Colony Specialty News

Argo Deploys Insurtech Platform from AVYST to Streamline Risk Submissions

Argo Group International Holdings, the Bermuda-based specialty re/insurer, has adopted an insurtech platform that enables managing general agents, wholesalers and independent brokers to submit, quote and bind risks seamlessly, without paper or error. Argo has deployed AVYST’s bi-directional forms system, …

Grose Named Interim Leader of Argo Group’s Colony Specialty Business

San Antonio-based Argo Group U.S., member of Argo Group International Holdings Ltd., has tapped Gary Grose, Argo Group head of marketing and producer management, to serve as the interim head of its excess and surplus lines subsidiary, Colony Specialty, in …

Colony Specialty Appoints York as North Region Casualty Manager

Colony Specialty, a member of Argo Group International Holdings Ltd., has appointed Mike York as regional manager of the North Region within its U.S. Casualty Division. York will report to Tim Williams, vice president of underwriting at Colony Specialty. In …

Colony Specialty Adds Rubel as Sr. VP, Head of Binding Operations

Gregory Rubel has joined Argo Group subsidiary, Colony Specialty, as senior vice president and head of binding operations in Dallas/Fort Worth area. Rubel joins Colony Specialty from Ace Westchester where he served as senior vice president, binding authority. Prior to …

Everyone Likes a Hard Insurance Market, Right?

What’s the big deal with a hard property/casualty insurance market? Everyone likes one, said Art Davis, president of Colony Specialty, a member of the Argo Group. “You make a lot of money, have good returns.” The problem is, Davis said …

California Wholesalers Group Adds Associates

The California Wholesalers Association is adding four associate members to its ranks. CIWA elected to revise its bylaws and allow for more associate members. The new associate members are: Arthur Davis; Beth Hannon; Colby Waltenburg; and Mark Kaufman. Davis is …