Arch Insurance Announces Strategic Leadership Changes

LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Arch Insurance (“Arch”) today announced Hugh Sturgess will assume the
role of Chief Executive Officer, Arch Insurance International, effective
Jan. 1, 2019, subject to regulatory approvals. Arch Insurance
International includes Arch’s insurance operations in Europe, Bermuda
and Australia.

“During the last five years under Hugh’s leadership, Arch Insurance
Canada has experienced a successful turnaround and is now positioned to
grow profitably”

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Mr. Sturgess has been with Arch Insurance since 2005 and is currently
President and CEO of Arch Insurance Canada Ltd., where he has strategic
and operational responsibility for a multi-line underwriting portfolio.
Before joining Arch, Mr. Sturgess held various roles in the financial
services industry, including tenures with the Royal Bank of Canada and
Chubb Insurance Company of Canada.

“Arch Insurance International underwrites a diverse portfolio of
specialty insurance solutions across a number of geographies, with a key
focus on providing value to our distribution partners and customers,”
Mr. Sturgess said. “I look forward to the opportunity to work with our
team in continuing to expand the value proposition of our International
platform.”

Mr. Sturgess will be based in London and will report to Nicolas
Papadopoulo, Chairman and CEO of Arch Worldwide Insurance Group. He
succeeds Matt Shulman, who was recently named CEO of Arch Insurance
North America.

“Hugh is an experienced industry executive who knows and values the Arch
brand,” said Mr. Papadopoulo. “His elevation to lead our International
operations is well deserved, and I’m confident in his ability to
successfully build on the transformation started by Matt Shulman.”

In conjunction with Mr. Sturgess’ appointment, Arch Insurance announced
the following appointments at Arch Insurance Canada Ltd., effective Jan.
1, 2019:

• Gale Lockbaum will become President and Chief Operating Officer of
  Arch Insurance Canada, with responsibility for finance, actuarial,
  claims, risk and compliance, as well as overseeing regulatory matters.
  Mrs. Lockbaum has been with Arch Insurance Canada since 2011 and
  currently serves as Chief Financial Officer.
• Jean-Pierre Galipeault will become Arch Insurance Canada’s Chief
  Regional Executive, with responsibility for strategy, distribution and
  underwriting. Mr. Galipeault has been with Arch Insurance Canada since
  2013, successfully managing its Lenders business unit.

“During the last five years under Hugh’s leadership, Arch Insurance
Canada has experienced a successful turnaround and is now positioned to
grow profitably,” said Mr. Shulman. “I am pleased that we are promoting
from within and look forward to the operation’s continued success under
Gale and Jean-Pierre.”

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investment performance; the loss of key personnel; the
adequacy of our loss reserves, severity and/or frequency of
losses, greater than expected loss ratios and adverse development on
claim and/or claim expense liabilities; greater frequency or
severity of unpredictable natural and man-made catastrophic events; the
impact of acts of terrorism and acts of war; changes in regulations
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successfully integrate, establish and maintain operating procedures as
well as integrate the businesses we have acquired or may acquire into
the existing operations; changes in accounting principles or
policies; material differences between actual and expected
assessments for guaranty funds and mandatory pooling arrangements; availability
and cost to us of reinsurance to manage our gross and net exposures; the
failure of others to meet their obligations to us; and other
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