Argo Announces 2020 Q4 Estimated Losses
Argo Group International Holdings announced that its results for the fourth quarter of 2020 will be “adversely affected by estimated losses related to various natural catastrophe events and the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.”
A spokesperson said, “Argo expects to report natural catastrophe losses of approximately $38 million in the fourth quarter, primarily related to hurricanes Delta and Zeta as well as changes in estimated losses from third quarter 2020 events.
“Approximately two-thirds of the natural catastrophe losses were generated in our International Operations. Argo further expects to report net losses of approximately $13 million due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, primarily related to contingency exposures in Argo’s International Operations. The company’s loss estimates are pre-tax and net of reinsurance recoveries.”
