5.09.13 - Starr International Insurance (Asia) Limited Granted License in Philippines

New York, NY – (Thursday, May 9, 2013) – Starr International Insurance (Asia) Limited has received approval from the Philippine Insurance Commission to establish a branch office to provide General Insurance.

Starr’s Philippine operation will be located in Manila and will serve as a branch of Hong Kong based Starr International Insurance (Asia) Limited. 

“Starr has a long and distinguished history in the Philippines and we look forward to renewing this relationship,” stated Maurice R. Greenberg, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Starr Insurance Holdings, Inc.  “Obtaining this license is another important step in Starr's continued growth in this part of the world.”  Read More

4.04.13 - Starr Aviation Offers Accident Forgiveness with the SAFE Pilot Proficiency Project^TM

New York, NY – Thursday, April 4, 2013- Starr Aviation (Starr), a division of Starr Indemnity & Liability Company, recently partnered with the Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE) and Redbird Flight Simulations (Redbird) to reward participation of insureds in the Pilot Proficiency Project™.  Available at major aviation events, the Project offers a series of FAA WINGS-approved seminars and simulator training scenarios that address common causes of general aviation accidents.

Qualified Starr policyholders participating in Project seminars and/or simulator training will receive the benefits of the Accident Forgiveness Endorsement waiving any premium increase due to an accident occurring after the certification (certain overriding events excluded).  Read More

3.14.13 - Starr Aviation Launches Online Airport Quoting System Through StarrLink®

New York, NY – Thursday, March 14, 2013- Starr Aviation, a division of Starr Indemnity & Liability Company, announces the launch of its online airport quoting system via its secure broker portal, StarrLink®.

The airport rating system provides approved agents and brokers with the ability to quote airports located within the United States efficiently and quickly online. Any airport carrying a liability limit of $10 million or less, with annual enplanement of one million people or less falls within the online quoting guidelines. Target accounts include individually owned airports, townships, municipalities and government authorities that own and manage airports. Read More

2.13.13 - Starr Indemnity & Liability Company Receives Approval from the Risk Management Agency of the United States Department of Agriculture to Participate in Federal Multi-Peril Crop Program

New York, NY – Wednesday, February 13, 2013-Starr Indemnity & Liability Company has received approval from the Risk Management Agency of the United States Department of Agriculture to participate as an Approved Insurance Provider in the federal multi-peril crop insurance program for 2013. Read More

1.16.13 - Starr Companies Appoints Jeffrey Hayman President of International Insurance Operations

New York, NY – Tuesday, January 15, 2013 - Starr Companies announces the appointment of Jeffrey Hayman to the position of President of International Insurance Operations. 

Mr. Hayman will be responsible for the overall growth, profitability, distribution, and product offerings outside of the United States.  Mr. Hayman will report directly to Maurice R. Greenberg, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Starr Insurance Holdings, Inc. 

“Jeff possesses a strong understanding of international business and his experience, particularly in Asia, is a unique fit for our organization.  As part of our senior team, we expect that he will contribute to our continued growth in the international marketplace,” states Mr. Greenberg. Read More

10.29.12 - Starr Companies Launches Aviation Broker Portal at Annual NBAA Convention

New York, NY – Monday, October 29, 2012- Starr Aviation, a division of Starr Indemnity & Liability Company, announces the launch of its broker portal, Starrlink® debuting at the National Business Aviation Association Conference beginning tomorrow in Orlando, Florida.

The Starrlink® portal provides agents with access to all previously issued policy documents, inclusive of but not limited to, the policy itself, endorsements and certificates. Starrlink® also enables the broker to issue new Certificates of Insurance for the client, with email functionality directly from the online portal. Read More

10.10.12 - Starr Companies Appoints Meredith Ryan-Reid North American Accident & Health Leader

New York, NY – Wednesday, October 10, 2012 - Starr Companies announces the appointment of Meredith Ryan-Reid as North American Leader for Accident & Health. Ms. Ryan-Reid will be responsible for the overall growth, profitability, distribution and product offerings for the division.

“The growth plans for our Accident & Health Division are ambitious and we are confident that Meredith will lead the group in achieving its goals. Her experience and expertise will serve her well as we expand our portfolio and expand our relationships,” stated Ed Navarro, Global Executive for Accident & Health.

