Fine Art & Specie

As a reliable and constant lead market presence, we offer a diverse product offering supported by bespoke, detailed and focused wordings.

Range of Coverage

We provide ‘all risks’ coverage for physical loss or damage, on both primary and excess basis, for direct and reinsurance placements.

Fine Art
- Including but not limited to:
- Museums and Foundations
- Exhibitions and Loans
- Art Galleries and Dealers
- Auction Houses
Specie
- Commerical and Central Bank and Vaults
- Storage of Negotiable and Non-negotiable Securities
- Excess of loss coverage over BBB Programmes
- Mining, Refining and International Transit of Precious Metals
Jewellers’ Block
- Wholesale Jewellers
- Retail Jewellers
- Jewellery Manufactures

Maximum Line Sizes

Fine Art and Specie – US$/£/€ 150m per risk
Jewellers’ Block – US$/£/€60m

Primary Clients, Sectors and Regions

We provide worldwide coverage across a broad range of clients including but not limited to:

Private Collectors
Corporate Collections
Art dealers and Galleries
Museums and Cultural Institutions
Exhibition Organisers
Auction Houses
Classic Car Dealers
Jewellers and Watch Dealers
High Value Logistics Operators Safe Deposit Box Providers

Fine Art & Specie Factsheet 2026

Find us at Lloyd’s

Box 019A

Fine Art & Specie Team

James Croome

Vice President, Active Underwriter Syndicate 2012. Head of Fine Art & Specie

M: +44 (0) 78270 83158

Jonathan Butler

Senior Underwriter, Marine

M: +44 (0) 77174 47857

Alexandra Lowether-Pinkerton

Underwriting Assistant

Peter Brooks

Head of Fine Art & Specie – Global Markets

M: +44 (0) 78674 40510

Ashlea Messore

Underwriter, Fine Art & Specie

M: +44 (0) 78870 51649

Nigel Ayriss

Technical Claims Lead, Marine, Fine Art & Specie

Francesca Giurato

Head of Fine Art & Specie

Alexandra Seaman-Hill

Assistant Underwriter, Fine Art & Specie

The Arch Insurance Difference

Curious about Risk

Solution-Focused

Passionate about Service

A Dependable Partner

Our Brand Promise

Pursuing Better Together encapsulates how we do business at Arch Insurance. It is an approach that is based on collaboration, responsiveness and a genuine commitment to continually raising the bar.

It is our promise to our brokers, colleagues and other partners to:

Listen, share insights and work together to deliver informed solutions.
Build trusting, respectful and responsive relationships.
Understand your goals and explore possibilities together.

Pursuing Better Together Transcript

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On-screen text, 00:02 – 00:15: Pursuing Better Together. Better. It’s a promise. Not a boast. It’s being prepared. And being committed. Better listens intently, to provide information solutions.

Music increases in intensity.

On-screen text, 00:18 – 00:28: Better communicates, to drive consistent decision making. Better collaborates, creating positive outcomes. Better responds, and builds lasting relationships.

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On-screen text, 00:33 – 00:45: Better is about continuous improvement, and a can-do attitude. Better challenges the status quo. Better is bold. Better is open minded. Better explores possibilities.

Music calms to simple regular piano chords.

On-screen text, 00:49 – 1:03: Better is mindful. Better is inclusive and empathetic. Better is straightforward and upfront. Better is a partner. Better is shared goals. Better is shared success. Let’s pursue better together.

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