Jose A. Hernandez News

Harris to Head Argo International Operations; Hernandez Takes on Strategic Initiatives Role

Global specialty insurer and reinsurer Argo Group International Holdings, has appointed Matt Harris to be group head of the company’s international insurance operations, including the United Kingdom, Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Bermuda. Jose A. Hernandez, who is currently …

Argo Taps Eccles from Travelers as International Chief Underwriting Officer

Argo Group International Holdings Ltd., the Bermuda-based specialty insurance and reinsurance company, has announced the appointment of Steve Eccles to serve as the chief underwriting officer for its international business, subject to regulatory approval. Eccles will begin in this role …

Argo Group Completes Ariel Re Purchase; Mather Heads Reinsurance Unit

Argo Group International Holdings Ltd., the Bermuda-based underwriter of specialty insurance and reinsurance, announced that former Ariel Re chief executive officer, Ryan Mather, will serve as Argo’s global head of reinsurance, leading all reinsurance operations. The company’s reinsurance business will …

Argo Group to Acquire Ariel Re for $235M

Argo Group International Holdings Ltd., the Bermuda-based underwriter of specialty insurance and reinsurance products, announced it has entered an agreement to acquire Ariel Re, an underwriter of global re/insurance business, for approximately $235 million in cash. The acquisition, which is …