Ms. Ryan-Reid joins Starr with nearly fifteen years of industry experience, with both carrier and producer organizations. Meredith possesses an MBA in General Management from Cornell University. Read More

7.17.12 - Lord Peter Levene to Join Starr International as Vice Chairman

Starr International Company, Inc., the global insurance organization, announces the appointment of Lord Peter Levene as a Director of the company and its Vice Chairman. Lord Levene is the former Chairman of the Lloyd’s insurance market, where he served for an unprecedented 9 years.  He is recognized for expanding the organization into China and other markets around the world. Read More

7.16.12 - Starr Companies Appoints Jeffrey Johnson Global Chief Claims Officer

Starr Companies announces the appointment of Jeffrey Johnson as Global Chief Claims Officer for Starr Companies. Mr. Johnson joins Starr with over thirty years of claims leadership experience working for global commercial insurers. Mr. Johnson will report directly to Charles Dangelo, President of Starr Insurance Holdings, Inc. and Ed Navarro, Chief International Officer. Read More

6.19.12 - Starr Companies Appoints Nigel Childs CFO for International Operations

Starr Companies has announced the appointment of Nigel Childs as Chief Financial Officer for the company’s foreign operations.  In this role, Childs will be responsible for the financial planning and reporting for Starr’s growing international insurance operations. Read More

6.18.12 - Starr Companies Launches Enterprise Wide iPad App

Starr Companies recently launched an iPad App describing the capabilities of its insurance organization.  Starr’s app details its portfolio of products, senior leadership team and global footprint. Read More

6.8.12 - Starr Companies on Latin American Push

Busniess News Americas spoke with Ed Navarro of Starr Companies to outline the company's plans for expansion in Latin America and his thoughts on the region. Read More

4.13.12 -  The State of the Commercial P&C Market

Insurers are breathing a sigh of relief as rate levels continue to inch higher in many lines of business, reversing an eight-year trend of falling premiums. Read More

04.02.12 -  Starr Indemnity Granted Foreign, Non-Life Insurance License in Japan

Starr Indemnity & Liability Company (Starr) has announced that the Japanese Financial Services Agency (FSA) has granted it a foreign, non-life insurance business license in Japan. Read More

03.27.12 -  Starr Companies Launches Starr Aviation iPhone App

Starr Companies announced that Starr Aviation, a division of Starr Indemnity & Liability Company, has launched its own Starr Aviation iPhone App available at no cost to the general public. Read More

03.20.12 -  Starr Companies Granted License in Singapore; Chan Tat Yoong Named Principal Officer

Starr Companies announced that it has received a direct general license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to operate as a direct insurer in the Republic. Read More

02.24.12 -  Starr Companies to Advise International Clients Looking to Grow in the U.S.

Starr Companies is looking to leverage its roots in China by helping clients from Asia and other emerging markets invest in the United States. Read More

02.22.12 -  Starr Companies Hires X. Rick Niu to Lead Starr Strategic Partners

Starr Companies announced today that X. Rick Niu has been named Senior Managing Director of Starr Strategic Partners, a newly formed division dedicated to serving the insurance and investments needs of Asian and other emerging market companies and individuals doing business in the U.S. Read More

02.16.12 -  Starr Companies Announces Bob Coords as Head of Starr Specialty Reinsurance

Starr Companies announced today that Bob Coords has been named Head of Starr Specialty Reinsurance, a division of Starr Indemnity & Liability Company. Read More

02.09.12 -  Starr Companies Introduces a Safety Manager Mentoring Program for Aviation Clients

Starr Companies announced the launch of a Safety Manager Mentoring Program for its Starr Aviation customers.  Administered by Starr Aviation’s Safety and Loss Control unit, the Safety Manager Mentoring Program utilizes a Certified Safety Professional from Starr Aviation to assist the insured’s safety manager.  The program is designed to identify and fill in knowledge gaps to develop an effective Safety Management System.  Read More

01.19.12 -  Starr Companies Announces Shane McCaffrey to Lead its Defense Base Act Offering for Contractors

Starr Companies announced today that Shane McCaffrey has been named Profit Center manager in charge of Defense Base Act and Foreign Casualty Insurance for U. S. based multinationals. Read More

01.09.12 -  Time For a China - U. S. Free Trade Agreement

As seen in the Wall Street Journal by Maurice R. Greenberg.  Trade and investments between the U. S. and China have continued to grow at a substantial rate.  As with any relationship between major powers, there is friction and concern on both sides about how the trade relationship is conducted. Read More

12.19.11 - Starr International Company, Inc. Acquires Assist-Card International Holdings S.A.

