---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000947484-24-000148"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ACGL"
cik: "0000947484"
company_name: "ARCH CAPITAL GROUP LTD."
filed_at: "2024-11-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T03:11:48.328547+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.9
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Arch Capital declares $1.9B special dividend ($5.00/share) and names two Presidents

## Summary
- Special cash dividend of $1.9B ($5.00/share) payable Dec 4, 2024 to holders of record Nov 18, 2024.
- David Gansberg and Maamoun Rajeh appointed Presidents effective Nov 7, 2024; Gansberg oversees Insurance, Rajeh Mortgage & Reinsurance.
- Each President receives $900K base salary, 185% target bonus; special equity awards of $21M each (70% stock options, 30% restricted shares).
- CFO Francois Morin receives special equity award of $3M (50% options, 50% restricted shares).
- Preferred dividends declared: Series F $0.340625/depositary share, Series G $0.284375/depositary share, payable Dec 31, 2024.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000947484-24-000148
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ACGL
- cik: 0000947484
- company_name: ARCH CAPITAL GROUP LTD.
- filed_at: 2024-11-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.9
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/947484/000094748424000148/0000947484-24-000148-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/947484/000094748424000148/acgl-20241107.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Maamoun Rajeh was appointed as President at ARCH CAPITAL GROUP LTD..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: President
  source text: On November 7, 2024, the board of directors (the “Board”) of Arch Capital Group Ltd. (the “Company”) appointed David Gansberg and Maamoun Rajeh as Presidents of the Company, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/947484/000094748424000148/0000947484-24-000148-index.htm
- Executive change
  David Gansberg was appointed as President at ARCH CAPITAL GROUP LTD..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: President
  source text: On November 7, 2024, the board of directors (the “Board”) of Arch Capital Group Ltd. (the “Company”) appointed David Gansberg and Maamoun Rajeh as Presidents of the Company, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/947484/000094748424000148/0000947484-24-000148-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.