Terry and O’Connor promoted to positions
Sydney, 19 February 2026 – Arch Insurance Australia (Arch) today announced the appointments of Brendon Terry to Northern Region Branch Manager and Head of Property, and Jarrod O’Connor to Southern Region Branch Manager and Head of Accident & Health, effective immediately.
As Regional Branch Managers, Terry and O’Connor are responsible for overseeing all day-to-day operations and broker engagement of their respective regional branches to support the company’s overall growth plans. In their business line roles, they continue to lead the delivery of Arch’s underwriting strategy across Property and Accident & Health respectively, focusing on portfolio growth and enhancing broker experience.
Terry is based in Sydney and O’Connor in Melbourne, and both report to Dominic Brannigan, Regional Manager.
Both Terry and O’Connor bring over 15 years of insurance market experience to their roles. Terry joined Arch in 2024 as Property Underwriting Manager, having previously held underwriting and management roles at Vero and Chubb. O’Connor joined Arch in 2022 as Accident & Health Underwriting Manager and, before joining Arch, held underwriting and management roles at AFA Insurance and Accident & Health International Underwriting.
Commenting on the appointments, Brannigan said: “Brendon and Jarrod are highly respected in their respective markets and have continually demonstrated expertise in leadership and delivering value to brokers. These appointments further strengthen our leadership structure within Arch Insurance Australia and position us well to spearhead strategy across the Northern and Southern regions. Their promotions reinforce our ongoing commitment to aligning closely with our brokers’ business models and supporting their long-term success.”
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EDITOR’S NOTES
About Arch Insurance Australia
Arch Insurance Australia is part of Arch Insurance International and provides specialised insurance solutions across a wide range of industries and professions in the Accident & Health, Casualty, Financial Lines and Property product lines.
About Arch Insurance International
Arch Insurance International consists of Arch’s insurance operations in the United Kingdom, Lloyd’s, Europe, Bermuda and Australia.
About Arch Capital Group Ltd.
Arch Capital Group Ltd. (Nasdaq: ACGL) is a publicly listed Bermuda exempted company with approximately $26.9 billion in capital at December 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.
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Source: Arch Insurance (UK) Limited
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