Arch Insurance (EU) adds Richard as Head of Casualty & du Parc Locmaria as Senior Casualty Underwriter for France

Core Insights - Arch Insurance has appointed Patrick Richard as Head of Casualty and Virginie du Parc Locmaria as Senior Casualty Underwriter for the French market, effective September 15th, 2025 [1][2] Group 1: Leadership Appointments - Patrick Richard and Virginie du Parc Locmaria will join Arch Insurance (EU) dac, focusing on property and casualty insurance solutions within the European Union [2] - Richard has three decades of casualty underwriting experience, previously serving as Head of Casualty at Volante Global, and has held senior roles at Swiss Re and AXA [3] - Du Parc Locmaria has over 25 years of casualty insurance experience, most recently as Regional Director for the South-West at Volante Global, with prior roles at Chubb, Hiscox, and AIG [3] Group 2: Strategic Focus - Richard will be based in Paris and will collaborate with du Parc Locmaria to expand Arch's casualty portfolio in France, covering primary, umbrella, and excess liability across various sectors including industrial, manufacturing, and services [2] - Matthew Brophy, Chief Underwriting Officer of AIEU, emphasized that Richard's technical underwriting and leadership experience, along with du Parc Locmaria's local market knowledge and broker relationships, will be crucial for positioning Arch as a leading market player in France and Continental Europe [4]