Arch Insurance has appointed Roberto Tous as director of strategy and distribution for Europe.

Mr Tous joins Arch Insurance (EU) dac, which provides specialist property and casualty insurance solutions within the European Union.

In this new role, he is responsible for working with Arch’s European underwriting teams to develop strategic broker relationships and strengthen the company’s distribution strategy.

Mr Tous will report to Søren Scheuer, CEO, AIEU and will work closely with Simon Williams, chief strategy and distribution officer, Arch Insurance International.

He joins from Zurich Insurance where, Arch said, he held numerous leadership roles within the organisation, including head of General Liability, Financial Lines and Cyber Risk in Benelux and Financial Lines EMEA business development manager.

Arch Insurance International is part of Bermudian-based Arch Capital Group Ltd and includes Arch Insurance UK and the P&C insurance operations of Arch Insurance (EU) dac, as well as Arch’s insurance operations in Europe, Bermuda and Australia.