Nick Wood is responsible for activities across Australia and the Pacific region
Sydney, 18 July 2023 — Arch Insurance Australia (Arch) today announced the appointment of Nick Wood as National Property Underwriting Manager with responsibility for Australia and the Pacific region, effective immediately.
Based in Sydney, Wood is responsible for supporting Arch’s broker partners across the region, seeking opportunities to expand the property line of business, and delivering on the company’s growth strategy. He will report to Dominic Brannigan, Regional Manager of Arch Insurance Australia, and Paul Keeley, Head of Property for Arch Insurance International.
Wood joins from Allianz Global Corporate and Specialty, where he was Head of Property Asia Pacific and managed all aspects of the commercial property portfolio across the region. Before that, he was Head of Property & Special Risks Greater China & Australasia at American International Group, and he has held property roles at Ace Insurance, Zurich Australia, and RSA.
Brannigan commented: “We are delighted to have someone of Nick’s calibre and market standing join us as we continue to strengthen our broker proposition across the region. He has a customer-focused mindset and brings a wealth of knowledge, broker relationships and management experience to the role.”
TAG WORDS
Arch Insurance Australia, Property, Underwriting, Nick Wood, Dominic Brannigan, Paul Keeley
EDITOR’S NOTES
About Arch Insurance Australia
Arch Insurance Australia is part of Arch Insurance International. The company provides specialised insurance solutions across a wide range of industries and professions, operating across Accident & Health, Casualty, Financial Lines and Property product lines.
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 $16.7 billion in capital at March 31, 2023. 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 International
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