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TH E M R EP O RT | 33 Special Advertorial Section INSURANCE COMPANY GUIDE CORPORATE PROFILE Arch MI is the mortgage insurance partner that combines operational strength, financial strength, and a commitment to providing innovative, easy- to-use solutions for loan originators seeking to expand their origination opportunities. COMPANY HISTORY Launched in 2014, Arch MI has quickly emerged as a leading mortgage insurance provider. Well- capitalized and owned by parent Arch Capital Group Ltd., Arch MI insurers have earned credit ratings among the highest in the industry from both Standard & Poor's and Moody's. BUSINESS LINES, SERVICES, AND PRODUCTS Arch MI specializes in providing innovative solu- tions that expand origination opportunities while enhancing efficiencies and ease of use. Arch MI RateStar SM is our dynamic risk-based pricing that matches MI rates more precisely to individual loan risk. Arch Mortgage Guaranty Company (AMGC) supports portfolio lending for eligible mortgage loans that "fall outside the box"—including non- qualified mortgage (QM) loans, jumbos, and loans intended for private securitization. GEOGRAPHICAL SCOPE AND COVERAGE AREA Arch MI is an approved mortgage guaranty insurer for both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, licensed to write insurance in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. KEY FEATURES • Leadership in industry innovation, demonstrated by Arch MI's RateStar dynamic pricing solu- tion and AMGC for loans intended for private securitization • Operational strength, supported by seasoned professionals and best-in-class technology • Financial strength, exemplified by the com - pany's compliance with PMIERs • Institutional expertise, provided by experienced risk managers • Customer service excellence, delivered by trained sales and underwriting teams COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE Arch MI's ability to provide innovative but practi- cal solutions that directly benefit customers is the company's acknowledged competitive advantage. Most recently, Arch MI RateStar has generated widespread interest and enthusiasm as loan origi - nators recognize the value that this dynamic ap- proach to MI pricing can bring to their businesses. ADDED VALUE TO BUSINESS PARTNERS Arch MI strives to create the single best customer service experience in the industry—in its personal interactions, in the customer-focused solutions the company provides, in the customer-facing systems that support the company's business. Arch MI can make this commitment because only Arch has the necessary financial and operational strength and drive to introduce genuine innovation to the MI in - dustry—and directly benefit customers as a result. KEY FEATURES/BENEFITS • Listening to customers describe their challenges • Identifying their actual business needs within those challenges • Leveraging the company's resources, talent, and operational support to successfully develop and execute innovative MI-based solutions that address those needs and exceed expectations STRATEGIES AND GOALS FOR THE COMING YEAR In 2016, Arch MI will continue to help loan origi- nators differentiate their businesses in order to compete effectively in a challenging market. The company's focus is on developing and deliver- ing compelling new solutions to loan originators through both MI platforms, Arch MI and AMGC, which will increase the number of mortgage op- tions for borrowers and consequently origination opportunities for lenders. Within the traditional/ QM space, the company will work to make the Arch brand synonymous with innovation, through solutions like RateStar and flexible guidelines pro - grams that facilitate homeownership for first-time homebuyers. Through AMGC, Arch will support lenders to expand their portfolio lending efforts and explore alternative loan products. KEY PERSONNEL David Gansberg President and CEO Richard Izen EVP, Sales and Marketing Chris Hovey EVP, COO Cheryl Feltgen EVP, Chief Risk Officer Tom Jeter EVP, CFO STAFF Arch MI has 335 employees, the majority located at the main corporate headquarters in Walnut Creek and including a nationwide network of home- based sales and underwriting professionals. CONTACT INFORMATION Arch MI Corporate Headquarters 3003 Oak Road Walnut Creek, CA 94597 Phone: 800.909.4264 Web: ArchMI.com