Arch Insurance Appoints Ed Short
Arch Insurance International has appointed Ed Short as Head of Digital to lead the company’s global digital underwriting strategy across multiple regions, including Bermuda.
A spokesperson said, “Arch Insurance International [Arch] today announced the appointment of Ed Short as Head of Digital, effective immediately.
“In this newly created role, Short is responsible for executing Arch’s digital underwriting strategy, ensuring a cohesive approach across the London Market, UK Regional, Australia, EU, and Bermuda platforms. Working closely with Arch’s underwriting teams, his focus is on advancing the company’s digital capabilities across products, placement and partnerships, providing brokers with seamless access to capacity and expertise, and fostering a digital environment that compliments Arch’s open-market underwriting.
“Short takes on the digital leadership role having previously been Vice President, Digital Partners at Arch. He joined the company in 2023, and prior to that was UK Sales Director for AdvantageGo. Short has also held roles at Hiscox, Barbican and HCC Global.”
Commenting on the appointment, Hugh Sturgess, CEO of Arch Insurance International said, “The continued investment in Arch’s digital solutions is a natural response to a changing distribution landscape and evolving broker placement strategies. I’m excited to appoint Ed to the role of Head of Digital as we build out our digital team, respond to the expanding needs of our brokers, and deliver a digital ecosystem that sets us apart in the market.”
Jay Rajendra, Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer of Arch Capital Group Ltd., added, “Our ambition across the Group is to become a first-choice digital partner for our brokers. Today’s announcement marks the next phase of our digital journey, expanding our capabilities across our international platform, following the successes achieved across our North American business.”
