U.S.-based alternative investment manager Castlelake, L.P. announced the creation of a Bermuda-licensed reinsurance company, Itasca Re Limited, to offer insurance financing to buyers and owners of commercial aircraft assets. Itasca Re’s products enable competitive financing rates for aircraft asset buyers …
Starr Insurance Companies Hires Curtis to Lead Primary Construction Unit Starr Insurance Companies has hired Matt Curtis as vice president and profit center manager for its Primary Construction unit. In his prior role at Liberty Mutual, Curtis oversaw the primary …
Starr Insurance Companies, a global insurance and financial services organization, has renewed its partnership with the Institute for Insight, a unit of Georgia State University’s Robinson College of Business that brings together students, faculty and other partners to how identify …
Starr Insurance Companies has launched Starr Gate, a new general aviation policy for pilots who rent aircrafts. The coverage offers “high-definition underwriting” and usage-based pricing with a tool designed to improve a pilot’s skills through access to CloudAhoy, a third-party, …
Starr Insurance Companies has appointed Kathleen Murphy as regional vice president, Southeast Region, effective January 13. Murphy is responsible for field leadership as well as broker and client relationships. According Robert Cruz, senior vice president, Sales and Distribution, Murphy has …
Starr Insurance Companies today announced the appointment of Andrew Hopper as head of Financial Institutions for the UK and Europe. Hopper will be responsible for the strategy and profitable growth of the Financial Institutions division. Prior to Starr, Hopper was …
Starr Insurance Companies and SkyWatch Ltd. have expanded the SkyWatch.AI drone insurance program to allow drone operators to purchase insurance from Starr through a SkyWatch.AI link, which will be available on select aviation brokers’ websites. According to Jim Anderson, senior …
Starr Insurance Cos. announced that Starr International Brasil Seguradora S.A. has been granted a local license to offer aviation insurance. “We are thrilled to be adding aviation capability in an important, growing economy like Brazil,” said Steve Blakey, president and …
Starr Insurance Companies has formed an agreement with Safe Descents, Inc. to provide the an insurance program for rescue and evacuation for skiers and snowboarders in the United States. The policy, underwritten by Starr Indemnity & Liability Co. and sold …
Starr Insurance Cos. announced the appointment of Joost Vink as head of Europe. He will be responsible for the profitable growth of all European operations except the United Kingdom. Vink joins the company from HDI Global where he was managing …
