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Argo Group Appoints Bradley as Chairman; Rehnberg Named CEO
Feb 19 2020 // Argo Group International Holdings Ltd., the Bermuda-based re/insurer, announced the appointment of Thomas A. Bradley as chairman of the board of directors upon the retirement of current board chairman Gary V. Woods, whose...
5 Argo Group Directors Will Retire; Early Annual Meeting Planned
Dec 13 2019 // Five Argo Group directors plan to retire as of the beleaguered company’s 2020 annual meeting, the company disclosed on Dec. 11. Argo, a Bermuda-based specialty insurer and reinsurer, said that the decision is part of...
Argo Group Hires QBE’s Grange to Join U.S. Leadership Under New Structure
Dec 3 2019 // Specialty insurer Argo Group International Holdings has named Jeff Grange to serve as an executive vice president for U.S. operations. In this role, Grange will lead the following businesses: Argo Casualty, Argo Pro, Argo...
AM Best Reviews Argo Group’s Ratings in Reaction to SEC Probe, Watson Exit
Nov 8 2019 // AM Best has placed the credit ratings of Argo Group International Holdings Ltd. and its subsidiaries under review with negative implications. These actions are a reaction to the sudden departure of Mark E. Watson III,...
Argo Group CEO Watson Steps Down as SEC Continues Its Probe of Insurer
Nov 6 2019 // Argo Group International Holdings Ltd. announced the retirement of Mark E. Watson III as chief executive officer, effective immediately. Kevin J. Rehnberg has been named interim chief executive officer, subject to Bermuda...
Argo Group Announces New Reporting Structure for Americas
Nov 4 2019 // Argo Group International Holdings Ltd., the Bermuda-based re/insurer, announced formation of a new reporting structure led by newly appointed executive vice presidents, who will report to Kevin Rehnberg, president, group...
Argo Group Under SEC Scrutiny Over Executives’ Compensation
Oct 9 2019 // Argo Group International Holdings Ltd. has been subpoenaed by U.S. securities regulators about perks for its executives and is conducting an internal review. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is seeking documents...
Argo Group’s Q2 Net Income Drops as Combined Ratio Climbs
Aug 7 2019 // Argo Group International Holdings Ltd. reported a drop in net income and a spike in its Q2 2019 combined ratio, due to higher catastrophe losses. At the same time, rate increases helped boost both gross written and net...
Argo Group Warns Q2 Earnings Will Take a Hit
Jul 29 2019 // Argo Group International Holdings Ltd. is warning that its results for its 2019 second quarter will take a hit due to losses affecting operations in London, Europe and Bermuda. Issues at play include: Prior year losses of...
Argo Deploys Insurtech Platform from AVYST to Streamline Risk Submissions
Jun 21 2019 // 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...
Battle of Words Continues Between Argo Group and Activist Shareholder
Apr 26 2019 // An activist Argo Group shareholder accuses the company of using a corporate jet for 1,500 flights in recent months and questions whether the trips were exclusively for business purposes. So goes the latest salvo fired...
Argo Urges Shareholders to Reject Voce’s Claims at Annual Meeting
Apr 16 2019 // Argo Group is urging shareholders to reject allegations of “reckless behavior” and “poorly researched claims” from activist stockholder Voce Capital Management when the company’s annual...
Shareholder Accuses Argo Group of Illegally Appointing Two Board Members
Mar 29 2019 // An Argo Group shareholder accusing the company and CEO Mark Watson III of extravagant spending practices now claims that the carrier illegally appointed two board members. Argo disagreed, continuing a very public battle...
Argo Group Becomes Member of Global Insurance Network, GBN Worldwide
Mar 6 2019 // Argo Group International Holdings Ltd., the Bermuda-based specialty re/insurer, has become a member and network partner of GBN, a global insurance network of insurers, reinsurers, independent brokers and specialty...
Grose Named Interim Leader of Argo Group’s Colony Specialty Business
Jan 10 2019 // 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...
Argo Group Renews Harambee Re Sidecar for 2019
Jan 9 2019 // Argo Group International Holdings Ltd., the Bermuda-based specialty insurer and reinsurer, announced the renewal of Harambee Re Ltd. as Argo Group’s sidecar reinsurer for 2019. Launched in 2013, the sidecar continues...
Argo Group Rebrands Newly-Acquired Ariscom to ArgoGlobal Assicurazioni
Jun 6 2018 // Bermuda-based specialty insurer and reinsurer Argo Group International Holdings is rebranding its subsidiary Ariscom to ArgoGlobal Assicurazioni following Argo Group’s acquisition of the digital Italian specialty...
Argo Group Acquires Italian Specialty Insurer Ariscom
Mar 14 2018 // Argo Group International Holdings is the proud new owner of Italian specialty insurer Ariscom, giving it an efficient way to expand through Europe. Neither side disclosed financial details. Argo Group CEO Mark E. Watson...
Argo Group Renews Harambee Re Sidecar Reinsurer for 2018
Jan 16 2018 // Argo Group International Holdings Ltd., the international underwriter of specialty insurance and reinsurance products, announced the renewal of Harambee Re Ltd. as Argo Group’s sidecar reinsurer for 2018. Launched in...
Colony Specialty Appoints York as North Region Casualty Manager
Sep 13 2017 // 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...
