Shareholders of Argo Group International Holdings Ltd have voted to elect the seven director nominees put forward by the company for election at the annual general meeting of the Bermudian-based specialty insurer.

The seven electees to Argo’s board of directors are Bernard Bailey, Thomas Bradley, Dymphna Lehane, Samuel Liss, Carol McFate, J. Daniel Plants and Al-Noor Ramji.

The final votes have been certified by First Coast Results Inc, the independent Inspector of Election, Argo said.

The AGM brought to a close a months-long battle for the hearts and minds of shareholders between Argo and activist investors Capital Returns Master Ltd.

Capital Returns this week withdrew its nomination of candidates Ronald Bobman and David Michelson for election to the Argo board.