Argo Group US, Inc., and each of its subsidiaries (“Argo Group US”) recognizes the importance of maintaining the privacy of our customers and their personal information. We take seriously the responsibility that accompanies our collection and use of your personal information. Argo Group US protects the privacy and security of our customers and their personal information as required by applicable privacy and security laws.
This Notice of Insurance Information Practices (“Insurance Privacy Notice”) provides notice of our information practices to all applicants, policyholders, and where applicable claimants, in connection with our insurance transactions. It supplements the privacy and security provisions contained in Argo Group US’ Global Privacy Notice.
This Insurance Privacy Notice applies to all companies and business produced or underwritten within Argo Group US, and complies with the requirements of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA), and any federal and state privacy and security laws and regulations applicable to insurance transactions. You are receiving this Insurance Privacy Notice with respect to your relationship with Argo Group US* and one or more of the subsidiaries listed below.
Information Collection and Use
To conveniently and effectively provide and service the insurance products we sell, we may collect and use your personal information, including information that may be considered nonpublic personal information, under applicable privacy and security laws. This personal information may include identifiers, financial and insurance underwriting information, financial and account information, and information consider protected classifications under applicable privacy and security laws. More information on the specific personal information we may collect and how we might use it is available in our Global Privacy Notice referenced above.
Information Sharing and Disclosure
Applicable laws impose certain obligations upon third parties and organizations with which we share personal information. Accordingly, we prohibit the unauthorized disclosure of personal information, except as legally required or permitted.
Argo Group US does not rent, sell or share your personal information with nonaffiliated third parties except that Argo Group US may share personal information with nonaffiliated third parties to the extent necessary in furtherance of the applicable insurance transaction, including third party contractors. These third-parties are prohibited from using the information for purposes other than performing services for Argo Group US. Argo Group US may disclose your information to third parties when obligated to do so by law and to investigate, prevent, or act regarding suspected or actual prohibited activities, including but not limited to fraud and situations involving the security of our operations and employees. In certain instances, you may share your information with a third party directly and that information may be subject to that party’s applicable security and privacy policies.
Finally, Argo Group US may transfer your personal information to a successor entity in connection with a corporate merger, consolidation, sale of all or a portion of its assets, bankruptcy, or other corporate change.
Security
We implement technical and organizational security measures designed to secure and protect personal information. Please note, however, we cannot fully eliminate security risks associated with the storage and transmission of personal information.
To protect the confidentiality and integrity of your personal information, we limit access to personal information by only allowing authorized personnel to have access to such information. We maintain physical, electronic and procedural security protections to safeguard the nonpublic personal information in our records. Documents that contain an individual’s personal information are appropriately destroyed or deleted before disposal; Argo Group US maintains security measures to protect the loss, misuse and alteration of the information under our control. Our hardware infrastructure is housed in a controlled access facility that restricts access to authorized individuals. The network infrastructure is protected by a firewall and traffic is monitored and logged on the firewall and servers. Sensitive administrative activities are carried out over secure, encrypted links between our offices and hosting facility. Administrative access is limited to authorized employees including specific remote administration protocols and IP addresses. All employees with access to personal information have been advised of Argo Group US’ security policies and practices and receive regular training regarding these policies and practices.
Any Argo Group US employee who becomes aware of the inappropriate use or disclosure of your nonpublic personal information is expected and required to immediately report such behavior to Argo Group US’ Data Protection Officer.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Insurance Privacy Notice, our Global Privacy Notice, or our privacy and security practices, please contact:
Argo Group Data Protection Officer
[email protected]
P.O. Box 469011
San Antonio, TX 78246
800-470-7958
*Note: Argo Group US, Inc. is the parent of Argonaut Insurance Company; Argonaut-Midwest Insurance Company; Argonaut Great Central Insurance Company; ARIS Title Insurance Corporation; Colony Insurance Company; Colony Specialty Insurance Company; Peleus Insurance Company; Rockwood Casualty Insurance Company; Somerset Casualty Insurance Company; Central Insurance Management, Inc.; Alteris Insurance Services, Inc.; Trident Insurance Services, LLC; and Argonaut Management Services, Inc.. This Privacy Policy applies to all companies and business produced or underwritten within Argo Group US.
