Arch establishes US marine business

Arch Insurance North America announced the appointment of Jeff Kaufmann as EVP, Head of Marine effective Monday, July 7.

In this newly created role, Kaufmann will be responsible for establishing Arch’s US Marine product offerings, building a specialized underwriting team and growing the related book of business. This new unit will include both Ocean Marine and Inland Marine products. Based in New York, he reports to Valerie Turpin, Chief Underwriting Officer, Property.

Kaufmann is a well-recognized and highly respected leader in the Marine space. He has a reputation for delivering innovative and effective solutions for the most complicated exposures, including form development both filed and non-filed. He joins Arch from MSIG USA where he was EVP and Head of Marine.

“We are very excited to welcome Jeff to Arch. Customers have been asking for more comprehensive Marine solutions and Jeff’s reputation and strong relationships with specialty producers throughout the U.S. make him an ideal person to build out our offerings. We see significant opportunity in this area and Jeff’s appointment is an important step in establishing Arch as a meaningful provider in this space.” – Matt Shulman, CEO Arch Insurance North America.

“Establishing a U.S. Marine practice at a company with Arch’s growth trajectory and reputation for bringing innovative solutions to its customers is an attractive opportunity. I’m looking forward to working with Valerie and the rest of the Arch team to create a compelling Marine offering for Arch’s clients in North America.” – Jeff Kaufmann.