Arch Capital Group Ltd. Provides Preliminary Loss Estimate of $35M to $70M for New Zealand Earthquake

Arch Capital Group Ltd. ACGL today announced that the Company's 2011 first quarter results will be negatively impacted by the New Zealand earthquake, which occurred in February 2011, in the range of $35 million to $70 million, net of reinsurance and reinstatement premiums.

This preliminary loss estimate is based on industry insured losses ranging from $6 billion to $12 billion.