Mid-Year 2019 At A Glance
GROWTH AND
TRANSFORMATION
In the first six months of 2019, Argo Group demonstrated its digital leadership, grew its gross written premium and continued to create shareholder value.
Financial Performance
Gross Written Premium (in billions)
Argo Group gross written premium grew to $1.534 billion in the first half of 2019, an 8.6% increase compared to $1.413 billion in the first half of 2018.
U.S.
$864.3 10.4% increase
Six Months Ended June 30, 2019
International
$669.3 6.2% increase
Six Months Ended June 30, 2019
Total Assets (in billions)
6.3% increase
Combined Ratio
3.0% increase
Book Value Per Share
9.4% increase
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