Argo Group and KALM Seas Insurance Inc. celebrate first-year anniversary of highly successful partnership
Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. (NASDAQ: AGII), an international underwriter of specialty insurance and reinsurance products, and KALM Seas Insurance Inc. (KALM Seas), the Seattle-based managing general underwriter, are delighted to celebrate the first-year anniversary of their partnership. This agreement has seen KALM Seas exceed all growth expectations for the first twelve months of the partnership.
Philip Thorpe-Apps, Group Practice Leader – Marine and Energy, Argo Group, said: “Our partnership with KALM Seas has been an instant and ongoing success. KALM Seas shares our customer-focused philosophy and its commitment to offering expert solutions underpinned by exceptional sector expertise mirrors our own. The first year of this partnership has surpassed all expectations, and I am confident our relationship with KALM Seas will only become stronger in the years to come.”
Peter Knowles, President, KALM Seas, said: “Argo Group has given us the opportunity to utilise our industry expertise and take advantage of our long-term broker relationships, and this partnership has enabled us to build a national presence within a relatively short period of time. We are extremely happy with our results and look forward to further profitable growth in the years to come.”
ABOUT ARGO GROUP INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, LTD
Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. (NASDAQ: AGII) is an international underwriter of specialty insurance and reinsurance products in the property and casualty market. Through its operating subsidiaries, Argo Group offers a full line of products and services designed to meet the unique coverage and claims handling needs of businesses in four primary segments: Excess & Surplus Lines, Commercial Specialty, International Specialty and Syndicate 1200. Argo Group’s worldwide insurance subsidiaries are rated ‘A’ (Excellent) by A.M. Best with a stable outlook and its U.S. insurance subsidiaries are rated ‘A-’ (Strong) by Standard & Poor’s with a stable outlook. For more information, visit www.argolimited.com or follow us on LinkedIn (http://ow.ly/Oe6fK) and on Twitter at @Argo_Group.
ABOUT KALM SEAS INSURANCE INC.
The KALM Seas crew bring with them a wealth of over 50 years of combined experience, with the ability to offer a broad range of commercial marine insurance products on a national level. They offer a portfolio of standard ocean marine coverages as well as the ability to entertain more complex risks through individual manuscript forms. Information on the team, their full range of coverages, appetites and capacity can be found at www.kalmseas.com
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