NEW YORK, Nov. 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. (“Argo” or the “Company”) (NYSE: ARGO).   Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at  newaction@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 7980.

The investigation concerns whether Argo and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices. 

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On February 8, 2022, Argo issued a press release announcing that its fourth quarter results for 2021 would be negatively impacted by $130 to $140 million worth of adverse prior year reserve development and non-operating charges.  Argo also announced additional non-operating charges of $60 million to $70 million resulting in part from the Company’s “ongoing strategic review.”   

On this news, Argo’s stock price fell $7.11 per share, or 13.7%, to close at $44.76 per share on February 9, 2022. 

On August 8, 2022, Argo announced that it had entered into a Loss Portfolio Transfer (“LPT”) agreement with a wholly owned subsidiary of Enstar Group Limited (“Enstar”) covering a majority of Argo’s U.S. casualty insurance reserves.  Enstar’s subsidiary agreed to provide ground up cover of $746 million of reserves, and an additional $275 million of cover in excess of $821 million, up to a policy limit of $1.1 billion.  Argo, however, will retain a loss corridor of $75 million up to $821 million.  Furthermore, Argo announced that it anticipated recognizing an after-tax charge of approximately $100 million in connection with the transaction in the third quarter of 2022.  During the Company’s earnings call on August 9, 2022, an analyst asked about the anticipated $100 million charge and “whether it “assume[s] then that you’re booking $75 million loss corridor up to the attachment point of the ADC with Enstar?”  Argo’s Chief Financial Officer Scott Kirk responded: “No, that does not assume we’re booking the $75 million.” 

On August 10, 2022, based on concerns with the LPT agreement with Enstar, an analyst at Raymond James downgraded Argo to Market Perform from Outperform.  The analyst noted: “there are now additional uncertainties associated with the $75M loss corridor retention which could act as overhang on the outlook for the next 12-24 months.” 

On this news, Argo’s stock price fell $9.12 per share, or 28.3%, to close at $23.10 per share on August 10, 2022.

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CONTACT:
Robert S. Willoughby
Pomerantz LLP
rswilloughby@pomlaw.com
888-476-6529 ext. 7980