Arch continues Barbican integration with Syndicate 1955 rebrand

Arch Insurance International has changed the name of Barbican Syndicate 1955 to Arch Syndicate 1955.

The rebranding takes effect from January 1, 2021 and is part of the ongoing integration of Barbican Insurance Group into Arch Capital Group. It follows the recent launch of Arch Managing Agency to combine Arch Underwriting at Lloyd’s and Barbican Managing Agency into a single entity.

Arch will introduce a split stamp strategy across Arch Syndicate 1955 and Arch Syndicate 2012 for 2021, applying across a number of insurance lines for risks incepting on or after January 1, 2021. This includes cyber and tech professional indemnity, fine art and specie, general liability, healthcare, management liability, marine war, offshore and onshore energy, and terrorism.

Syndicate 1955’s reinsurance lines will not be impacted by the split stamp strategy.

Simon Williams, active underwriter for Syndicate 1955 and chief strategy and distribution officer for Arch Insurance International, said: “The introduction of the split stamp strategy will allow us to achieve greater flexibility and improved efficiency for both our customers and brokers.”