Starr International Company, Inc. (“Starr”) announced today the acquisition of Assist-Card International Holdings S.A. (Assist-Card), a leading provider of travel and emergency assistance services. Assist-Card boasts a network of providers spanning 107 countries and provides travel and emergency assistance services to over 7 million individuals each year. Read More

12.14.11 - Starr Companies Announces Ed Navarro as Head of International Insurance Operations

Starr Companies announced today that Ed Navarro has been appointed Head of its International Insurance Operations.  Mr. Navarro is an accomplished Global Executive with considerable experience leading insurance organizations around the world.  A well-recognized Executive in Latin America, Asia and in Europe, Mr. Navarro will drive Starr’s expansion for all areas outside of the United States. Read More

12.07.11 - Starr Names Bill Flatley Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer

Starr Companies announced today that Bill Flatley has joined the company as Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer.  In this role, Bill will provide global leadership and strategy for human resources in support of achieving Starr's objectives and business growth. Read More

12.06.11 - Maurice R. Greenberg Receives the "Win-Win Award" For His Significant Contribution to Developing U.S. - China Relations

The China General Chamber of Commerce - U.S.A. (CGCC-USA) honored Maurice R. Greenberg with its Win-Win Award, recognizing his outstanding contributions towards U. S. and China Exchanges. Read More

12.05.11 - Starr Transfers Renewal Rights to Torus; Focuses on Expansion in Asia and Latin America

Starr Underwriting Agents Limited (Starr Underwriting London), a member of Starr Companies, and Torus have today entered into an agreement whereby Starr has Transferred the renewal rights to Starr Syndicate 1919's Continental European Marine, Casualty, Financial Lines and General Property business to Torus Syndicate 2243, effective January 1, 2012. Read More

12.05.11 - Starr Companies Announces Formation of Global Casualty Insurance Practice

Starr Companies announced today the formation of a Global Casualty Insurance Practice, providing overall strategy for Starr's general casualty insurance offerings, which will continue to be written throughout Starr's many profit centers and businesses around the world. Read More

11.30.11 - Starr Announces "Deal Secure", a New Representations and Warranties Policy

Starr and a consortium of carriers are providing up to $50 million in capacity with ‘Deal Secure,’ a new Representations and Warranties policy. Read More

11.29.11 - Starr Announces Richard Alexander as Division Manager for their General Middle Market Division

Starr Companies announced today that Richard Alexander has joined Starr as General Middle Market Division Manager for Starr Indemnity. Richard will have overall responsibility for the development and growth of the General Middle Market Division and related service offerings. Read More

11.09.11 - Starr Announces Nina Huffman as Manager for their Primary General Casualty Division

Starr Companies announced today the appointment of Nina Huffman as Primary General Casualty Division Manager for Starr Indemnity. Nina will have overall responsibility for the growth of the Primary General Casualty Division and related service offerings in North America. Read More

10.31.11 - Reflections of a Risk Leader

Maurice "Hank" Greenberg combined business intelligence, adaptability and strong leadership to consistently build a savvy risk management culture.In an interview at his Manhattan office with Risk & Insurance® in July, Greenberg, 86, discussed a range of issues focused on risk management and risk leadership, including the growth of Starr Companies, his career in insurance, and tenure at AIG. Read More

10.14.11 - Starr Specialty Lines & Starr Technical Risks: Long-term success fueled by expertise and innovation

The past couple of years have been extremely challenging for the Property & Casualty insurance market, with earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, oil spills and more causing havoc around the globe. “When it comes to loss activity, the overall state of the market in recent years has been unprecedented,” said Richard Shaak, President and CEO of Starr Technical Risks and Starr Specialty Lines, both members of the Starr Companies. Read More

09.20.11 - Risk Management: The Rules of Attraction

Richard Bessinger, Senior Vice President of Starr Indemnity & Liability Company weighs in on Risk Management and the “Rules of Attraction” in the September issue of Intelligent Insurer. Read More

09.19.11 - Smooth Sailing – When it comes to managing risk at sea, Starr Companies is in command

David French, President of Starr Marine, featured in Bloomberg Businessweek. Read More

08.02.11 - Starr Announces Head of Starr Warranty Services

Starr Companies announced today the appointment of Michael Ryan as Head of its Warranty Services Division. Ryan will have overall responsibility for the growth of warranty and related service offerings. Read More

08.01.11 - Starr International Announces Shealli Lee as Profit Center Manager for Starr Accident & Health in Asia

Starr International announced today the appointment of Shealli Lee as Profit Center Manager for Starr Accident & Health. Based in Hong Kong, Ms. Lee will have overall responsibility for the strategy and distribution of Accident & Health products in Asia. Read More

06.14.11 - Starr Aviation Offers Personal Non-Owned Coverage

Starr Aviation, a member of Starr Companies, recently launched a personal non-owned offering for both renter pilots and flight instructors. Read More

