Arch Capital Group (NASDAQ:ACGL) is a publicly traded insurance and reinsurance company based in Pembroke, Bermuda. Through its subsidiaries, the company provides a broad array of property and casualty insurance and reinsurance products to clients around the world. Arch offers both treaty and facultative reinsurance, covering lines such as casualty, property, marine, aviation, and specialty risks. It also underwrites primary insurance in select markets and supports global diversification through its Lloyd’s of London–based platform.
In addition to its commercial and specialty insurance operations, Arch Capital Group maintains a significant presence in the mortgage insurance sector. The company’s mortgage insurance division provides credit enhancement solutions for residential mortgage lenders, helping to facilitate home ownership by protecting against borrower default. Arch also offers title insurance and surety bonds, further broadening its suite of risk-transfer and risk-financing products.
Founded in 1995 by a team of experienced insurance professionals, Arch Capital Group completed its initial public offering in 2001. Since then, it has expanded through both organic growth and targeted acquisitions, establishing a footprint in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. The company’s global operations benefit from local underwriting expertise, centralized risk management, and a diversified portfolio that helps mitigate exposure to regional loss events.
Leadership at Arch Capital Group is headed by President and Chief Executive Officer Marc Grandisson, who joined the company in 2012 and assumed the top executive role in 2017. Under his stewardship, Arch has emphasized disciplined underwriting, capital efficiency, and technological innovation. The company is governed by an experienced board of directors with backgrounds in finance, insurance, and risk management, supporting its mission to deliver long-term value for policyholders, partners, and shareholders.
