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Arch Capital Group Ltd. (NASDAQ:ACGL ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call April 30, 2025 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Nicolas Papadopoulo - Chief Executive Officer François Morin - Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer Conference Call Participants Michael Zaremski - BMO Capital Markets Cave Montazeri - Deutsche Bank Elyse Greenspan - Wells Fargo Andrew Kligerman - TD Cowen David Motemaden - Evercore ISI Alex Scott - Barclays Wes Carmichael - Autonomous Research Josh Shanker - Bank of America Andrew Andersen - Jefferies Meyer Shields - Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Operator Good day, ladies and gentlemen and welcome to the First Quarter 2025 Arch Capital Earnings Conference Call.

Arch Capital Group is a large-cap, diversified insurance firm that has consistently grown book value and subsequent market price over the past decade. The management team at ACGL is highly experienced, now led by its long-term chief underwriter. Factors currently suppressing ACGL's market price are likely temporary headwinds.

Arch Capital's stock has been volatile, impacted by California wildfire losses, but core business performance remains strong with solid premium growth expected in 2025. The company faces headwinds from tax law changes and potential catastrophe losses, but reinsurance rate hikes and higher investment income offer upside. Arch's diverse portfolio, conservative investment strategy, and strategic capital deployment position it well for long-term profitability, despite near-term challenges.

Arch Capital Group Ltd. (NASDAQ:ACGL ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call February 11, 2025 11:00 AM ET Company Participants Nicolas Papadopoulo - Chief Executive Officer Francois Morin - Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer Conference Call Participants Elyse Greenspan - Wells Fargo Michael Zaremski - BMO Capital Markets Jamminder Bhullar - JPMorgan Wes Carmichael - Autonomous David Motemaden - Evercore ISI Andrew Kligerman - TD Cowen Cave Montazeri - Deutsche Bank Alex Scott - Barclays Andrew Andersen - Jefferies Meyer Shields - Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Brian Meredith - UBS Operator Good day, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the Q4 2024 Arch Capital Earnings Conference Call.

Arch Capital Group Ltd.'s recent share price weakness presents a buying opportunity due to its strong fundamentals and impressive growth history in the insurance industry. The company excels in P&C insurance and reinsurance, with a well-diversified business and a conservative risk management approach, leading to robust profitability. Arch's recent acquisition of Allianz's U.S. commercial middle market and entertainment business enhances its diversification and scale, despite some integration risks.

In October, 42 new analysts joined Seeking Alpha, sharing diverse investment ideas and strategies, from biotech to real estate. Highlighted strong buy recommendations include MicroStrategy, CorMedix, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, and several others. Readers are encouraged to engage with the new analysts, share thoughts on their picks, and join the conversation.

Arch delivered solid Q3 results but concerns about its Allianz unit acquisition have weighed on shares. Q3 earnings were reduced by cat losses, with more losses likely in Q4, but given its diverse exposures, Arch remains profitable even during hurricanes. Recent management change has added to uncertainty, but its emphasis on strong underwriting remains in place.

Arch Capital Group Ltd. (NASDAQ:ACGL ) Q3 2024 Results Conference Call October 31, 2024 11:00 AM ET Company Participants Nicolas Papadopoulo - Chief Executive Officer Francois Morin - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Elyse Greenspan - Wells Fargo Andrew Kligerman - TD Cowen Michael Zaremski - BMO Capital Markets Jamminder Bhullar - JPMorgan Cave Montazeri - Deutsche Bank David Motemaden - Evercore ISI Meyer Shields - Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Yaron Kinar - Jefferies Brian Meredith - UBS Joshua Shanker - Bank of America Operator Good day, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the Q3 2024 Arch Capital Earnings Conference Call.