Argo Group strengthens US team

Argo Group International Holdings, an underwriter of specialty insurance and reinsurance products, has promoted three executives to management positions.

Arthur Davis will be president of Argo Group’s excess and surplus lines business segment. In his new role, Davis is responsible for the segment’s key operating functions including underwriting, claims and business development. Davis, who joined Argo Group with its acquisition of Colony Insurance Company in 2001, previously served as senior vice president responsible for the segment’s binding operations.

Michael Fleischer has been promoted to chief underwriting officer, Argo Group US operations. In this newly-created role, Fleischer is responsible for underwriting for Argo Group’s excess and surplus lines and commercial specialty business segments in the US. Fleischer joined Argo Group in 2010 and previously served as chief underwriting officer for the company’s excess and surplus lines segment.

Ron Vindivich will be president of Trident Insurance. Vindivich will lead the business unit of Argo Group that handles commercial insurance for small-to-mid-sized public entities in the US. Vindivich joined Argo Group in 2006 to lead the industrial casualty division of Colony Specialty and also oversaw the restructuring of its garage and transportation portfolio. He most recently served as senior vice president of the brokerage casualty division.

All three will report to Kevin Rehnberg, president of Argo Group US operations.

“Art, Mike and Ron have been integral to the success of our business,” said Rehnberg. “I’m looking forward to their continued leadership as we strengthen our existing businesses and pursue new opportunities in the U.S. market.”

Argo Group chief executive officer Mark Watson III said: “These promotions are a confirmation of the strength and depth of our talent base,” “We place tremendous emphasis on attracting and developing talented individuals and it’s particularly rewarding that we’ve been able to match great people from within our organization with important roles throughout the company.”