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Applied Surety Underwriters Buys Majority of Argo’s In-Force Coal, Oil, Gas, Mining Biz

Applied Surety Underwriters (ASU), a subsidiary of Applied Underwriters’ United Risk division, announced it will acquire the majority of Argo Surety group’s in-force coal, oil, gas, and mining business. ASU will immediately assume the management and administration of the exposures …

Argo Surety Adds Liberty Mutual’s Bluzard in Houston Contract Surety Unit

Argo Surety has appointed James Bluzard as central region vice president for Contract Surety. Based in Houston, Bluzard is responsible for building out local office teams and supervision of underwriting and related activities. Bluzard brings 17 years of experience in …

Argo Surety Names Layman VP, Chief Underwriting Officer

Argo Surety, a Houston-based member of Argo Group International Holdings Ltd., has appointed David M. Layman as vice president and chief underwriting officer (CUO) of Contract Surety. Layman will be responsible for managing the company’s contract surety portfolio, establishing contract …

Argo Surety, SureTec Launch Mid-Market Surety Program

Argo Surety, together with SureTec Financial Corp., is now providing expanded combined capacity for the middle market contract surety segment. Through the new program, Argo Surety and SureTec can extend up to $50 million in contract bond capacity to select …

Argo Surety to Issue Surety Bonds in Europe for U.S. Clients

Argo Surety, a division of Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd., now has the capability to issue surety bonds throughout the European Union (EU). Policies will be written through Argo Group’s European subsidiary, ArgoGlobal SE, which has been authorized by the …

Argo Group Names Betz President of U.S. Surety Operation

Argo Group International Holdings Ltd. has promoted Josh Betz to president of Argo Surety, Argo Group’s Houston, Texas-based U.S. surety operation. He reports to Chief Financial Officer Jay Bullock. Betz previously held the position of senior vice president and chief …