Argo hires Liberty Mutual exec for new contract surety operation in US

US-based Argo Surety, a subsidiary of specialty re/insurer Argo Group, has appointed James Bluzard as central region vice president for contract surety.

In his new role, Bluzard will be responsible for building out local office teams and supervision of underwriting and related activities. He will report to chief underwriting officer of Argo Surety David Layman.

Bluzard comes to Argo from Liberty Mutual Surety, where he spent 13 years, most recently as contract bond manager responsible for Houston.

"We are very excited to add James to our new contract surety operation," said Layman. "He is highly regarded in the Texas surety community and his underwriting expertise and agency relationships will be great assets for Argo Surety.

"This is the critical building block of our contract surety launch and in the development of this exciting new era for Argo Surety."

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