Arch Insurance International

Arch Insurance International is part of Arch Capital Group Ltd. (ACGL) an S&P 500 company with over 5,000 employees.

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Arch is highly ambitious and central to its strategic growth and success is a long-term commitment to investing in its brand. As an Insurindex PowerBrand Partner, Arch is committed to setting a target, measuring progress and using Insurindex to showcase its brand objectively.

The Gracechurch evidence shows that all the Arch businesses have a building reputation, improving service delivery and clear risk appetite for brokers. Typical views from brokers are positive: “Collaborative approach with brokers with an emphasis on relationship development. Established market leader.”

In service terms Responsiveness stands out: “On response times Arch is the best in the market by a country mile.”

Arch Insurance International is part of Arch Capital Group Ltd. (ACGL) an S&P 500 company with over 5,000 employees. In 2022, as at 30 Sept, ACGL’s GWP stood at $14.4bn.

Arch Insurance International spans multiple platforms in the London Market, Lloyd’s, UK Regional Market, Australia, Bermuda and Europe. The company has had a transformational few years, more than trebling its GWP since 2019, and underwrites over $2bn across more than 20 lines of business.

Pursuing Better Together, Arch’s brand promise, sums up its collaborative, responsive approach to doing business and to continually wanting to raise the bar.

In 2022 Arch was ranked 24 in the London Market Powerbrand Index with 11% share of business.

In the 2023 Index, Arch have risen dramatically to well within the top 20 brands and currently sit at position 8.

In the 2024 London’s Leading Underwriter Report, Arch’s Andrew Bauckham took top spot in the business line award category: War and & Geopolitical risk.

Arch were also shortlisted for the following categories and business lines: London’s Bench Strength Leader, London’s Female Bench Strength Leader, Accident & Health, Casualty/non-marine liability, energy, fine art & specie, reinsurance.

Our Brand Promise

Pursuing Better Together encapsulates how we do business at Arch Insurance. It is an approach that is based on collaboration, responsiveness and a genuine commitment to continually raising the bar.

It is our promise to our brokers, colleagues and other partners to:

Listen, share insights and work together to deliver informed solutions.
Build trusting, respectful and responsive relationships.
Understand your goals and explore possibilities together.

Hugh Sturgess

Chief Executive Officer, Arch Insurance International

Hugh Sturgess was appointed Chief Executive Officer, Arch Insurance International in January 2019. In 2005, Mr. Sturgess joined Arch Insurance Canada’s Executive Assurance division, where he had responsibility for establishing management liability and professional liability product lines in Canada and most recently served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Arch Insurance Canada Ltd. Mr. Sturgess has held various roles in the financial services industry including as a Senior Analyst with the Royal Bank of Canada’s Capital Markets division, and as an underwriter with Chubb Insurance Company of Canada.

Insights

Arch awarded inaugural Gracechurch Underwriting Service Quality Marque

What does “high-quality service” mean?

Top Marine players in the market by usage: highlights from Gracechurch’s London Insurers Monitor 2023

London’s Leading Underwriters 2023 Winners

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Arch’s market share rose by 10% by the end of 2023. The brand, renowned by brokers as customer-oriented and easy to do business with, continues to have strong awareness and consideration among brokers.

Underwriters and claims professionals who are very familiar with Arch most commonly associate financial strength with Arch’s brand.

Arch ranks among the top places of employment for underwriters and claims professionals who are very familiar with the insurer.

Arch is ranked 1st place in London's Bench Strength Fastest Riser category in the London’s Leading Underwriters 2023 Report, with James Mecham named London’s Leading Underwriter 2023.

Arch is the only recipient of the inaugural 2024 Gracechurch Underwriting SQMs for both the UK regional and London Markets.

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Congratulations to James Mecham of Arch Insurance International for achieving the London’s Leading Underwriter 2023 award!This award is presented to the individual with the highest number of nominations from both brokers and underwriters across the London market over the past year.

A huge congratulations to all the winners of the London’s’ Leading Underwriter 2023 Awards!

News

London’s Bench Strength Leaders 2023

With the most nominations across its underwriting team, we would like to congratulate Beazley for achieving the London’s Bench Strength Leader 2023 Award for the fourth time in a row. 🏆 A title well deserved!

2024 Underwriting Service Quality Marque

Arch Insurance International is the only recipient of the inaugural 2024 Underwriting Service Quality Marques for both the UK regional and London Markets. Congratulations on maintaining service standards that keep clients coming back for more in London and the wider UK markets!

A huge congratulations to all the winners of the London’s’ Leading Underwriter 2023 Awards!

Arch people

Adam Waterstreet

Claims Relationship Manager

Adam is responsible for overseeing account management activities for brokers across the UK regions, strengthening client relationships and developing opportunities.

Barbara Rizzi

Chief Claims Officer

Barbara is responsible for leading the claims function and strategy of Arch Insurance International, including the London Market, UK Regional Market, Australia and the EU.