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Argo Group Reports Second Quarter Results

Argo Group Reports Second Quarter Results

Bermuda-based Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. announced financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015. “Argo Group’s second quarter results demonstrate continued momentum in the first half of 2015,” said CEO Mark E. Watson III. “The improvement in our underwriting income is a direct result of the ongoing... Read more of this article

McGill Joins Argo As Head Of Professional Lines

McGill Joins Argo As Head Of Professional Lines

Bermuda-based Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd., an international underwriter of specialty insurance and reinsurance products, announced  that Steve McGill has been appointed to the newly created role of Global Head of Professional Lines. He takes up his new position on 01 September 2015. Mr McGill will lead Argo’s successful Professional Lines... Read more of this article

Argo Declares Quarterly Dividend Of $0.20

Argo Declares Quarterly Dividend Of $0.20

Bermuda-based Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd., an international underwriter of specialty insurance and reinsurance products, has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per share on the company’s common stock. The dividend will be paid on June 15, 2015, to shareholders of record on June 1, 2015. Related Stories Argo Shareholders... Read more of this article

Argo Group Announces 10% Stock Dividend

Argo Group Announces 10% Stock Dividend

Bermuda-based Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd., has declared a 10% stock dividend. The stock dividend is payable on March 16, 2015, to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 2, 2015. Shareholders will receive cash in lieu of fractional shares. In addition, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per... Read more of this article

Argo Group Declares $0.18 Quarterly Dividend

Argo Group Declares $0.18 Quarterly Dividend

Bermuda-based Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd., an international underwriter of specialty insurance and reinsurance products, announced today its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.18 per share on the company’s common stock. The dividend will be paid on December 15, 2014, to shareholders of record on December... Read more of this article

Argo Group Reports 2014 Q3 Net Income

Argo Group Reports 2014 Q3 Net Income

Bermuda-based Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. announced financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014. Results for the third quarter of 2014 were solid,” said Argo Group CEO Mark E. Watson III. “Our underwriting margins continue to steadily improve. Top line growth was modest as we continue to focus on our... Read more of this article

Argo Group Names Nigel Mortimer EVP

Argo Group Names Nigel Mortimer EVP

Bermuda-based Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd., an international underwriter of specialty insurance and reinsurance products, announced  that, subject to Bermuda Immigration approval, Nigel Mortimer will take on the newly created role of Executive Vice President, Strategy and Business Development. Mr. Mortimer joined Argo in January 2009 and... Read more of this article

A.M. Best Affirms Ratings Of Argo Group

A.M. Best Affirms Ratings Of Argo Group

A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating [FSR] of A [Excellent] and the issuer credit ratings [ICR] of “a” of Argo Re Ltd. [Argo Re] [Hamilton, Bermuda] and its subsidiaries. A.M. Best has also affirmed the ICR and debt ratings of “bbb” of the parent holding company Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. [Argo Group] [Hamilton,... Read more of this article

Argo Group Holdings Appoint Jose Ribeiro

Argo Group Holdings Appoint Jose Ribeiro

Bermuda-based Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. has hired Jose Ribeiro in the newly created position of head of international. Mr. Ribeiro’s appointment is effective immediately and he will be based in the company’s London office. “We charted a strategy seven years ago to become an international specialty business,” said Argo Group President... Read more of this article

Argo Reports Q2 Net Income Of $38.6 Million

Argo Reports Q2 Net Income Of $38.6 Million

Bermuda-based Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. announced financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014. “Argo Group delivered another quarter of solid results despite the challenges of an increasingly competitive market environment,” said Argo Group CEO Mark E. Watson III. “We remain focused on disciplined, profitable... Read more of this article

Argo Declares Quarterly Dividend Of $0.18

Argo Declares Quarterly Dividend Of $0.18

Bermuda-based Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd., an international underwriter of specialty insurance and reinsurance products has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.18 per share on the company’s common stock. The dividend will be paid on September 15, 2014, to shareholders of record on September 1, 2014. Related Stories Argo Shareholders... Read more of this article

Argo’s New Group Chief Underwriting Officer

Argo’s New Group Chief Underwriting Officer

Bermuda-based Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd., an international underwriter of specialty insurance and reinsurance products, announced today that Axel Schmidt has been hired as group chief underwriting officer. Mr. Schmidt will succeed Andrew Carrier who has announced he will be leaving Argo for personal reasons this summer. “We’re very... Read more of this article