Argo Group International Holdings News

Size Matters in Bermuda as Reinsurance Deals Heat Up: Real M&A

Insurance deal making is heating up as companies embrace a bigger-is-better philosophy. AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd.’s plan to merge with PartnerRe Ltd., creating a firm with a combined market value of $11 billion, marks the third sizable deal for a …

Argo Group Reports Q2 Net Income of $38.6 Million; $78.8 Million Half Year

The Bermuda-based Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. reported net income for the second quarter of 2014 of $38.6 million or $1.45 per diluted share, compared to $31.7 million or $1.13 per diluted share for the second quarter of 2013. Net …

Argo Group Establishes New Sidecar for 2014, Harambee Re

The Bermuda-based Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. announced the establishment of a new sidecar reinsurer for the 2014 accident year, Harambee Re Limited, which it said “continues Argo Group’s use of sidecar partners following the creation of Harambee Re 2013-1 …

Argo Group Estimates Preliminary Sandy Losses between $45 – $55 Million

The Bermuda-based Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. announced that it expects its 2012 fourth quarter results to include pre-tax catastrophe losses, related to Hurricane Sandy, of between $45 million and $55 million, net of reinsurance and reinstatement premiums. The bulletin …