Arch Capital Group Ltd. 10-Q filed Nov 4, 2026

Modified · CURRENT OUTLOOK

We delivered a strong 2026 secondthird quarter, with attractive underwriting margins reflecting the disciplined execution of our underwriting and capital management strategies. For the quarter, we generated an annualized net income return on average common equity and an annualized operating return on average common equity of 18.018.1% and 15.316.0%, respectively. See “Comment on Non-GAAP Financial Measures.” Critical to our cycle management is emphasizing risk selectionunderwriting discipline, as we continue to leverage our diversified specialty platform and the expertise of our underwriting teams. We invest and use data and analytics to sharpen insights, enhance risk selection and deliver a differentiated customer experience while fostering a culture that attracts the best-in-class talent. We believe our balance sheet is in excellent health, giving us optionality as we remain prudent stewards of the capital entrusted to us by our shareholders. Our strong balance sheet permits us to both invest in our business and return capital to investors. During the 2026 second quarter, we We repurchased 12.4 million common shares for an aggregate $1.21.4 billion. Through the first half of of our shares in the year, we have repurchased approximately 94% of our net income in our own shares2026 third quarter and $3.4 billion on a year-to-date basis.