Argo Group International News

Argo Names The Hartford’s Higley to Head U.S. Property, Inland Marine

Specialty insurer Argo Group International Holdings has appointed David Higley as head of U.S. property and inland marine. Higley will report to Ron Vindivich, president, E&S, Colony Specialty, and will lead the group’s newly formed U.S. property unit, made up …

Argo Names Snowden Sr. VP for Communications, Public Relations

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 Communications Gary Grose noted Snowden’s “broad range of …

Argo Group Hires Ribeiro as Head of International Businesses

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 office. Ribeiro joins Argo from Generali where he …

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

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 our ‘BBB-‘ issuer credit and senior unsecured debt ratings …

Elia Joins Argo Group as Chief Human Resources Officer

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 E. Watson III. “Attracting, developing …

Argo Re Forms Partnership with Horseshoe Group for ILS Market

The Bermuda-based Argo Group International Holdings announced that its Bermuda-based reinsurance company, Argo Re, Ltd., has entered into an agreement with Horseshoe Re Limited that will expand its reinsurance product offerings to meet the growing demands of the Insurance Linked …

Argo Group Makes International Management Appointments

The Bermuda-based Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. announced the appointment of Glenn Burles as senior executive officer of Argo Re (DIFC) and the promotion of Kevin Williams to head of claims for Argo Group’s international insurance operations. Burles is based …

Best Affirms Argo Group International and Subs Ratings; Outlook Stable

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a” of Bermuda-based Argo Re Ltd. and its subsidiaries. Best also affirmed the ICR and debt ratings of “bbb” of the …