Arch looks to AXA XL to expand in professional indemnity insurance market

Arch Insurance International, part of Bermuda-based re/insurer Arch Capital Group, has tapped a 25-year professional indemnity (PI) leader in the Lloyd’s and the company market to further develop and expand its portfolio in this line of business.

AXA XL’s David Longley (pictured) has moved to  Arch as head of professional indemnity, joining the company’s professional lines team.

In his new role, he will manage  Arch's London Market SME and large account PI underwriting teams with a focus on further developing and expanding the portfolio. He will also provide technical oversight for Arch’s UK regional and Australian PI underwriting teams. Based in London, he will report to Duncan Smith, head of professional lines.

Longley has over 25 years of PI-focused underwriting experience in both Lloyd’s and the Company Market. Most recently, he was deputy UK PI manager at AXA XL, having joined the company in 2011. He has also held PI underwriting roles at ACE Group and Liberty Mutual.

Smith said: “David is a great addition to our professional lines team. He brings a wealth of PI expertise and has a proven track record for portfolio development and management. His appointment is a significant step forward in  Arch's continued drive to increase our relevance to our brokers, strengthen our market standing and deliver informed solutions in response to evolving opportunities in this class.”

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