Global Reinsurance Leadership took center stage as Arch Capital Group announced two senior leadership appointments. The company promoted Jerome Halgan to CEO of Arch Group. It also named Michael Schmeiser CEO of Arch Global Mortgage Group.
Arch Strengthens Leadership Across Reinsurance and Mortgage Businesses
Both executives will continue reporting to Arch President Maamoun Rajeh. The appointments follow the recent expansion of Rajeh’s leadership responsibilities across the organization.
Rajeh praised both leaders for their contributions to the company’s growth. He highlighted their strong performance and commitment to Arch’s underwriting culture.
“Jerome and Michael are experienced leaders who are deeply grounded in Arch’s underwriting culture and corporate values, and they have consistently outperformed through market cycles,” Rajeh said. “Through disciplined capital deployment and strong relationships, both have contributed meaningfully to the strength of our global platform. Their leadership will help us continue to activate Arch’s deep bench of talent, execute with consistency and position us to deliver long-term value for clients and shareholders.”
Halgan joined Arch in 2009. Since 2024, he has served as President and Chief Underwriting Officer of Arch Reinsurance Group. Additionally, he has led Arch Re Bermuda as CEO since 2018.
“I am honored for this opportunity to continue building Arch’s global reinsurance platform side-by-side with some of the brightest minds in the industry,” Halgan said. “Our approach remains consistent: applying disciplined underwriting, managing the cycle carefully and deepening our relationships with brokers and cedants. That foundation allows us to deliver the insights and solutions our clients need and to grow the business over the long term.”
Schmeiser joined Arch in 2017. He has served as President and CEO of Arch U.S. Mortgage since 2019.
“I’m proud to step into this role leading the world’s foremost provider of mortgage credit risk solutions,” Schmeiser said. “Our diverse businesses are supported by analytical rigor, strong relationships and a depth of experience unmatched in the industry. I look forward to applying my knowledge of our U.S. operations to our other Global Mortgage businesses and collaborating more closely with our teams around the world.”
Meanwhile, Arch Insurance North America CEO Matt Shulman and Arch Insurance International CEO Hugh Sturgess will continue reporting to Rajeh. These appointments reinforce Global Reinsurance Leadership and support Arch’s long-term growth strategy.
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Source: Businesswire
