Argo Group chief executive Jessica Buss has been appointed to the board of directors of Earnix, the software-as-a-service solution company.

Earnix said Ms Buss is a highly respected leader in the property and casualty insurance industry, with extensive experience in executive management, finance and operations.

She is also the chairwoman of the board of directors at Open Lending Corporation.

Ms Buss previously served as president of US Insurance at Argo Group and as president and CEO at GuideOne Insurance. She has also held executive positions at Rockhill Insurance Group and Citizens Property Insurance Company.

She said: “Earnix is at the forefront of innovation in the insurance industry. I look forward to working with the team to help drive growth and deliver value to customers.”

Earnix said it has been innovating for insurers and banks since 2001, with customers in more than 35 countries across six continents and offices in the Americas, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Israel.