Hamilton, Bermuda – Sept 23rd 2026 – Arcadian Risk Capital, a rapidly growing specialty managing general agent (“MGA”) with operations in Bermuda, Ireland, the United Kingdom, and the United States, today announced the appointment of Ian Peterson as Executive Vice President – Head of Marine & Specialty Insurance, based in London. Ian will join Arcadian on 30 November 2026.
Ian will lead the development of Arcadian’s Marine and Specialty platform, representing a significant expansion of the Company’s product offering and complementing the continued growth of its existing long-tail lines of business.
The strategy is designed to build a broad, underwriting-led Marine and Specialty franchise supported by experienced talent and long-term capacity relationships.
Ian brings more than 20 years of underwriting and leadership experience across the London and International insurance markets, with a track record of building and managing specialty underwriting platforms through the cycle. He was previously Active Underwriter of Lloyd’s Syndicate 1183 and Chief Executive Officer of Talbot Specialty Insurance Services in the United States. Over the course of his career, Ian held a range of senior leadership positions with Talbot across London and New York, including responsibility for a multi-class insurance business writing more than $1.4 billion in annual premium.
John Boylan, Chief Executive Officer of Arcadian, said: “We are delighted to welcome Ian to Arcadian and to have him lead the development of our Marine and Specialty platform. Ian brings exceptional underwriting experience, deep knowledge of the London market and a proven ability to build businesses around strong underwriting teams. Marine and Specialty is a natural extension of Arcadian’s platform, and we see significant opportunity to develop a diversified offering across a number of complementary classes while maintaining our focus on disciplined, underwriting-led growth.”
Ian Peterson said: “I am very pleased to be joining Arcadian at an exciting stage in the Company’s development. Arcadian has built a strong reputation around experienced underwriting talent, disciplined risk selection and a long-term approach to building specialty businesses. I look forward to working with the team to establish a differentiated Marine and Specialty platform and to build out the broader franchise over time.”
The appointment represents another step in the continued development of the Arcadian platform, which in January 2026 received a growth investment from Lee Equity Partners, LLC, a growth-oriented, middle-market investment firm specializing in the financial and healthcare services sectors.
About Arcadian
Arcadian Risk Capital is a global specialty managing general agent (MGA) offering underwriting-led solutions for complex risks. We are client-focused, with a team of dedicated and highly experienced underwriters who have consistently demonstrated the ability to build and manage portfolios of risk throughout the insurance cycle. Innovation and client service are at the core of our business model. Founded and led by John Boylan, Arcadian is headquartered in Bermuda, with operating entities in Bermuda, Ireland, the United Kingdom, and the United States.