Argo Ex-CEO Watson to Pay $450K to SEC for Not Disclosing $5.3M in Personal Perks December 15, 2020 The Securities and Exchange Commission has settled with former Argo Group chief executive officer and president Mark Watson III over...
Argo Group to Pay $900,000 to SEC for Failing to Fully Disclose CEO Perks June 5, 2020 By L.S. Howard Argo Group International Holdings will pay $900,000 to the Securities and Exchange Commission for failing to fully disclose perks and...
Argo Warns of $114M Underwriting Loss, Extra Costs From Watson’s Departure February 13, 2020 By Mark Hollmer Argo Group International Holdings Ltd. is warning that its 2019 fourth quarter will feature some “unacceptable” results, particularly a $114...
Argo and Shareholder Voce Lay Down Their Swords, Agree to 3 New Board Members January 2, 2020 By L.S. Howard Argo Group International Holdings Ltd., the Bermuda-based re/insurer, announced it has agreed with activist shareholder Voce Capital Management to change...
Argo Activist Shareholder Voce Renews Battle to Elect Independent Board Members November 27, 2019 By L.S. Howard Activist shareholder Voce Capital Management LLC is renewing its fight with the board of Argo Group International Holdings Ltd. This...
Investors React Positively to Argo CEO’s Exit, Despite Q3 Net Loss November 8, 2019 By Mark Hollmer The day after Argo Group International Holdings announced CEO Mark Watson III was retiring “immediately,” investors seemed ecstatic, driving the...
AM Best Reviews Argo Group’s Ratings in Reaction to SEC Probe, Watson Exit November 8, 2019 AM Best has placed the credit ratings of Argo Group International Holdings Ltd. and its subsidiaries under review with negative...
Argo Group CEO Watson Steps Down as SEC Continues Its Probe of Insurer November 6, 2019 Argo Group International Holdings Ltd. announced the retirement of Mark E. Watson III as chief executive officer, effective immediately. Kevin...
Argo Shareholder Voce Ends Battle over Board Members, Alleges ‘Underhanded Tactics’ May 23, 2019 An activist Argo shareholder that had accused the insurer of extravagant spending and other corporate missteps has ended its battle...
Activist Hedge Fund Voce Urges Argo to Cut $100M in Expenses, Nominates Directors May 1, 2019 By Svea Herbst-Bayliss An activist hedge fund on Tuesday nominated five directors and urged insurance company Argo Group International Holdings Ltd to cut...