Starr International News

A.M. Best Assigns ‘A’ Rating to Starr International (Europe) Ltd.

A.M. Best has assigned a financial strength rating of “A” (Excellent) and an issuer credit rating of “a” to UK-based Starr International (Europe) Ltd. (SIEL). The outlook assigned to each rating is stable. The ratings of SIEL reflect its excellent …

For Greenbergs Post-AIG, Business Is $650M Family Affair

Long after leaving American International Group Inc., members of the Greenberg family are expanding financial ties through companies they now oversee. Evan Greenberg’s Chubb Ltd., previously known as Ace Ltd., has paid more than $650 million in commissions over the …

Greenberg’s Starr Sues U.S. Over Tax Dispute

Maurice “Hank” Greenberg’s Starr International Co. seeks a refund for overpayment of taxes for 2007 in a $38 million lawsuit against the U.S. The Internal Revenue Service has taken no action on Starr’s refund claim for 2007 even though it …

U.S. Loses Bid to Dismiss $25B Lawsuit Over AIG Bailout

A federal judge has rejected the United States’ bid to dismiss a more than $25 billion lawsuit filed by Maurice “Hank” Greenberg, the former chief executive of American International Group Inc., over the insurer’s government bailout, clearing the way for …

Top 10 U.S. Aircraft Insurers: SNL

American International Group Inc. (AIG) has been reported to be the lead insurer for the recent Asiana Flight 214 tragedy in San Francisco. AIG’s role is not surprising, given its presence in Asia and focus on the aviation market, according …

Former Lloyd’s Head Lord Levene Named Starr International Vice Chairman

Lord Peter Levene, former chairman of Lloyd’s of London, has been appointed a director and vice chairman of the global insurance firm Starr International Co. Inc., Starr Chairman and Managing Director Maurice R. Greenberg announced. Levene will support Starr’s position …

U.S. Seeks Dismissal of Ex-CEO Greenberg’s $25B Lawsuit on AIG Takeover

The U.S. government has asked a court to dismiss a lawsuit relating to its 2008 takeover of American International Group that was filed by a company run by former AIG Chief Executive Maurice Greenberg, court documents showed. In November, Greenberg’s …

Best Assigns ‘A’ Ratings to Starr International Insurance (Singapore)

A.M. Best Co. has assigned a financial strength rating of ‘A’ (Excellent) and an issuer credit rating of “a” to Starr International Insurance (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. (SIIS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Bermuda-based Starr Insurance & Reinsurance Limited (SIRL) and …