Specialty lines insurer Argo Group US has appointed Louis Levinson to be president of the group’s E&S segment, overseeing the underwriting and business operations of Colony, Argonaut Specialty and Argo Pro. He will be based in Argo Group’s New York office and will take up his new responsibilities on April 6th.
Levinson will join Argo Group US from ACE Westchester where he was president of the nationwide casualty operations.
Levinson has been with ACE Westchester for the last nine years, joining in 2001 as senior vice president of casualty. He was appointed to the position of president of ACE Westchester in 2005. Prior to working at ACE, Levinson served in senior sales and marketing roles with Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co. and Chubb Group.
Argo Group’s E&S units’ product lines include binding authority; brokerage property and casualty; primary general liability; excess and umbrella coverage; healthcare; social services; professional liability; and environmental risks.
Source: Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd.


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