Ketan Motwani brings substantial experience in insurance operations and transformation leadership
London, 04 June 2024 – Arch Insurance International has today announced the appointment of Ketan Motwani as UK Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective immediately. The role is subject to regulatory approval.
As UK COO, Motwani will be responsible for overseeing key UK functions, including underwriting operations, process and operational excellence, and strategic portfolio management, working closely with the wider senior leadership team at Arch to support the company’s overall growth strategy.
Based in London, he will report to Hugh Sturgess, Chief Executive Officer for Arch Insurance International.
Motwani brings over 20 years of experience in insurance operations and transformation leadership to the role. He joins Arch from Aon UK where he was most recently Chief Operating Officer- Commercial Risk (Global, Wholesale & Specialty Broking) with responsibilities spanning transformation, service delivery, operations, and digital platforms. Prior to joining Aon, he held senior roles at Deloitte focused on insurance strategy, operations, and technology.
Commenting on the appointment, Hugh Sturgess said: “Ketan brings an exceptional breadth of expertise to the role and considerable experience in all aspects of operational and performance enhancement. As Arch looks to build on the substantial market success we have achieved in recent years, he will have a central role in ensuring we maintain a fully optimised operating model across every aspect of our organisation.”
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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., a publicly listed Bermuda exempted company with approximately $22.1 billion in capital at March 31, 2024, provides insurance, reinsurance and mortgage insurance on a worldwide basis through its wholly owned subsidiaries.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements
The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a “safe harbor” for forward−looking statements. This release or any other written or oral statements made by or on behalf of Arch Capital Group Ltd. and its subsidiaries may include forward−looking statements, which reflect the Company’s current views with respect to future events and financial performance. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in or incorporated by reference in this release are forward−looking statements.
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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 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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