PEMBROKE, Bermuda – 9th July 2025 – Arch Capital Group Ltd. (Arch) today announced the promotion of Ondine Bourrut Lacouture to Active Underwriter of Arch Syndicate 1955 at Lloyd’s.
Ondine succeeds Simon Williams, who had served as the Active Underwriter of Syndicate 1955 since it was acquired by Arch in 2019. Williams will continue in his role as Chief Strategy and Distribution Officer of Arch Insurance International, which he has held since 2018.
“We congratulate Ondine on her promotion,” said Jerome Halgan, President and Chief Underwriting Officer of Arch Reinsurance Group. “It’s a tribute to her underwriting acumen and our belief in her ability to meaningfully and thoughtfully continue to grow Syndicate 1955.”
Arch’s Insurance and Reinsurance teams have grown the stamp capacity of Syndicate 1955 more than three times since the acquisition, deploying cycle management and portfolio optimization to enhance profitability. Syndicate 1955 is now a highly diversified and profitable vehicle for Arch and its supporting third-party capital.
“Under Simon’s leadership, Syndicate 1955 has emerged as a strong performer at Lloyd’s and has significantly expanded its footprint,” said Hugh Sturgess, President and CEO of Arch Insurance International. “We sincerely thank Simon for his commitment, and we know he will continue to bring enthusiasm and forward thinking to his ongoing role as Chief Strategy and Distribution Officer. We welcome Ondine to the senior leadership team and look forward to all that she will accomplish.”
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About Arch Capital Group Ltd.
Arch Capital Group Ltd. (Nasdaq: ACGL) is a publicly listed Bermuda exempted company with approximately $24.3 billion in capital at March 31, 2025. Arch, which is part of the S&P 500 Index, provides insurance, reinsurance and mortgage insurance on a worldwide basis through its wholly owned subsidiaries.
About Arch Insurance International
Arch Insurance International is part of Arch Capital Group Ltd. and includes Arch Insurance UK and the P&C insurance operations of Arch Insurance (EU) dac, as well as Arch’s insurance operations in Europe, Bermuda and Australia.
About Arch Worldwide Reinsurance Group
Arch Worldwide Reinsurance Group encompasses Arch’s reinsurance operations around the globe. With offices in North America, Bermuda, Europe and Australia, Arch Worldwide Reinsurance provides specialty risk solutions through treaty and facultative property and casualty reinsurance with a disciplined underwriting approach.
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The foregoing review of important factors should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with other cautionary statements that are included herein or elsewhere. All subsequent written and oral forward−looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on the Company’s behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements. The Company’s forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release or as of the date they are made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward−looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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Source: Arch Capital Group Ltd.
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