February 27, 2020
Argo Group International Holdings, already reeling from a tough 2019 fourth quarter and year, now must deal with downgraded credit ratings from AM Best. The Bermuda-based specialty insurer and reinsurer had its long-term issuer credit ratings downgraded for the main …
February 13, 2020
Argo Group International Holdings Ltd. is warning that its 2019 fourth quarter will feature some “unacceptable” results, particularly a $114 million underwriting loss. Separately, there are also added expenses relating to the abrupt departure of controversial former CEO Mark Watson …
November 8, 2019
The day after Argo Group International Holdings announced CEO Mark Watson III was retiring “immediately,” investors seemed ecstatic, driving the company’s stock price up 5.6 percent on Nov. 6. Watson’s departure as CEO is a good thing for the bigger …
August 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 earned premiums. …
July 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 about $22.5 million, …