Argo drops to $32mn Q1 UW loss on $49mn PL-driven reserve charge

Argo fell to a $32mn underwriting loss in the first quarter as deterioration in professional lines results drove a $40mn reserve charge in its US operations and a 1.9pt increase in the region’s core loss ratio that offset the positive impact of slashing its bill from cats in the period.

 

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