Company Profile
Argo Group
Company Overview
Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. (NasdaqGS: AGII) is an international underwriter of specialty insurance and reinsurance products in areas of the property and casualty market. Through our operating subsidiaries, Argo Group offers a comprehensive line of products and services designed to meet the unique coverage and claims-handling needs of our clients in four business segments:
Excess & Surplus Lines
Commercial Specialty
International Specialty
Lloyd's Syndicate 1200
Well-capitalized and highly-rated, Argo Group maintains offices throughout the U.S. and in key insurance centers, including Brazil, Europe, Bermuda and the UAE. With our diversified platform and niche focus, we serve the diverse and evolving needs of our clients
Company History
1948 - Argonaut Insurance Exchange is formed. Originally based in California with a focus on underwriting workers compensation
2000 - Mark Watson becomes CEO and President of Argonaut Group, Inc.
2001 - Argonaut moves corporate office to San Antonio, Texas and enters the E & S and public entity markets.
2007 - Argonaut merges with PXRE and enters reinsurance market with Argo Re.
2008 - Argonaut Group is re-branded as Argo Group.
2010 - Argo Group introduces formation of Alteris, a complete solutions provider for the managing general agency community.
2011 - Argo Group opens office in Paris and Dubai, as well as expands into Brazilian market.
2014 - Argo Group opens office in Singapore.
Benefits
In addition:
Share Purchase - Purchase stock at 15% discount through payroll deductions.
Matching Gift Education and Charitable Contribution - Argo Group will match 150% of contributions of $25 to $7,500/year to eligible institutions, charities, and cultural organizations.
Education and Professional Development Assistance - Up to $5,250/year. Bonus award from $500-$1,000 of designation, $2,500 for completion of Master's degree.
Employee Referral Bonus - $5,000 - $25,000 bonus paid for hired referrals.