Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. announced an agreement, effective immediately, with Trisura Group, Ltd. to support its surety underwriting operations as it works to revamp and grow its surety business. Trisura will provide surety underwriting services and other services to support Argo's surety operations. Argo will retain surety claims management responsibilities.

The two companies intend to partner on and are actively negotiating appropriate terms related to shared surety and co-surety arrangements as well as fronting arrangements.