06.07.11 - Starr Hires Brian McBride to Head U.S. Airline Underwriting

Starr Aviation, a member of Starr Companies, is pleased to announce that Brian McBride has joined the company as Senior Vice President of Underwriting. Brian is based in Atlanta and will assume leadership responsibility for Starr Aviation's USA Airline portfolio for which he has long been a highly respected leading market underwriter for this core class of the aviation sector. Read More

06.06.11 - Starr Expands Presence In China Through Investment in Dazhong Insurance Company

Starr Companies has announced that Starr International Company, Inc. (Starr International) has been approved by the China Insurance Regulatory Commission as a strategic equity investor of Dazhong Insurance Company Limited of China (Dazhong Insurance). This approval allows Starr International, through its subsidiary, Starr Insurance & Reinsurance Limited, to take a significant equity position in Dazhong Insurance and become its largest single shareholder. Read More

05.19.11 - Accident & Health Announces Patrick Reilly as Chief Underwriting Officer

Starr International USA, Inc., a member of Starr Companies, announced today that Patrick Reilly has joined as Chief Underwriting Officer of Starr Accident & Health reporting to Ed Navarro, Global Head of Starr Accident & Health. Read More

05.17.11 - Accident & Health Announces John Scully as Business Development Manager

Starr Indemnity & Liability Company Starr Indemnity), a member of Starr Companies, announced today that John Scully has joined as Business Development Manager for Starr Accident & Health, Consumer Markets. Read More

05.09.11 - Starr Hires Leilani Brown to Head Marketing

Starr Companies announced today that Leilani Brown has joined the company as Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer. In this role, she will oversee the company’s marketing, brand management, advertising, corporate communications, and digital strategy. Read More

04.28.11 - Starr's Customized Approach to Public and Private Educational Institutions

C. V. Starr & Company (California), a member of Starr Companies, is a well established and reputable market for public entity business, specifically cities, counties, states and municipal authorities. For nearly three decades the Public Entity division of C. V. Starr & Company (California) has developed tailor made policy forms and individualized program structures to meet the unique exposures of this specialized business segment. Read More

04.26.11 - View from the Top- Maurice R. Greenberg

Maurice "Hank" Greenberg, chairman and CEO of CV Starr & Co, Inc (CV Starr) and Starr International USA, Inc (Starr International USA), collectively known as Starr Companies, reflects on how the industry has changed in the 30 years since Reactions was launched and gives his thoughts on where it is heading. Read More

04.19.11 - Starr Opens an Australian Office

Maurice "Hank" Greenberg has solidified Starr Companies' position in the Australian market with the opening of an office in Sydney. Read More

04.05.11 - Starr Aviation Develops Workers' Compensation Small Business Unit

Starr Aviation, a member of Starr Companies, recently developed a Small Business Unit within their Workers' Compensation division. Read More

03.22.11 - Starr Announces Inland Marine Product Manager

StarrMarine, a member of Starr Companies, announced that Christine Santiago has joined StarrMarine as Commercial InlandMarine (CIM) Product LineManager. Read More

03.08.11 - Starr Hires Wayne Gutridge to Head Accident & Health Group in North America

Starr International USA, Inc. (Starr International USA), a member of the Starr Companies, announced today that Wayne Gutridge has joined Starr Accident & Health as Head of North America, including the U.S., Canada and Mexico and Colleen Gannon will join as the Head of Accident & Health Operations in North America. Read More

03.02.11 - New Corporate Brand, Starr Companies

C. V. Starr & Co., Inc. (C. V. Starr) and Starr International USA, Inc. (Starr International USA) have unveiled a new corporate umbrella brand, Starr Companies. Starr Companies is a global, privately held, insurance, financial services, and investments organization, providing clients with solutions in asset protection and risk management. Read More

02.09.11 - Starr Hospitality Suite at RIMS 2011

Starr Companies announced today that they are pleased to be hosting a hospitality suite overlooking the beautiful Vancouver Harbor for the risk professionals traveling from around the world to participate in the RIMS 2011 Annual Conference & Exhibition. The event, which will span five days from May 1st – May 5th, will be held at the Vancouver Convention Centre West. Read More

01.10.11 - Starr Launches Primary Auto Facility

Starr Indemnity & Liability Company, Inc. (Starr Indemnity), a member of Starr Companies, has launched primary commercial auto to complete their primary casualty offerings. Read More

01.05.11 - Starr Hires Ed Navarro to Head A&H

Starr International USA, Inc. (Starr International USA), a member of Starr Companies, announced today that Edward Navarro will join Starr International USA as Head of Accident and Health Business worldwide, including the United States, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. Read More