Arch Capital Group Ltd. Announces Catastrophe Loss Estimates

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Arch Capital Group Ltd. reported estimated pre-tax net catastrophe losses of $530 million to $560 million for the third quarter of 2022, primarily driven by Hurricane Ian and other global events. The losses are expected to be divided approximately 70% between reinsurance and 30% between insurance. The company noted significant uncertainties surrounding claims and damages due to the timing of the events. Arch holds $15.1 billion in capital as of June 30, 2022, and operates through wholly owned subsidiaries across the globe.

Positive

• Company maintains a strong capital position with approximately $15.1 billion in capital as of June 30, 2022.

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• Estimated pre-tax net catastrophe losses of $530 million to $560 million significantly impact Q3 2022 results.
• Losses attributed to Hurricane Ian and other catastrophes increase uncertainty in future claims and damages.

• Estimated pre-tax net catastrophe losses of $530 million to $560 million across the property casualty insurance and reinsurance segments in the 2022 third quarter.
• Range of estimates is primarily for natural catastrophe events that occurred in the third quarter.

PEMBROKE, Bermuda--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Arch Capital Group Ltd. [NASDAQ: ACGL; "the Company"] reports that its 2022 third quarter results will be negatively impacted by the effects of Hurricane Ian, as well as from a series of other global events that occurred this year, including U.S. convective storms, Typhoon Nanmadol and the June French hailstorms. As a result, the Company has established a range of pre-tax catastrophe losses of $530 million to $560 million in the 2022 third quarter across its property casualty insurance and reinsurance segments, net of reinsurance recoveries and reinstatement premiums.

The Company’s estimate for Hurricane Ian is commensurate with a range of estimated insured losses across the global property/casualty insurance industry of $50 billion to $60 billion for this event, resulting in an approximate market share of industry losses for the Company that is comparable to prior natural events of a large magnitude. The losses are currently expected to be split approximately 70%/30% between the Company’s reinsurance and insurance businesses, respectively.

At this time, there are significant uncertainties surrounding the ultimate number of claims and scope of damage resulting from these events. The Company’s estimates across its insurance and reinsurance segments are based on currently available information derived from modeling techniques, including preliminary claims information obtained from the Company’s clients and brokers, a review of relevant in-force contracts, and estimates of reinsurance recoverables. These estimates include losses only related to claims incurred as of Sept. 30, 2022. Actual losses from these events may vary materially from the estimates due to several factors, including the inherent uncertainties in making such determinations. For Hurricane Ian in particular, the timing of the event late in the third quarter increases the uncertainty in the Company’s estimates, as it is relying on a preliminary view of the claims that may be reported, with limited knowledge of the actual insured damage that may have been sustained during the event.

About Arch Capital Group Ltd.

Arch Capital Group Ltd., a publicly listed Bermuda exempted company with approximately $15.1 billion in capital at June 30, 2022, provides insurance, reinsurance and mortgage insurance on a worldwide basis through its wholly owned subsidiaries.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements

The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a "safe harbor" for forward-looking statements. This release or any other written or oral statements made by or on behalf of Arch Capital Group Ltd. and its subsidiaries may include forward-looking statements, which reflect our current views with respect to future events and financial performance. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in or incorporated by reference in this release are forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements can generally be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "may," "will," "expect," "intend," "estimate," "anticipate," "believe" or "continue" or their negative or variations or similar terminology. Forward-looking statements involve our current assessment of risks and uncertainties. Actual events and results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in these statements. A non-exclusive list of the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in such forward-looking statements includes the following: adverse general economic and market conditions; increased competition; pricing and policy term trends; fluctuations in the actions of rating agencies and the Company’s ability to maintain and improve its ratings; investment performance; the loss of key personnel; the adequacy of the Company’s loss reserves, severity and/or frequency of losses, greater than expected loss ratios and adverse development on claim and/or claim expense liabilities; greater frequency or severity of unpredictable natural and man-made catastrophic events, including pandemics such as COVID-19; the impact of acts of terrorism and acts of war; changes in regulations and/or tax laws in the United States or elsewhere; the Company’s ability to successfully integrate, establish and maintain operating procedures as well as integrate the businesses the Company has acquired or may acquire into the existing operations; changes in accounting principles or policies; material differences between actual and expected assessments for guaranty funds and mandatory pooling arrangements; availability and cost to the Company of reinsurance to manage the Company’s gross and net exposures; the failure of others to meet their obligations to the Company; changes in the method for determining the London Inter-bank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) and the potential replacement of LIBOR and other factors identified in the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).

The foregoing review of important factors should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with other cautionary statements that are included herein or elsewhere. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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Arch Capital Group Ltd.

François Morin

(441) 278-9250

Source: Arch Capital Group Ltd.

FAQ

What are the estimated catastrophe losses for Arch Capital Group in Q3 2022?

Arch Capital Group estimates pre-tax net catastrophe losses of $530 million to $560 million for Q3 2022.

How does Hurricane Ian impact Arch Capital Group's financials?

Hurricane Ian has significantly negatively affected Arch Capital Group's financial results for Q3 2022, contributing to estimated losses.

What is the capital position of Arch Capital Group as of June 30, 2022?

As of June 30, 2022, Arch Capital Group reported approximately $15.1 billion in capital.

What percentage of losses will come from reinsurance and insurance for Arch Capital?

The losses are expected to be approximately 70% from reinsurance and 30% from insurance.

What factors contribute to uncertainties in Arch Capital Group's loss estimates?

Loss estimates are uncertain due to the timing of claims reporting, modeling techniques, and the nature of natural catastrophes.