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Argo Group
Argo to sell Italian operations to Swiss holding company Perfuturo
24th December 2020
Specialty insurer Argo Group has agreed to sell its Italian operations to Perfuturo Capital, a Swiss Holding Company. Perfuturo's purchase of of ArgoGlobal Assicurazioni S.p.A is subject to regulatory approval and expected to occur in early 2021. “We are confident that Perfuturo’s expertise and knowledge of the European market will allow AGA ... Read the full article
Ex-Argo CEO Mark Watson in $450,000 settlement with SEC
11th December 2020
Former Argo Chief Executive Mark Watson has agreed a $450,000 settlement with The Securities and Exchange Commision (SEC) after the specialty insurer was found to have bankrolled undisclosed executive perks and personal benefits that totalled an estimated cost of $5.3 million. The San Antonio Express News has reported that the SEC ... Read the full article
Argo adds five underwriters to environmental unit
11th December 2020
Argo Environmental, a member of Argo Group International Holdings, has appointed five new underwriters to bolster its US Environmental staff. The new hires include Joy Christie as vice president, Phillip Martell as assistant vice president, Jeff Chao as senior underwriter, Brandon Turner as underwriter, and Yuriy Cherepnya as underwriter. All join Argo ... Read the full article
Argo agrees Ariel Re sale to Pelican Ventures, JC Flowers
2nd November 2020
Argo Group has reached an agreement with Pelican Ventures and J.C. Flowers & Co that will see the two private equity investors acquire property and casualty reinsurance underwriter Ariel Re for an undisclosed sum. Terms for an operational partnership with Apollo Syndicate Management have been also agreed upon. The partnership will be ... Read the full article
Argo warns of $54mn catastrophe hit ahead of Q3 results
22nd October 2020
Speciality re/insurer Argo Group has warned that its third quarter results will be impacted by approximately $54 million of catastrophe losses, in addition to $17 million of losses due to COVID-19. Catastrophe losses will be primarily related to Hurricanes Hanna, Laura and Sally, as well as the US wildfires and Midwest ... Read the full article
ArgoGlobal announces RITC transaction with RiverStone
12th October 2020
ArgoGlobal, a Lloyd’s insurer and member of speciality reinsurer Argo Group, has entered into a reinsurance-to-close (RITC) transaction with legacy specialist RiverStone. The deal will see RiverStone undertake an RITC of ArgoGlobal’s Syndicate 1200 for 2017 and prior years with net technical provisions of £356 million. The transaction is expected to receive ... Read the full article
Argo adds Allison Kiene to serve as group general counsel
1st October 2020
Speciality re/insurer Argo Group has announced the appointment of Allison Kiene to serve as group general counsel. Kiene will be responsible for the company’s legal and compliance teams and will report directly to Chief Executive Officer Kevin Rehnberg. She joins from Sompo International, having most recently served as assistant general counsel and ... Read the full article
David Corry takes senior role at Argo Environmental
17th September 2020
Argo Environmental, a subsidiary of specialty re/insurer Argo Group International Holdings Ltd., has announced the appointment of David Corry as Senior Vice President (SVP), Head of Environmental. Corry joins Argo from Markel, where he was senior director of environmental and energy insurance. He previously spent a decade working at Crum & Forster ... Read the full article
Argo posts improved Q2 performance as underwriting loss narrows
4th August 2020
Specialty re/insurer Argo has registered a $6.4 million net loss in the second quarter, down from the $28.8 million profit in the prior year quarter. Meanwhile, the company's combined ratio hit 100.3%, compared to 103.4% in Q2 2019. Argo's $1.2 million underwriting loss for the quarter represents an improvement from the $14.5 ... Read the full article
Argo-backed Lloyd’s Syndicate 1200 downgraded
16th July 2020
Syndicate Research Limited (SRL) has downgraded the B (Average), under review for possible downgrade, Continuity Opinion of Argo Group-backed Lloyd's Syndicate 1200. SRL, which provides research on all trading syndicates operating in the Lloyd’s market, says this decision was driven in part by the announcement of the syndicate’s 2019 annual results and ... Read the full article
Argo updates leadership roles, as CFO departs
6th July 2020
Specialty re/insurer Argo has announced an update to its senior leadership team responsibilities, as well as the departure of its Chief Financial Officer Jay Bullock. The update comes at a tumultuous time for Argo, after it was dealt a $900,00 fine by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) last month. The ... Read the full article
Argo driven to Q1 loss by Covid-19 pandemic claims
8th May 2020
Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd., the Bermuda based insurance and reinsurance company, fell to a first-quarter loss to start the year, as claims from the Covid-19 pandemic dented its performance. Argo has reported a net loss of $18.8 million for the first-quarter of 2020, but having suffered $26.2 million of claims ... Read the full article
Argo Group announces new board members
17th April 2020
Specialty reinsurer Argo Group has announced the election of three new board members at its Annual General Meeting. Appointments include Bernard C. Bailey, Fred R. Donner and Argo Group Chief Executive Officer Kevin J. Rehnberg. Five former directors are retiring from the board, including former Board Chairman Gary V. Woods, F. Sedgwick ... Read the full article
Argo Group and subsidiaries’ ratings downgraded by A.M. Best
27th February 2020
Global financial services ratings agency A.M. Best has removed from under review with negative implications and downgraded the credit ratings of Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. and its subsidiaries. Specifically, the ratings agency has removed from under review with negative implications and downgraded the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) to A- (Excellent) ... Read the full article
Argo reports operating loss, unfavourable reserve development
25th February 2020
Bermuda domiciled insurer and reinsurer Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. has reported a net loss of more than $103 million for the fourth-quarter of 2019, and a combined ratio of almost 127%. The company announced earlier this month that its fourth-quarter results were likely to include an underwriting loss, with ... Read the full article
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