July 22, 2020

Arch Insurance Australia Expands Property Team

Lee Teirney Appointed Property Underwriter

Lee Teirney appointed Property Underwriter

Sydney, 22 July 2020 – Arch Insurance Australia, part of Arch Insurance International, has today announced the appointment of Lee Teirney as an Underwriter within its property division, with immediate effect.

Based in Sydney, Teirney will develop property and business interruption insurance solutions including schemes, programs and facilities across a number of sectors and professions. The team specializes in the hospitality, poultry, low hazard SME and retail sectors. Teirney will report to Mark Bailey, Property Underwriting Manager.

Teirney is a highly experienced underwriter and has worked across the commercial and corporate insurance markets, as well as the broking sector, during his 15-year insurance career. Most recently, he was a National Account Executive within the Affinity & Schemes division at Marsh & McLennan, and has previously worked for Insurance House, Liberty International Underwriters and IAG Insurance.

Commenting on the appointment, Dominic Brannigan, Regional Manager, Arch Insurance Australia, said: “At Arch, we place great importance on building long-term relationships with our brokers. Lee’s experience and expertise span both the underwriting and broking sectors. He is an ideal addition to our team and will play a key role in helping us to further strengthen our relationships in the property sector.”

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Arch Insurance Australia, Arch Insurance International, Property, Teirney, 

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 Financial Lines, Property, Casualty and Accident & Health 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., a Bermuda-based company with approximately $13.10 billion in capital at March. 31, 2020, provides insurance, reinsurance and mortgage insurance on a worldwide basis through its wholly owned subsidiaries.

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