Arch Insurance Australia has promoted Aisling Hegarty to Southern Region Underwriting Manager Professional Indemnity (PI) and Steven Gaitanis to Southern Region Underwriting Manager Executive Assurance.

The Melbourne-based managers are responsible for building broker relationships and driving growth across Victoria, SA, WA and the NT.

Ms Hegarty joined Arch in 2019 as senior underwriter for PI after previously working at Vero, Chubb and Zurich.

“Aisling is a highly respected practitioner who has been central to the expansion of our PI business,” National Manager PI Anthony Hinde said. “Her promotion is thoroughly deserved, and she will play a leading role in further supporting our growth ambitions.”

Mr Gaitanis also joined Arch in 2019, after previously working as a senior underwriter at CGU and holding broking roles for Aon Risk Services.

“Steven has a deserved reputation for building lasting and responsive relationships and delivering informed solutions that respond to the needs of brokers and our mutual clients,” National Manager Executive Assurance Paula Ritchie said.

“I have no doubt that he will excel in his new role and play a major part in the further expansion of our executive assurance portfolio.”

The appointments took effect last Tuesday.