Arch Capital Group Ltd. (ACGL)

Sector: Financials|Industry: Insurance - Diversified|Market Cap: $33.24B|Employees: 6.4K


Arch Capital Group Ltd. is a global insurance, reinsurance, and mortgage insurance provider. They operate through wholly-owned subsidiaries, focusing on specialty lines of insurance and reinsurance. Arch Capital is a publicly listed Bermuda exempted company and part of the S&P 500 index with a presence in key markets including Bermuda, the U.S., the U.K., Europe, Canada and Australia.

  1. Filings
  2. Company Profile

Business Summary

Arch Capital Group Ltd. is a publicly listed Bermuda exempted company that provides insurance, reinsurance, and mortgage insurance on a worldwide basis through its wholly owned subsidiaries. The company focuses on writing specialty lines of insurance and reinsurance and is positioned to provide a full range of property, casualty, and mortgage insurance and reinsurance lines. Arch Capital is part of the S&P 500 index.

Key Statistics

  • Employees: 6,400+ (as of February 16, 2024)
  • Geographic Footprint: Bermuda, the U.S, the U.K., Europe, Canada, and Australia
  • Headquarters: Pembroke, Bermuda
  • Founded: September 2000
  • Revenue: $13.5 billion (FY2023)
  • Market Capitalization: Approximately $26.9 billion (as of the last business day of the Registrant's most recently completed second fiscal quarter)
  • Key Subsidiaries/Brands: Arch Insurance, Arch Reinsurance, Arch Mortgage Insurance

Leadership

  • CEO: Marc Grandisson
  • CFO: François Morin

Key Financial Metrics

  • Annual Revenue: $13.5 billion (FY2023)
  • Net Income: $4.4 billion (FY2023)
  • Market Cap: Approximately $26.9 billion (as of the last business day of the Registrant's most recently completed second fiscal quarter)
  • Total Assets: $58.9 billion (as of December 31, 2023)
  • Employees: 6,400+ (as of February 16, 2024)
  • Key Financial Highlights: Book value per share was $46.94 at December 31, 2023, compared to $32.62 per share at December 31, 2022.

Products and Services

Arch Capital provides a range of insurance, reinsurance and mortgage insurance products and services:

  • Insurance: Specialty lines of property and casualty insurance, including coverage for construction, national accounts, professional lines, marine, aviation, energy, travel, accident, health, and other specialty lines.
  • Reinsurance: Specialty property and casualty reinsurance treaties, property facultative reinsurance, and other reinsurance coverages.
  • Mortgage Insurance: Mortgage insurance products and services in the U.S. and internationally, including participation in government-sponsored enterprise credit risk-sharing transactions.

Key Business Segments

Arch Capital operates through three main underwriting segments:

  • Insurance: Conducted in Bermuda, the U.S, the U.K., Europe, Canada, and Australia.
  • Reinsurance: Conducted on a worldwide basis through subsidiaries, including Arch Re Bermuda, Arch Re U.S., Arch Syndicate 2012, Arch Syndicate 1955 and Arch Re Europe.
  • Mortgage: Includes mortgage insurance and reinsurance in the U.S. and internationally, and participation in GSE credit risk-sharing transactions.

Business Strategy

Arch Capital's strategy is to capitalize on its financial capacity, experienced management, and operational flexibility to offer multiple products through its operations. Key strategic initiatives include:

  • Capitalizing on profitable underwriting opportunities.
  • Centralizing responsibility for underwriting.
  • Maintaining a disciplined underwriting philosophy.
  • Focusing on providing superior claims management.
  • Promoting and utilizing an efficient distribution system.
  • Growing strategic partnerships or acquiring strategic businesses in stable and niche areas.

Industry Context

Arch Capital operates in the highly competitive global insurance and reinsurance markets. Key aspects of the industry include:

  • Primary Industry: Insurance and Reinsurance
  • Market Trends: Cyclical market conditions, impact of economic factors and inflation, and increasing regulatory scrutiny.
  • Key Competitors: Major U.S. and non-U.S. insurers and reinsurers, including Allianz, American Financial Group, Berkshire Hathaway, Chubb Limited, and Munich Re Group.

Risk Factors

  • Market Risks: Intense competition, cyclical nature of the industry, and potential changes in demand.
  • Operational Risks: Reliance on third-party administrators, potential for cyber attacks, and the need to maintain effective internal controls.
  • Financial Risks: Exposure to credit risk, potential for reinsurance recoverables to be uncollectible, and the impact of interest rate fluctuations.
  • Regulatory Risks: Compliance with complex and evolving insurance regulations, and the potential impact of new legislation.

Last Updated

2024-02-23

(Generated from latest 10-K filing)