Argo Group picks Higley from The Hartford as US property head

Argo Group has hired David Higley, most recently head of marine
and livestock for The Hartford, to lead its newly formed US
property unit.
As head of US property and inland marine, Higley will oversee
Alteris Property, Colony Specialty Property and Ariel Specialty
Insurance Managers.
He will report to Ron Vindivich, excess and surplus lines
president at Colony Specialty.
The hire of Higley follows that of Steve Eccles, who joined from
Travelers' London platform to become chief underwriting offic