3 December 2013 Insurance

Argo strengthens international specialty business

Argo Group, an international underwriter of specialty insurance and reinsurance products, has made two management appointments to its international specialty segment.

Glenn Burles has been appointed senior executive officer of Argo Re (DIFC). Based in Dubai, Burles will oversee the company’s reinsurance operations in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. He replaces Tony Cabot who is returning to his role as Argo Group’s director of product development for Europe, Middle East and Africa. Burles joined Argo Group in 2009, prior to which he held underwriting roles at XL Group (Europe) and Zurich Insurance.

Kevin Williams has been promoted to head of claims for Argo Group’s international insurance operations based in Bermuda with operations in Brazil, Dubai and Malta. Williams joined Argo Group in 2009 and has served as claims manager for Argo’s Bermuda insurance platform focused on casualty and professional lines. Prior to joining Argo, Williams served as claims counsel for XL Insurance Bermuda and gained experience as a broker at Marsh and professional lines underwriting at Gen Re.

Burles and Williams will both report to Nigel Mortimer, managing director, international specialty insurance.

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