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Best Affirms Arch Capital and Subs ‘A+’ Ratings; Outlook Stable

Mar 21 2014 // A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A+’ (Superior) and the issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “aa-” of Bermuda-based Arch Reinsurance Ltd. and its strategic affiliates. Best...

Arch Capital Closes Acquisition of CMG Mortgage Insurance, PMI Operating Platform

Jan 31 2014 // The Bermuda-based Arch Capital Group Ltd. (ACGL) announced that its “U.S.-based subsidiaries (Arch U.S. MI) have completed the acquisition of CMG Mortgage Insurance Company (CMG MI) and the mortgage insurance...

Arch Insurance Group Launches New Side A D&O Policy

Nov 22 2013 // Arch Insurance Group, a member of Arch Capital Group Ltd., has launched a new specialized management liability product in the U.S. that features: Arch Essential Side A Side A lead difference in conditions (DIC) Follow form...

Arch Capital Posts $109.3 Million Q3 Net Income; $531.78 Million 1st 9 Months

Oct 29 2013 // Bermuda-based Arch Capital Group Ltd. reported net income available to common shareholders for the 2013 third quarter of $109.3 million, or $0.80 per share, compared to $184.2 million, or $1.33 per share, for Q3, 2012. The...

Arch Insurance Group’s Contract Binding Operations Launch Excess Liability Capacity

Sep 26 2013 // Arch Insurance Group, a subsidiary of Arch Capital Group Ltd., has increased limits of up to $5 million on its general liability coverage in the newly-formed Contract Binding Operations. The Arch Contract Binding...

Arch Insurance Group, CalSurance Launch Liability Coverage for Bloggers

Jul 10 2013 // Arch Insurance Group, a member of Arch Capital Group Ltd., has released a new blogger insurance program. Partnering with CalSurance Associates, a division of Brown & Brown Program Insurance Services, Inc., Arch...

S&P Applies Revised Insurance Criteria to 22 Reinsurers and Subs

May 24 2013 // Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services announced that it has reviewed its ratings on 22 large global reinsurance groups by applying its new ratings criteria for insurers, which were published on May 7, 2013. (See...

Arch Capital Posts $13.7 Million Q4 Net Income; $568.3 Million FY 2012

Feb 12 2013 //

Best Affirms Arch Re and Operating Affiliates’ ‘A+’ Ratings; Outlook Stable

Jan 25 2013 // A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A+’ (Superior) and the issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “aa-” of Bermuda-based Arch Reinsurance Ltd. and its strategic affiliates....

Sandy Losses: Arch Capital – $170 to $240 Million; PartnerRe – $200 to $240 Million

Dec 20 2012 // Bermuda-based insurers Arch Capital Group Ltd and PartnerRe Ltd. Have released their respective preliminary estimates of losses incurred from Hurricane Sandy. Arch said its preliminary estimate of losses “ranges...

Arch Insurance Group Launches New Public Company D&O Policy

Nov 9 2012 // Arch Insurance Group, a member of Arch Capital Group Ltd., has launched Arch Essential D&O, a primary policy specifically designed to protect directors and officers from the increasing risk exposures associated with...

Ratings Recap: Continental Re, Gulf Re

Jul 30 2012 // A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘B+’ (Good) and issuer credit rating of “bbb-” of Nigeria’s Continental Reinsurance Plc, both with...

Earnings Reports: Arch Capital, SCOR Group

Jul 27 2012 // Selected earnings highlights from Bermuda-based Arch Capital Group for the second quarter and the first six months of 2012 are as follows: Q2 2012 Q2 2011 Gross premiums written ———— $1.051813 bn...

Arch Capital Names Lyons Executive VP, CFO

Jul 26 2012 // The Bermuda-based Arch Capital Group Ltd. announced that Mark D. Lyons will assume the position of Executive Vice President and CFO of the Company, effective September 1, 2012. He joined Arch in 2002 and currently serves...

Arch Capital Completes Acquisition of Ariel Re’s Credit & Surety Reinsurance

Apr 11 2012 // The Bermuda-based Arch Capital Group announced that it has officially acquired Ariel Re’s Credit & Surety reinsurance operations based in Zurich, as previously announced. The closing occurred at the same time as...

Arch Capital to Acquire Ariel Re’s Credit & Surety Reinsurance Operations

Mar 5 2012 // The selloff of various parts of Ariel Re continues, as Arch Capital announced that it will acquire Ariel Re’s Credit & Surety reinsurance operations based in Zurich. The news follows an earlier announcement that...

Best Upgrades Arch Re, Operating Affiliates Ratings to ‘A+’

Jan 23 2012 // A.M. Best Co. has upgraded the financial strength ratings (FSR) to ‘A+’ (Superior) from ‘A ‘(Excellent) and the issuer credit ratings (ICR) to “aa-” from “a+” of...

Third Quarter Earnings Reports: ACE Limited; Arch Capital

Oct 27 2011 // ACE Limited: Q3 2011 Q3 2010 Gross premiums written– $5.9 bn $5.0 bn 9 months – 2011 —- 2010 $15.967 bn – $14.946 bn Net premiums written – $4.343 bn $3.295 bn 9 months – 2011 2010 $11.742...

First Quarter Earnings Reports: Arch Capital, RenaissanceRe

Apr 27 2011 //

Arch Capital Posts $227.7 Q4 Net Income; $816.7 Million Full Year

Feb 15 2011 // Bermuda-based Arch Capital Group reported net income available to common shareholders for the 2010 fourth quarter of $227.7 million, or $4.54 per share, compared to $284.7 million, or $4.75 per share, for the 2009 fourth...