Best Affirms Arch Reinsurance 'A-' Rating

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) of Arch Reinsurance Limited (Bermuda) (Arch) and its reinsured affiliates. The company is a member of the Arch Capital Group [NASDAQ: ACGL] (Bermuda). The outlook for the rating is stable. The rating reflects Arch's risk-adjusted capitalization and operating performance since its inception in late 2001. Since commencing operations, Arch has attracted a well diversified book of business on both a direct and assumed basis, both geographically and by line of business. In 2002 and for the first half of 2003, the group h...