Arch Insurance North America has set up a US-based transactional liability team to broaden its transactional risk insurance offering alongside its existing worldwide transactional risk business.
At launch, the team will concentrate on representations and warranties and tax coverage products.
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William Carson has joined to head the team as senior vice-president, transactional risk.
He previously held the role of head of transactional risk, North America, at Everest.
Carson will report to Chris Christon, senior vice-president, executive assurance.
Carson said: “Transactional risk insurance has become an important part of today’s M&A [mergers and acquisitions] landscape, and Arch is uniquely positioned to deliver the financial strength, underwriting discipline and long-term commitment that brokers and clients increasingly value.”
Arch Insurance North America is part of Arch Capital Group and includes Arch’s insurance operations in the US and Canada.
In the US, business is written by Arch Insurance Company, Arch Specialty Insurance Company, Arch Property & Casualty Insurance Company and Arch Indemnity Insurance Company.
In Canada, business is written by Arch Insurance Canada.
Arch Capital Group is a publicly listed Bermuda exempted company with approximately $26.9bn in capital as of 31 March 2026.
Arch Insurance executive assurance executive vice-president Anne Hardner added: “Our direct US platform complements our existing distribution model and reflects Arch’s broader commitment to the transactional risk marketplace.
“This multichannel approach allows us to expand our capabilities, strengthen our market presence and better serve brokers and clients.”
In April this year, Cytora expanded its alliance with Arch Insurance to cover the insurer’s London Market business.
That arrangement introduced Cytora’s AI-based risk processing system into Arch’s handling of complex commercial risks, with the aim of digitising submission intake and data enrichment.
Arch’s London Market teams are expected to use the platform to simplify the flow of incoming risks, while improving the quality and consistency of information and helping speed up responses to brokers and clients.
