Argo Group International Holdings Ltd. News

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 …

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 …

New Jersey Based Argo Pro Hires Edsall

Argo Pro, a Jersey City, N.J., based member of specialty insurance and reinsurance underwriter Argo Group International Holdings Ltd., has appointed Richard Edsall to serve as senior vice president of commercial management liability. In this role, Edsall will report to …