Arch Insurance Group appointed James Slate senior vicepresident and head of accident and health for the U.S., effective Aug. 30.

Slate, based in Jersey City, N.J., will have management oversightof the company's U.S.-based accident and health underwriting and sales teams.He succeeds Richard Richiski, who retired earlier in 2016.

Most recently, Slate was head of accident and health for theU.S. at American International GroupInc.

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