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Argonaut to gain Bermuda foothold through planned merger with PXRE; Deal expected to boost U.S. insurer's reinsurance business.(News)(Argonaut Group Inc. acquisitions)

Business Insurance, March, 2007 by Greenwald, Judy

Byline: JUDY GREENWALD HAMILTON, Bermuda-Argonaut Group Inc. last week announced plans to merge with embattled reinsurer PXRE Group Inc., giving the U.S. specialty insurer an operation in Bermuda. Following completion of the deal, the combined entity will do business as Argo Group International Holdings Ltd.

Argo will become the Bermuda holding company for Argonaut Group's U.S. operations; a new Bermuda reinsurer, Peleus Reinsurance Ltd.; and PXRE's existing insurance subsidiaries. Argonaut Group President and Chief Executive Officer Mark E. Watson III will serve as president and CEO of the new company, which will be based in Hamilton, Bermuda. Barbara C. Bufkin will leave her post as Argonaut's senior vp-corporate business development to become Peleus...

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