Arch Capital Group Appoints Halgan CEO of Global Reinsurance and Schmeiser CEO of Global Mortgage

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PEMBROKE, Bermuda--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Arch Capital Group Ltd. (NASDAQ: ACGL) (“Arch” or the “Company”), a leading provider of insurance, reinsurance and mortgage insurance globally, today announced the promotions of Jerome Halgan to CEO of Arch Global Reinsurance Group and Michael Schmeiser to CEO of Arch Global Mortgage Group. Both will continue to report to Arch President Maamoun Rajeh.

“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. He has served as President and Chief Underwriting Officer of Arch Reinsurance Group since 2024, and as CEO of Arch Re Bermuda since 2018. Schmeiser joined Arch in 2017 and has served as President and CEO of Arch U.S. Mortgage since 2019.

“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.”

“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.”

These appointments follow the recent expansion of Maamoun Rajeh’s role as President of Arch. Arch Insurance North America CEO Matt Shulman and Arch Insurance International CEO Hugh Sturgess will continue to report to Rajeh.

About Arch Capital Group Ltd.

Arch Capital Group Ltd. (Nasdaq: ACGL) is a publicly listed Bermuda exempted company with approximately $26.9 billion in capital at March 31, 2026. Arch, which is part of the S&P 500 Index, provides insurance, reinsurance and mortgage insurance on a worldwide basis through its wholly owned subsidiaries.

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Source: Arch Capital Group Ltd.

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