update: EXOR to Acquire PartnerRe After Scrapping Deal with AXIS

EXOR SpA, the Agnelli family’s investment company, agreed to buy PartnerRe Ltd. for about $6.9 billion in its biggest single acquisition in more than a century after the reinsurer scrapped a deal with rival AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd. EXOR, which …

Arch Reports Q2 Net Income of $110.3M, Compared to $202.5M in Q2 2014

Arch Capital Group Ltd., headquartered in Bermuda, reported second quarter net income of $110.3 million, or $0.88 per share, compared to $202.5 million, or $1.48 per share, for the 2014 second quarter. Net income available to Arch common shareholders for …

AXIS Capital Could Attract Offer From Arch Capital: Report

AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd. climbed in New York trading on Wednesday after “Insurance Insider” reported that the company, which has agreed to merge with PartnerRe Ltd., could draw a bid from Arch Capital Group Ltd. AXIS could attract an offer …