Arch Insurance EU (Arch) announced the appointment of Giacomo Mariani as Italy Branch Manager, subject to regulatory approval.

In this new role, Mariani is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations, business development and broker engagement for the Italian branch to support Arch’s overall growth plans. He is based in the company’s Milan office.

A highly respected figure, Mariani brings over 14 years of experience in the Italian insurance market. He joins Arch from Everest where he was Head of Italy, having previously held team leadership roles at Aon and Zurich.

This appointment follows Arch’s recent opening of its Milan office, writing accident & health, cargo & logistics, fine art & specie, general liability and property. This forms part of the company’s strategy to deepen local market engagement through establishing dedicated regional platforms and expanding its underwriting capabilities across key lines of business.

Commenting on Mariani’s appointment, Duncan Smith, CEO of Arch Insurance EU, said: “Giacomo’s appointment is a key part of Arch’s continued expansion across Italy, following the recent opening of our Milan office. His leadership experience and reputation in the market makes him ideally placed to spearhead our growth strategy in Italy as we continue to increase our relevance to brokers and their clients across the region.”