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Argo Group Completes Ariel Re Purchase; Mather Heads Reinsurance Unit

Feb 8 2017 // Argo Group International Holdings Ltd., the Bermuda-based underwriter of specialty insurance and reinsurance, announced that former Ariel Re chief executive officer, Ryan Mather, will serve as Argo’s global head of...

Argo Group to Acquire Ariel Re for $235M

Nov 14 2016 // Argo Group International Holdings Ltd., the Bermuda-based underwriter of specialty insurance and reinsurance products, announced it has entered an agreement to acquire Ariel Re, an underwriter of global re/insurance...

People – West

Oct 24 2016 // Topa Insurance Group has named Judith Provencher senior vice president in claims in its Calabasas, Calif., office. Provencher Oversees all claims operations within the Topa group. She has more than 25 years of experience....

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

Oct 4 2016 // 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...

Argo Group Names Schaffer to Lead U.S. Commercial Programs in Colorado

Sep 30 2016 // Bart Schaffer will now be leading U.S. commercial programs at Argo Group. Schaffer is located in Denver, Colo. Schaffer was previously head of binding operations within Argo Group’s Colony Specialty company. Schaffer...

Argo Group Names AIG’s Hernandez to Lead International Business

Sep 30 2016 // Bermuda-based specialty insurer Argo Group International Holdings announced the appointment of Jose A. Hernandez to lead the company’s international business, which includes all insurance and reinsurance operations...

How Competition Brings Out E&S Market’s Creativity

Sep 19 2016 // Emerging risks or traditional lines, innovation makes the difference The surplus lines market is eyeing another year of solid results for 2015. At press time, the final figures for 2015 surplus lines had yet to be released...

Argo Names AIG’s Mike-Mayer Chief Underwriter, NYWCB’s Wade Chief of Claims for U.S.

Jan 19 2016 // Specialty insurance and reinsurance carrier Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. announced the appointments of Frank Mike-Mayer as chief underwriting officer and Mark Wade as chief claims officer, both serving as key...

Wharton Joins Argo Group to Head Bermuda Professional Lines Operations

Dec 17 2015 // Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. announced that William M. Wharton has been appointed to serve as head of professional lines operations in Bermuda. He has experience in Asia and Europe, in addition to Bermuda and...

Argo Group Reports Q3 Net Income of $35.3M vs. $44.7M for Q3 2014

Oct 28 2015 // Bermuda-headquartered Argo Group International Holdings Ltd. reported net income of $35.3 million, or $1.24 per diluted share, compared to $44.7 million, or $1.54 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2014. Net...

Argo Names Snowden Sr. VP for Communications, Public Relations

Sep 25 2015 // The Bermuda-based Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. announced that David Snowden has been appointed to serve as senior vice president, group communications and public relations. Argo Group Head of Group Marketing and...

Hindson Joins Argo Group as Chief Risk Officer

Sep 2 2015 // Argo Group International Holdings Ltd., the Bermuda-based underwriter of specialty insurance and reinsurance products, announced that Alex Hindson has been appointed as chief risk officer. Hindson joins Argo Group from...

Argo Reports 2015 Q2 Net Income of $27.9M, Compared to $38.6M in 2014

Aug 5 2015 // Argo Group International Holdings Ltd. reports net income of $27.9 million or $0.98 per diluted share, compared to $38.6 million or $1.32 per diluted share for the second quarter of 2014. “Argo Group’s second...

Argo Group Posts $58.8 Million Q1 2015 Net Income; $29.3 Million Operating

May 5 2015 // The Bermuda-based Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. announced first quarter net income of $58.8 million or $2.05 per diluted share, compared to $40.2 million or $1.36 per diluted share for the first quarter of...

OneBeacon Sells Lawyers Professional Liability Business to Argo

Dec 17 2014 // OneBeacon Insurance Group Ltd. has sold the renewal rights to its lawyers professional liability business to Argo Group US, Inc., a member of Argo Group International Holdings Ltd. The transaction includes renewal rights...

Argo Group Hires Ribeiro as Head of International Businesses

Sep 2 2014 // The Bermuda-based Argo Group International Holdings announced that Jose Ribeiro has been hired to the newly created position of head of international, effective immediately. He will be based in the company’s London...

Argo Group Reports Q2 Net Income of $38.6 Million; $78.8 Million Half Year

Aug 5 2014 // The Bermuda-based Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. reported net income for the second quarter of 2014 of $38.6 million or $1.45 per diluted share, compared to $31.7 million or $1.13 per diluted share for the second...

S&P Affirms Argo Group US & Operating Companies Ratings; Outlook Stable

Jul 16 2014 // Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services has revised its outlook on U.S.-based intermediary holding company Argo Group US Inc. (AGUS) and its U.S. operating subsidiaries to stable from negative. S&P also affirmed...

Elia Joins Argo Group as Chief Human Resources Officer

Apr 16 2014 // The Bermuda-based Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. announced that Kurt Elia has joined the company as Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer. He Elia will report to Argo Group President and CEO Mark...

Argo Group Reports Q4 Net Income of $47.8 Million, FY $143.2 Million

Feb 13 2014 // Bermuda-based Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. announced its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2013 and for the full year. Highlights for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2013 were listed as...