Arch Insurance, a division of Bermuda-based re/insurer Arch Capital Group, has appointed Patrick Richard as Head of Casualty and Virginie du Parc Locmaria as a Senior Casualty Underwriter, for the French market, effective September 15th, 2025.
Richard is based in Paris and will work closely with du Parc Locmaria who will lead the expansion of Arch’s casualty portfolio in France, writing primary, umbrella and excess liability cover across a broad range of sectors including industrial, manufacturing and services.
Richard has three decades of casualty underwriting experience. Most recently, he was at Volante Global serving as the Head of Casualty. In the past, he has also held senior underwriting roles at Swiss Re and AXA.
Du Parc Locmaria has over 25 years of casualty insurance experience. She served at Volante Global, most recently as the Regional Director for the South-West and a casualty underwriter. Prior to this, she held underwriting roles at Chubb, Hiscox and AIG.
Matthew Brophy, Chief Underwriting Officer, AIEU, commented, “Patrick brings a wealth of technical underwriting and leadership experience, making him ideally placed to lead our casualty portfolio in France, working closely with Virginie to bolster our product and service offerings.
“Their extensive local market knowledge and strong broker relationships will be invaluable as we position Arch as a lead market for this class across France and Continental Europe.”
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