Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd., an international underwriter of specialty insurance and reinsurance products, has named Thomas A. Poland as vice president to head the new inland marine unit of Colony Specialty.

Mr. Poland served as regional marine product line manager at Seneca/Crum & Forster and has held similar roles at Fireman's Fund Insurance and Reliance Insurance. He has a bachelor's degree in business management from Radford University and is a certified insurance counselor (“CIC”). Mr. Poland also is a member of the Southeast IMUA chapter. In his new role, he will be based in Colony Specialty's office in Alpharetta, Georgia.

“We are excited about expanding Colony Specialty's suite of products to include inland marine, and very pleased to have Tom join our team to lead that charge,” said Michael Fleischer, chief underwriting officer, excess and surplus lines. “Tom's recognized expertise and market knowledge will help give us immediate traction in the Inland Marine market.”