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Starr Insurance Receives License to Operate Branch in Seoul
Starr Insurance announced that South Korea’s Financial Services Commission has granted Starr International Insurance (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., Korea branch, a license to operate in Seoul and begin selling commercial property/casualty insurance throughout Korea.
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Starr Insurance Introduces Twin Maples Specialty To Serve the Wholesale Market
Starr Insurance today announced the establishment of Twin Maples Specialty, a division of Starr Specialty Lines Insurance Agency, LLC, to focus on the wholesale brokerage community.
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Starr Names Sean Chen CEO of Starr Singapore
Starr Names Sean Chen CEO of Starr Singapore.
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Starr expands its presence in Malaysia by establishing a new branch
Starr Insurance Companies has expanded its presence in Malaysia by establishing a Labuan Branch (Starr Labuan) of Starr International Insurance (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., a non-life insurer organised under the laws of Singapore.
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Starr Now Directly Underwrites Technical Risks Property Insurance Through Its Own Insurance Companies
Starr Insurance Companies today announced that, as of April 23, the company now directly underwrites its property - technical risks through its own insurance companies, concluding a successful 17-year relationship with Chubb.
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Starr Insurance’s Senior Investment Officer John Patin Leaves; John Shannon Named as Successor
New York, NY – April 4, 2023 – Starr Insurance Companies today announced that John Patin, senior investment officer, has resigned his position for personal reasons. John F. Shannon, formerly with Alleghany Corp., was named to succeed him. “We wish John Patin great success in his future endeavors,” said Maurice R. Greenberg, chairman and chief executive officer, “We’re confident Mr. Shannon will serve Starr well, given his extensive experience managing insurance assets for some of the largest U.S. insurers.” Shannon served as senior vice president and chief investment officer at Alleghany, which Berkshire Hathaway acquired in October 2022. Prior to Alleghany, Mr. Shannon spent more than 11 years at MetLife Investments as vice president, global portfolio management, following five years at Prudential Financial as an investment analyst. He is a chartered financial analyst and holds a Bachelor of Science degree from University at Buffalo and an MBA from New York University’s Stern School of Business.
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Starr Aviation Launches Safety Partnership for Access to Services Across Aircraft Ownership Lifecycle to Cut Risks
Starr Aviation, a division of Starr Insurance Companies, announced today the launch of the Starr Safety Partnership, a network of service providers focused on enhancing safety for Starr-insured pilots and aircraft owners and reducing losses.
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Starr Insurance Expands in Thailand
Starr Insurance (Starr) announced an agreement with FPG Insurance Holdings Limited (HK) (FPG) and local Thai shareholders to purchase FPG Insurance Public Company Limited (FPG Thailand), a Thai non-life insurance company, together with local Thai parties.
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