Matt Harris has been named group head of international operations at Argo Group International Holdings Ltd., Hamilton, Bermuda-based Argo announced Tuesday.
Mr. Harris, who is based in London, joined Argo in 2017 and was previously responsible for a large portion of Argo’s international business, including Europe, Asia and the Middle East, Argo said in a statement. He will assume his new duties on Jan. 1, 2019.
He succeeds Jose Hernandez, who will become responsible for leading strategic initiatives across the company as in the newly created position of international operations chair, Argo said in the statement.
Argo also announced that Kevin Rehnberg, who joined Argo as president of U.S. operations in 2013, has been named to the newly created position of chief administrative officer in addition to continuing as the head of Argo’s insurance business for the U.S. and Latin America. Mr. Rehnberg is based in San Antonio.
Argo Group International Holdings Ltd. has finalized its $24.8 million acquisition of Rome-based Italian specialty insurer Ariscom Compagnia di Assicurazioni S.p.A, Argo said in a statement Tuesday.