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Argo Group Announces 15% Stock Dividend
Bermuda-based Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd., an international underwriter of specialty insurance and reinsurance products, announced that its Board of Directors has declared a 15% stock dividend. The stock dividend is payable on March 21, 2018, to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 7, 2018. Shareholders will receive... Read more of this article
Argo Preliminary Loss Estimates: $34-$38M
Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd., an international underwriter of specialty insurance and reinsurance products, announced a preliminary pre-tax catastrophe loss estimate for the three-month period ended Dec. 31, 2017 of $34-$38 million, net of ceded reinsurance recoverables, reinstatement premiums and expected profit commissions. C atastrophe... Read more of this article
Argo Group Declares $0.27 Quarterly Dividend
Bermuda-based Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd., an international underwriter of specialty insurance and reinsurance products, announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.27 per share on the company’s common stock. The dividend will be paid on Dec. 15, 2017, to shareholders of record on Dec. 1, 2017. Related... Read more of this article
Argo Preliminary Loss Estimates: $85-$110M
Bermuda-based Argo Group International Holdings announced preliminary pre-tax catastrophe loss estimates for the three-month period ended September 30, 2017 of $85-110 million, net of ceded reinsurance recoverables, reinstatement premiums and expected profit commissions. “We are well positioned to meet the needs of our clients and provide coverage... Read more of this article
Argo Appoints Steve Eccles As International CEO
Bermuda-based Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd., an international underwriter of specialty insurance and reinsurance products, announced the appointment of Steve Eccles to serve as the chief underwriting officer for its international business, subject to regulatory approval. He will begin in this role upon completing his notice period and will... Read more of this article
A.M. Best Affirms Argo Group Ratings
A.M. Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A [Excellent] and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of “a” of Bermuda-based Argo Re Ltd. and its subsidiaries. A statement from the rating company said, “A.M. Best also has affirmed the Long-Term ICR of “bbb” and the Long-Term Issue Credit Ratings [Long-Term IR] of the parent holding... Read more of this article
Argo Group To Sponsor Vestas 11th Hour Racing
Bermuda-based Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. announced a new partnership with Volvo Ocean Race contenders Vestas 11th Hour Racing. Through this sponsorship, Argo Group becomes an official partner of the team throughout the entire Volvo Ocean Race 2017–2018 edition, beginning in October. The race’s legs span a total of 45,000 miles through... Read more of this article
Argo Group Declares $0.27 Quarterly Dividend
Bermuda-based Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd., an international underwriter of specialty insurance and reinsurance products, announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.27 per share on the company’s common stock. The dividend will be paid on Sept. 15, 2017, to shareholders of record on Sept. 1, 2017. Related... Read more of this article
Argo Group Declares $0.27 Quarterly Dividend
Bermuda-based Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd., an international underwriter of specialty insurance and reinsurance products, has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.27 per share on the company’s common stock. The dividend will be paid on June 26, 2017, to shareholders of record on June 12, 2017. Related Stories Argo Shareholders... Read more of this article
Argo Group Financial Reporting Change
Bermuda-based Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. will make a change to its reporting of financial results aligned with two reportable segments – U.S. Operations and International Operations – rather than the previously reported four segments, representing a simplification of its former operational framework. “This is an important step better... Read more of this article
Argo Group Release Digital 2016 Annual Report
Bermuda-based Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. released its digital 2016 Annual Report,, which is available here. “It’s great to acknowledge that the continuous improvements we are making to become a high-performing company are paying off,” Argo Group CEO Mark E. Watson III said in his letter to shareholders. In addition to updates on... Read more of this article
Argo Group Appoints Lehane & Ramji To Board
Bermuda-based Argo Group International Holdings announced the appointment of Dee Lehane and Al-Noor Ramji to its board of directors. “It is an honor to have these Dee and Al-Noor join our board,” said Argo Group Chairman Gary Woods. “They are both accomplished individuals with a proven ability to lead, and their expertise will help us achieve... Read more of this article
