INSURANCE SECTOR TRENDS: 2017 YEAR END REVIEW AND FORECAST FOR 2018

February 15, 2018

2018 will be a dramatic year for the insurance industry. Geopolitical and economic developments will impact the industry. From the devastation towards the end of 2017 and in early 2018, it seems clear that the industry will continue to see an increase in natural disasters. These terrible events, of course, provide the industry with the opportunity to do what it does best, respond and assist policyholders.

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Arch Insurance Group

Our insurance group in North America, Arch Insurance Group consists of Arch Insurance Company, Arch Specialty Insurance Company and Arch Excess & Surplus Insurance Company. Arch Insurance Group's executive offices are located at One Liberty Plaza in New York City, with regional offices located in New York City (Northeast Region), Atlanta (Southeast Region), Chicago (Central Region) and San Francisco (Western Region), as well as other offices throughout the U.S. to support our business. Arch Insurance Company also operates a branch office in Toronto, Canada.

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