Starr Insurance has announced the appointment of Sean Chen as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Starr International Insurance for Singapore, effective August 28th.
Chen is a market veteran with over 25 years of underwriting and client relations in both the insurance carrier and broker sides of the business.
Chen has been a 14-year member of Starr’s global team, most recently serving as Starr’s regional manager for Korea, Taiwan and Japan for property, energy and construction.
Prior to this, Chen served as a Senior Property Underwriter in Starr’s Hong Kong office.
Chen succeeds Phil Finley as CEO of Starr Singapore.
Finley recently moved to Thailand as CEO of Starr International Insurance (Thailand) Public Company Limited, to oversee the expansion of a new venture for Starr while continuing to lead Starr’s Asia operations as president, the Asia Pacific Region.
Maurice R. Greenberg, Chairman and CEO of Starr Insurance, commented on the appointment, “We’re fortunate to have an executive of Sean’s caliber, with extensive underwriting experience, to help us grow our presence in Asia. Sean’s advancement underscores Starr’s strength as a place where people can thrive along with the company.”
