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Constantine P. Iordanou

Died
June 16, 2024
Age
74 years

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Constantine P. Iordanou, 74, Cypriot insurance executive, co-founder of Arch Capital Group.

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Constantine P. 'Dinos' Iordanou (1950 – 16 June 2024) was a Cypriot insurance executive who was the chairman of the board and president and CEO of Arch Capital Group, an insurance, reinsurance, and mortgage insurance firm.

History

Iordanou was the oldest of six children on the island of Cyprus. His father was a police officer. Iordanou immigrated to the United States in 1969. He graduated New York University with a BS in Aerospace Engineering.

After college, Iordanou worked for AIG. He was hired by Berkshire Hathaway in 1987 and worked as president of the company's commercial casualty insurance division. He worked at Zurich North America from 1992 to 2001, including as COO and CEO of Zurich American and CEO of Zurich North America. Iordanou was listed at #46 on The National Herald's list of Wealthiest Greek-Americans. He was named 2017 Insurance Leader of the Year by St. John's University's School of Risk Management.

Arch Capital Group

Iordanou started Arch Capital Group with Paul Ingrey and Robert Clements in 2002, overseeing the firm's holding company. He was named CEO in 2002 and chairman of the board in 2009. He left Arch in 2019.

Iordanou was the director at Verisk Analytics, Inc., the Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers (ABIR), and the American Insurance Association (AIA). In 1975, he helped found the Pancyprian Association of America. Iordanou was a founding member of Faith: An Endowment for Orthodoxy and Hellenism.

Vantage Risk

In 2020, Iordanou became Co-Founder and Non-Executive Chairman of Vantage Risk, a Bermuda-based reinsurance and insurance firm. By the time of his passing, Vantage had surpassed $1B USD in written premium.

Death

Iordanou died on 16 June 2024, at the age of 74.

Legacy

On October 28, 2025, Cristo Rey Brooklyn High School received a $210,000 gift from Vantage Risk private equity partners Carlyle and Hellman & Friedman along with Vantage executives in honor of Mr. Iordanou. The gift facilitates scholarships and work study programs with Vantage Risk. The donations "celebrate Mr. Iordanou's remarkable journey—from arriving in New York City from Cyprus at age 19 with just $250 to becoming a visionary leader in global re/insurance—and reflect his deep belief in the transformative power of education."

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  1. 1.In which year did Constantine P. Iordanou die?

    • A.2015
    • B.2011
    • C.2024correct
    • D.2018

    Constantine P. Iordanou died in 2024.

    Source: Profile: year of death: "is deep belief in the transformative power of education." == References == Archive record: year of death 2024. Archive record: year of birth 1950. Archive record: ag

  2. 2.How old was Constantine P. Iordanou when they died?

    • A.63
    • B.66
    • C.74correct
    • D.79

    Constantine P. Iordanou was 74 years old at the time of death.

    Source: Profile: age at death: "der in global re/insurance—and reflect his deep belief in the transformative power of education." == References == Archive record: year of death 2024. Archive record:

  3. 3.In which year was Constantine P. Iordanou born?

    • A.1941
    • B.1950correct
    • C.1944
    • D.1938

    Constantine P. Iordanou was born in 1950.

    Source: Profile: year of birth: "$250 to becoming a visionary leader in global re/insurance—and reflect his deep belief in the transformative power of education." == References == Archive record: ye

  4. 4.In which month did Constantine P. Iordanou die?

    • A.September
    • B.Junecorrect
    • C.August
    • D.July

    Constantine P. Iordanou died in June.

    Source: Archive record: date of death: "ect his deep belief in the transformative power of education." == References == Archive record: year of death 2024. Archive record: year of birth 1950. Archiv

  5. 5.On which day of the month did Constantine P. Iordanou die?

    • A.15
    • B.18
    • C.16correct
    • D.17

    Constantine P. Iordanou died on day 16 of the month.

    Source: Archive record: date of death: "eflect his deep belief in the transformative power of education." == References == Archive record: year of death 2024. Archive record: year of birth 1950. Arc

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