Arch is pleased to announce that Rafael Ortiz Losada, Senior Cyber Underwriter, Spain, at Arch Insurance (EU) dac has been named Cyber Underwriter of the Year at the Intelligent Insurer Cyber Insurance Awards Europe 2026, recognising him as one of the leading underwriters from across the EU and London markets. The awards recognise and celebrate companies, teams and individuals for excellence, innovation and sector-wide contributions in the European cyber insurance market.
Commenting on Rafael’s achievement, Matthew Brophy, Chief Underwriting Officer, Arch Insurance (EU) dac, said: “Rafael’s success reflects both his outstanding technical and commercial expertise and the momentum behind our European cyber team. As cyber threats continue to evolve, he consistently displays a commitment to innovation, underwriting discipline and delivering solutions that genuinely support our clients’ resilience. This award is a testament to the impact he is making across the highly complex market.”
As an early member of Arch’s European cyber team, Rafael has played a key role in expanding the business across Spain, Iberia and the wider European market, supporting significant portfolio growth while maintaining strong underwriting discipline. He is particularly recognised for integrating real-time threat intelligence, technology dependency analysis and systemic risk modelling into underwriting and portfolio strategy. Beyond underwriting, Rafael has helped shape Arch’s prevention and resilience offering across Europe, building partnerships with cybersecurity providers to help clients strengthen security while improving portfolio performance. His recognition reflects the broader evolution of Arch’s European cyber team, which continues to invest in data-driven underwriting, systemic exposure management and value-added services to support clients navigating an increasingly complex cyber risk landscape.
The winners of the Intelligent Insurer Cyber Insurance Awards Europe 2026 were revealed during a ceremony in February 2026 in London in front of more than 500 cyber insurance professionals.