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AM Best upgrades outlooks to positive for Starr subsidiaries
27th February 2026
AM Best has upgraded the outlooks to positive from stable and reaffirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of “a+” (Excellent) for the insurance subsidiaries of Starr International Company, Inc., the Switzerland-based private investment holding company. The rating actions apply to the member companies ... Read the full article
Starr Companies announces senior claims leadership appointments
26th February 2026
Starr Companies, an insurance and investment organisation providing property, casualty, and specialty coverage worldwide, has announced changes to its senior claims leadership team. David Fitzgerald has been named Chairman of Claims. In this role, he will continue to contribute strategic guidance and oversight to the division. Fitzgerald has led the company’s ... Read the full article
AM Best places IQUW Re credit ratings under review with positive implications
31st October 2025
AM Best has placed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) of IQUW Re Bermuda Limited (IQUW Re) (Bermuda) under review with positive implications. Additionally, the credit rating agency has also placed under review with positive implications the Long-Term Issue Credit Rating ... Read the full article
Starr to acquire IQUW Group
29th October 2025
Starr, the global investment and insurance company has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire IQUW Group, the specialty insurance and reinsurance organisation. The deal is expected to expand Starr’s underwriting capabilities and position the combined company for growth across a broader range of global market segments. IQUW Group operates two syndicates ... Read the full article
Starr authorised to offer re/insurance and establish branch office in GIFT City, India
23rd October 2025
Starr, an insurance and investment organisation, has announced that it has obtained registration from the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) to establish a branch office in the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), India. Starr is a global insurance and investment organisation offering commercial property and casualty products, as well ... Read the full article
Starr Insurance adds Jose Ribeiro to independent non-exec director role
21st May 2020
Starr Insurance Companies has announced the appointment of Jose Ribeiro as an independent non-executive director for Starr Europe Insurance and Starr Managing Agency. Based in London, Ribeiro brings over 30 years’ experience in the financial services industry. He began his insurance career at AIG in 1986 where he spent eight years before ... Read the full article
Starr Companies adds Juan Carro Arbelo as regional manager
15th November 2019
Global insurance and financial services organisation Starr Companies has announced the appointment of Juan Carro Arbelo as regional manager for insurance, Iberia. Carro will oversee the development of Starr’s commercial lines presence across the Iberian Peninsula. “Juan brings more than 22 years of insurance industry experience working on both the brokerage and ... Read the full article
Starr Insurance launches new aviation division in Brazil
12th December 2018
Starr Insurance Companies has announced that its Brazilian business, Starr International Brasil Seguradora S.A. (Starr Brazil), has obtained a local license to offer aviation insurance. It also revealed that Fernanda Strachino has joined Starr Brazil to head the new aviation division. Fernanda is an aviation specialist underwriter with more than 16 years’ ... Read the full article
Starr Insurance to acquire Aspen’s aviation business
7th August 2018
Starr Insurance Companies has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the renewal rights of Aspen Insurance’s aviation business. Under the terms of the agreement, Starr will manage all underwriting and claims administration on current business, in addition to managing the run-off of Aspen’s aviation claims and reserves ... Read the full article
Starr Companies launches Canadian Accident & Health unit
24th November 2017
Starr Companies has launched its Accident & Health Division in Canada, which offers coverage for business travel accident, group basic and voluntary accidental death & dismemberment, critical illness, and emergency out-of-province medical. The company has also announced that its Canadian Accident & Health division has appointed Dave Claughton as sales underwriting ... Read the full article
Starr Companies enters into aviation insurance agreement with SMARTT MGA
22nd November 2017
Starr Companies has announced a new partnership with SMARTT MGA, that sees the latter act as Agent for Starr International (Europe) Limited, providing both automated quotes and policy documentation for light general aviation business. Jim Herbert, Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO), Aviation, said; "We have built a close and fruitful relationship with ... Read the full article
Starr Companies appoints new CUO for the Liabilities Group
5th September 2017
Starr Companies (Starr) has named Nick Lawrence Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO) for the Liabilities Group, based in the firm's London office. In is new role, Lawrence will be responsible for all of the company's London market operations, which includes US Desk and also growth and expansion across the European market where the ... Read the full article
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