Argenta appoints senior underwriters

Argenta Syndicate Management has announced the appointment of Barney Smythe as power and utilities underwriter and Joanne Reynolds as cargo and specie underwriter.

Smythe and Reynolds will both work for Syndicate 2121. Before joining Argenta three years ago, Smythe spent four years broking power and utilities at Willis. Reynolds has over seventeen years experience of working in the London market.

“Both Barney and Joanne have the technical knowledge and well-developed broker relationships to help us achieve this growth. We continue to look for teams and individuals to bolster our offering and support our ambitions,” said Ian Maguire, active underwriter at Argenta.