0001193125-11-134196 Sample Contracts

PELEUS REINSURANCE LIMITED PXRE House Pembroke HM 08 Bermuda

Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. • May 10th, 2011 • Title insurance • London

• Company
  Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd.
• Filed
  May 10th, 2011
• Industry
  Title insurance
• Jurisdiction
  London

Following the recent conversations with us, I am writing to confirm the terms of our offer of employment with the Company.

Mark E. Watson III President and Chief Executive Officer Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd.

Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. • May 10th, 2011 • Title insurance

• Company
  Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd.
• Filed
  May 10th, 2011
• Industry
  Title insurance

Dated 13 January 2011 ARGO GROUP SERVICES LIMITED and JULIAN ENOIZI Without Prejudice and Subject to Contract FIRST COMPROMISE AGREEMENT Condor House London EC4M 8AL Tel. +44 (0)20 3201 5000 Fax: +44 (0)20 3201 5001

Condor House • May 10th, 2011 • Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. • Title insurance • England and Wales

• Contract Type
  Condor House
• Filed
  May 10th, 2011
• Company
  Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd.
• Industry
  Title insurance
• Jurisdiction
  England and Wales

AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO CREDIT AGREEMENT

Credit Agreement • May 10th, 2011 • Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. • Title insurance • New York

• Contract Type
  Credit Agreement
• Filed
  May 10th, 2011
• Company
  Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd.
• Industry
  Title insurance
• Jurisdiction
  New York

This Amendment (this “Amendment”) is entered into as of May 6, 2011 by and among ARGO GROUP INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, LTD., ARGO GROUP US, INC., ARGO INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED and ARGO UNDERWRITING AGENCY LIMITED (collectively, the “Borrowers”), JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., individually and as administrative agent (the “Administrative Agent”), and the other financial institutions signatory hereto.