Argo Group Int'l Promotes Matthew Wilken To President Of Argo Re - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Argo Group International Holdings Ltd. (AGII), an international underwriter of specialty insurance and reinsurance products, announced that Matthew Wilken has been promoted to president of Argo Re. In his new role, Wilken will oversee the company's property catastrophe reinsurance operations based in Bermuda.

Wilken will be taking over as president from Andrew Carrier, who has held dual roles as group chief underwriting officer for Argo Group and president of Argo Re since 2011. Carrier, who led the formation of Argo Re from its beginning in 2007, will continue in his role as group chief underwriting officer for Argo Group.

Wilken joined Argo Group in 2008 and previously served as chief underwriting officer, property risks at Argo Re. Prior to joining the company, Wilken held progressively responsible roles in reinsurance underwriting at Kiln & Co. in London. In his new role, which is pending approval from the Bermuda Department of Immigration, Wilken will report to Argo Group Chief Executive Officer Mark Watson III.