Arch brakes harder: NWP down 7% on rising retro, primary book pruning

Arch Capital continued to slow its top line growth and net retained exposure in the second quarter of 2026, including via an apparent major increase in retro purchase and continued trimming of a previously acquired book, then suffered slippage in underwriting margins contributing to a broader reduction in Q2 profits.

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