Argo Group Confirms Withdrawal of Nominations by Capital Returns Master

Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. (NYSE: ARGO) (“Argo” or “the Company”) today confirmed that Capital Returns Master, Ltd. has withdrawn its nomination of candidates Ronald Bobman and David Michelson, who Capital Returns Master previously nominated to stand for election to the Argo Board of Directors in connection with the Company’s 2022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which will be held on December 15, 2022.

Argo issued the following statement:

The Argo Board and management team will continue to maintain an ongoing dialogue with its shareholders. We appreciate the constructive discussions we have had and the overwhelming support received for the Company’s director nominees. Argo has a highly qualified, fully engaged and significantly refreshed Board, and we will continue to take actions to maximize value for our shareholders.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC is serving as financial advisor to Argo and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP is acting as Argo’s legal counsel.

About Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd.

Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. (NYSE: ARGO) is an underwriter of specialty insurance products in the property and casualty market. Argo offers a full line of products and services designed to meet the unique coverage and claims-handling needs of businesses in two primary segments: U.S. Operations and International Operations. Argo Group and its insurance subsidiaries are rated ‛A-’ by Standard & Poor’s. Argo’s insurance subsidiaries are rated ‛A-’ by A.M. Best. More information on Argo and its subsidiaries is available at argogroup.com.

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