Announcement follows Storey’s retirement; Perkins named Chair of Board Risk Committee
London, 09 June 2026 – Arch Insurance International (Arch) today announced the appointment of Kendra Felisky as Chair of the Boards of Arch Insurance (UK) Limited (AIUK) and Arch Managing Agency Limited (AMAL), following the retirement of Patrick Storey from the role.
Felisky is a highly experienced Independent Non-Executive Director and insurance professional who has served on the Boards of both AIUK and AMAL since February 2021, bringing five years of deep institutional knowledge of Arch to the Chair role.
Felisky has more than 20 years’ experience across actuarial, risk management and board governance roles. She combines extensive Independent Non-Executive Director experience across the insurance sector with a strong executive track record, having been one of the leaders of the general insurance actuarial practice at Deloitte and having served as Chief Risk Officer at Travelers. Felisky is a Fellow of the Casualty Actuarial Society and a Member of the Worshipful Company of Actuaries.
Commenting on the appointment, Hugh Sturgess, CEO of Arch Insurance International, said: “We are delighted to name Kendra as Chair of the Boards of AIUK and AMAL. Her extensive knowledge of Arch, considerable leadership experience, and strong technical expertise, make her ideally positioned to guide the Boards through the next phase of our growth. Her appointment reflects our commitment to strong, forward-looking governance, and she will be instrumental in advancing our strategic goals.”
He added: “I would also like to thank Patrick for his outstanding contribution over the past nine years. During his tenure, he has overseen significant growth and the expansion of both platforms, while further strengthening the governance and Board capabilities. Patrick has played a pivotal role in championing our Consumer Duty work and shaping our robust governance culture. We wish him every happiness in his retirement.”
Felisky said: “I am honoured to take on the role of Chair of the Boards of AIUK and AMAL during a period of continued strong momentum for the businesses. Arch maintains a clear strategy, strong culture and dynamic vision for the future and I look forward to working closely with my fellow Board members, leadership team and colleagues across the business as we continue to build on these strong foundations.”
Arch also announced the appointment of Jon Perkins as Chair of the Board Risk Committee across AIUK and AMAL. Perkins, who also serves as Independent Non-Executive Director of both AIUK and AMAL, is a Fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries and former Group Chief Actuary at Chaucer Group, where he spent more than two decades.
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EDITOR’S NOTES
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 March 31, 2026. 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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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 Insurance (UK) Limited
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