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Teddy Tiftickjian is a vice president at Arch Insurance, where he leads the northeast growth and middle market team within the executive assurance division. Based in New York, he is responsible for overseeing underwriting strategy, managing risk selection, and delivering management liability solutions.
Tiftickjian joined Arch Insurance in 2015 after earning a degree in business administration and economics from The Ohio State University. He began his career as an intern, progressed through the company’s underwriting training program, and now has advanced into leadership roles within the organization.
Over the course of his tenure, he has developed expertise in evaluating complex risk profiles and partnering with brokers and clients across a range of industries. He is a well known trusted partner for his underwriting acumen and accountability both within the industry and at Arch. In addition to managing a large team, he also plays a role in mentoring early-career professionals and supporting internship programs, reflecting his commitment to team development and talent growth.
Tiftickjian brings a strong combination of technical underwriting knowledge and relationship management experience to his role, contributing to Arch’s executive assurance practice.
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Teddy Tiftickjian
Vice President, Executive Assurance Arch Insurance North America
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Underwriter at Arch Insurance North America
2017–2018
Senior Underwriter, Management Liability at Arch Insurance North America
2018–2019
Underwriting Manager, Executive Assurance at Arch Insurance North America
2019–2021
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2021–2023
Vice President, Executive Assurance at Arch Insurance North America
2023–present
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For Borthwick, satisfaction means delivering the result the client set out to achieve while keeping the process smooth and low stress during what can be an emotional time, such as buying a home. He says his greatest strength is cutting through complexity to find the best path forward, staying calm no matter how challenging the lending scenario.
While he has celebrated plenty of loan approvals that others said could not be done, the achievements that mean the most are different. What stands out most to him is helping clients pay off their mortgages far faster than they expected. “Seeing the real difference this makes to their financial freedom and peace of mind is incredibly rewarding,” he says.
Looking ahead, the targets are not about volume. Borthwick is aiming for higher client satisfaction and stronger long-term financial outcomes, with an ambition “to be known as the adviser clients can rely on for calm, considered advice in an increasingly digital world.”
It is an approach summed up by the team’s shared commitment: clear, practical mortgage and financial advice that reduces stress and builds lasting financial resilience for New Zealand families.