Robert Katzman Joins Argo Group as Chief Actuary
May 10 2016 - 10:00AM
Business Wire
Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. (NASDAQ: AGII), an
international underwriter of specialty insurance and reinsurance
products, today announced the appointment of Robert Katzman as
chief actuary reporting to Argo Group Chief Financial Officer Jay
Bullock.
“Bob has a great depth of actuarial experience with a strong
understanding of global risk management trends and best practices,”
said Bullock. “He has demonstrated a commitment to quality and
leadership throughout his career. We are pleased to have Bob join
our organization.”
In this position, Katzman assumes responsibility for guiding the
development and execution of the company’s global actuarial
function, including pricing, reserving, reinsurance analysis,
planning, modeling, research, predictive analytics and
digitalization.
Argo Group’s former Chief Actuary, Michael Fusco, recently
announced plans to retire after more than 40 years in the insurance
industry. “We are grateful for the contributions Mike has made to
the organization and wish him the best in the future,” said
Bullock.
Katzman joins Argo Group from American International Group, Inc.
(AIG) where he served as the head of global casualty pricing and
analytics. Leading a team of more than 100 actuaries, Katzman was
actively involved with AIG’s initiative to transform casualty
pricing operations and establish benchmark pricing, including work
to incorporate predictive analytics and refine pricing models.
Prior to joining AIG in 2013, Katzman served in several senior
roles with Travelers, Crum & Forster and Reliance National
Insurance Company. He has a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and
psychology from Union College.
About Argo Group
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.
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