Arch Capital Group Ltd. filed a Form 8-K on October 30, 2026, disclosing that its Arch Insurance North America unit has entered into an agreement to acquire Premier Dealer Holding Corp., a Dublin, Ohio-based provider of automotive finance and insurance products and services.

Key Highlights

  • Acquirer: Arch Insurance North America, described in the filing as the part of Arch Capital Group Ltd. that includes Arch's insurance operations in the United States and Canada.
  • Target: Premier Dealer Holding Corp., a Dublin, Ohio-based provider of automotive finance and insurance products and services.
  • Agreement date: The acquisition agreement was announced on October 30, 2026, according to the filing.
  • Closing conditions: The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and satisfaction of other customary closing conditions, the filing states.
  • No financial terms disclosed: The filing does not disclose a purchase price or other financial details of the transaction.
  • Signed by: François Morin, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Arch Capital Group Ltd.

Arch Capital's Insurance North America Unit Enters Automotive Finance and Insurance Deal

According to the Current Report filed under Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure), Arch Insurance North America entered into an agreement to acquire Premier Dealer Holding Corp. on October 30, 2026. The filing identifies Premier Dealer Holding Corp. as a Dublin, Ohio-based company providing automotive finance and insurance products and services. No purchase price or valuation was included in the filing.

The filing notes that the transaction remains subject to regulatory approvals and the satisfaction of other customary closing conditions, but does not specify a timeline for closing. Arch Capital Group Ltd. is incorporated in Bermuda and lists its common shares on NASDAQ:ACGL, along with depositary shares representing interests in its 5.45% Series F preferred shares (NASDAQ:ACGLO) and its 4.55% Series G preferred shares (NASDAQ:ACGLN).

The filing includes a forward-looking statement notice, stating that actual events and results "may differ materially from those expressed or implied" in any forward-looking statements, and directing readers to factors identified in Arch's other regulatory filings. The disclosure was made under Regulation FD and, as the filing states, "shall not be deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934."

What Was Disclosed

Arch Capital Group Ltd. disclosed via an 8-K that its Arch Insurance North America unit signed an agreement to acquire Premier Dealer Holding Corp. of Dublin, Ohio, a provider of automotive finance and insurance products. The deal is pending regulatory and customary closing approvals. No financial terms were provided.