Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. announced Jessica Snyder has been appointed to serve as president, U.S. insurance, effective immediately. Snyder will report to Tom Bradley, Argo's executive chairman and chief executive officer. With almost 30 years of industry experience, Snyder joins Argo from GuideOne Insurance where she most recently served as its president and chief executive officer from 2017 through 2022.

During her time at GuideOne, Snyder led the company's restructuring to a mutual holding company, expanded its niche commercial and excess and surplus insurance product lines, reconfigured its reinsurance program, and strengthened the leadership team and board with experienced executives. Her efforts resulted in the resurgence of GuideOne, delivering profitable growth and diversified revenue streams. Prior to GuideOne, Snyder has had a distinguished career, holding multiple leadership positions in the property and casualty industry. She served as senior vice president of commercial and specialty lines at State Auto Insurance.

She also served as senior vice president, chief operating officer and chief financial officer at Rockhill Insurance Group, and as chief financial officer at Citizens Property Insurance. Snyder has a Bachelor of Science in accounting from University of Wisconsin and a Master of Business Administration degree in finance from the University of Florida.