Argus Group Holdings Ltd’s share price rose nearly four percent yesterday to drive the Bermuda stock market higher today.

The insurer rose 15 cents, or 3.75 percent, on the trading of 7,100 shares to close on $4.15.

Butterfield Bank was the only other domestic-board stock to trade. The bank remained unchanged on $1.99 as 27,600 shares changed hands.

The Royal Gazette/ BSX Index rose 2.69 points, or 0.19 percent, to close on 1,396.74.

The BSX Insurance Index closed down 7.49 points, or 0.51 percent, at 1,466.56.