Argo Group Announces that 2021 Annual General Meeting Will be Held in Virtual Format

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Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. (NYSE: ARGO) announced a shift to a virtual format for its 2021 Annual General Meeting due to rising COVID-19 cases in Bermuda and a mandatory stay-at-home order. The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, May 6, 2021, at noon local Bermuda time (11:00 a.m. Eastern Time) and is accessible via www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/ARGO2021. Shareholders as of March 15, 2021, can participate using the 16-digit control number from their proxy materials.

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• Shift to virtual meeting format ensures shareholder participation amid health concerns.
• Argo's insurance subsidiaries maintain solid ratings ('A-') from Standard and Poor's and A.M. Best.

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Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. (NYSE: ARGO) (“Argo” or the “Company”) today announced that, due to the recent increase in COVID-19 infection rates in Bermuda, and the resulting mandatory stay-at-home order from the Bermuda government, the Company will not hold its 2021 Annual General Meeting in Bermuda and will instead be holding it in a virtual format only.

The Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday, May 6, 2021 at noon local Bermuda time (11:00 a.m. Eastern Time) in a virtual meeting format only at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/ARGO2021. As described in the proxy materials for the Annual General Meeting previously distributed, shareholders as of the close of business on March 15, 2021, the record date, are entitled to participate in the Annual General Meeting. To participate, shareholders will need the 16-digit control number included in the proxy materials delivered to such shareholder.

A notice regarding the change of location of the Annual General Meeting (the “Notice”) is being filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission together with this press release. Additional information regarding the Annual General Meeting, shareholder participation and voting is provided in the Notice.

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 and its insurance subsidiaries are rated ‘A-’ by Standard and Poor’s. Argo’s insurance subsidiaries are rated ‘A-’ by A.M. Best. More information on Argo and its subsidiaries is available at www.argolimited.com.

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FAQ

When will the Argo Group Annual General Meeting take place?

The Argo Group Annual General Meeting will take place on May 6, 2021, at noon local Bermuda time (11:00 a.m. Eastern Time).

How will Argo Group conduct its Annual General Meeting?

The Annual General Meeting will be held in a virtual format only due to COVID-19 restrictions.

Who can participate in the Argo Group 2021 Annual General Meeting?

Shareholders as of the close of business on March 15, 2021, are entitled to participate in the meeting.

What do shareholders need to join the Argo Group Annual General Meeting?

Shareholders need the 16-digit control number included in their proxy materials to join the meeting.