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Arch Capital Group Ltd. To Join Nasdaq Financial-100 Index Beginning May 3, 2002

Date 26/04/2002

Arch Capital Group Ltd. (Nasdaq:ACGL) of Bermuda will become a component of the Nasdaq Financial-100 Index® effective at the beginning of trading Friday, May 3, 2002. Arch Capital Group Ltd. will replace Regions Financial Corporation (Nasdaq:RGBK), which is de-listing from The Nasdaq Stock Market®.

With a public market capitalization of $682 million, Arch Capital Group Ltd. provides insurance and reinsurance on a worldwide basis through its wholly owned subsidiaries.

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