New hire to work on building UK and international general liability account

Rupert Taylor Argo

Lloyd’s insurer Argo International has appointed Rupert Taylor as head of international general liability.

Taylor will develop a UK and international general liability account for Argo.

He will also join the board of Argo Direct Limited, Argo International’s service company, to help lead business and product development.

Taylor has joined from Novae, having previously spent 10 years at Ace.

Jeff Radke, managing director of Argo International, said: “We are delighted that Rupert is joining the team, particularly as he shares our growth ambitions for this class.

“Rupert’s underwriting philosophy, track record and market relationships will be important as we continue to expand our liability business.”

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