Roger Moniz to lead expansion of Transactional Risk portfolio
London, 20 August 2026 – Arch Insurance International (Arch) today announced the promotion of Roger Moniz to Head of Transactional Risk, effective immediately.
In his new role, Moniz is responsible for growing Arch’s transactional risk portfolio, which provides coverage for representations and warranties, warranty and indemnities, and tax insurance risks across Arch’s international platform.
Based in Bermuda, he underwrites a global portfolio, with a focus on risks in North America, Europe, Middle East and Africa, Asia-Pacific and Australia. He reports to Matt Smith, Managing Director, Arch Insurance Bermuda and will also work closely with Maggie Munns, Head of Executive Assurance, Arch Insurance International.
Moniz joined Arch in Bermuda in 2021 and, prior to his promotion, was Executive Assurance Underwriting Manager. Before joining Arch, he held roles at Aon and RenaissanceRe.
Commenting on the appointment, Smith said: “Roger’s promotion is very well-deserved. His underwriting expertise and experience supporting brokers and clients through complex M&A transactions makes him well placed to lead the expansion of our transactional risk portfolio across the international business. I have the utmost confidence in his leadership as Arch continues to build its relevance in this sector and respond to the evolving risk landscape.”
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EDITOR’S NOTES
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 Capital Group Ltd.
Arch Capital Group Ltd. (Nasdaq: ACGL) is a publicly listed Bermuda exempted company with approximately $28.3 billion in capital at June 30, 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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