Argenta

Argenta bolsters board with three NED hires

Cordelia Bowdery, Monica Burch and Philip Glaze all bring extensive experience across the wealth management and financial services sectors.

Aisling Finn, 13 April 2022
Open years for 2017 and 2018 generate £100mn of losses at Lloyd’s

The Corporation’s results show aggregate losses for the syndicates whose 2017 and 2018 underwriting years remained open rose £98mn last year.

Marcel Le Gouais, 25 March 2022
Argenta’s Toth to re-emerge at Tamesis

Nick Toth is to become director of underwriting at the Howden-owned MGA.

Rachel Dalton, 15 March 2022
Cincinnati Syndicate 318 posts 2021 CoR of 83%

Fellow Names-backed Verto Syndicate 2689 reported a loss of £10mn for 2021.

Rachel Dalton, 23 February 2022
Argenta ownership switch being explored by Hannover Re, HDI Global Specialty

Due diligence is being conducted ahead of a likely sale that would burnish Hannover Re’s credentials as a pure-play reinsurer.

Catrin Shi, 17 February 2022
Argenta pulls out of Lloyd’s China and places operation in run-off

The business said the decision will enable Argenta to simplify operations and focus on the development of its London underwriting base.

Samuel Casey, 08 December 2021
Treaty underwriter Toth set to depart Argenta

Syndicate 2121’s reinsurance manager will exit after just under five years with the business.

Rachel Dalton, 01 October 2021
Beazley 623 eyes 26% 2022 pre-emption for cross-class growth

QBE, Argenta and Blenheim syndicates also plan significant growth to capitalise on market conditions.

Samuel Casey, 18 August 2021
Argenta names Flach MD as Monksfield steps down as exec chair

Andrew Hubbard will take on the role of executive chairman.

Samuel Casey, 29 June 2021
Argenta makes Knight deputy active underwriter ahead of Burford arrival

Casualty insurance head Bradley Knight will work alongside fellow deputy Barney Smythe.

Rachel Dalton, 03 June 2021
Argenta appoints Fidelis’ Burford as active underwriter

The Fidelis UK CEO will run Syndicate 2121 and SPA 6134.

Rachel Dalton, 19 March 2021
Argenta 2121 and Coverys 1991 to keep 2018 year open

Covid-19 uncertainties have prevented the two syndicates from closing out the 2018 YoA.

Rachel Dalton, 24 February 2021