Starr Companies News

Starr Companies Granted Singapore License; Tat Yoong Named Principal Officer

Starr Companies announced that it has received a direct general license from the Monetary Association of Singapore (MAS) to operate as a direct insurer in the Republic. The insurance license was specifically granted to Starr International Insurance (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., …

Starr Cos. Hires ING Group Exec to Lead Starr Strategic Partners

Starr Companies appointed X. Rick Niu as senior managing director of Starr Strategic Partners, a newly formed division dedicated to serving the insurance and investment needs of Asian and other emerging market companies and individuals doing business in the U.S. …

Starr Companies Hires Chartis Exec as Head of Specialty Reinsurance

Starr Companies appointed Bob Coords as head of Starr Specialty Reinsurance, a division of Starr Indemnity & Liability Company. Coords comes from Chartis where he had been serving as president of the reinsurance solutions division since 2005. In his new …

Starr Companies Hires AIG Exec to Lead Defense Base Act Coverages

Starr Companies has appointed Shane McCaffrey as profit center manager in charge of Defense Base Act and foreign casualty insurance for U.S.-based multinationals. Starr Companies said Defense Base Act and foreign casualty insurance is a key component to its growth …

Maurice ‘Hank’ Greenberg Wins Leadership Award From Yale University

Maurice R. Greenberg, Chairman and CEO of Starr Companies, was awarded the Lifetime of Leadership Award from the Yale Chief Executive Leadership Institute, Yale School of Management. The Starr Companies chief received the award at a ceremony held on Dec. …

Starr Companies Appoints Head of International Insurance Operations

The New York-headquartered Starr Companies appointed industry veteran Ed Navarro as head of its international insurance operations. In his new role, Navarro will drive Starr’s expansion for all areas outside of the United States. He will continue to serve as …

Brown Named Chief Marketing Officer for Starr Companies

Leilani Brown has joined Starr Companies 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. Brown joins Starr with nearly 20 years of insurance, marketing …