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Starr Expands in Germany With Hamburg Office
Germany as it expands in Germany and Europe. "The new location strengthens Starr's proximity to clients and broker partners across Northern Germany," the company said in a ...
Source: BestWire   Date: May 19, 2026
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US Doubles Gulf Reinsurance Cover to $40 Billion, Names Underwriting Partners
International Development Finance Corp. and Chubb announced American underwriters Travelers, Liberty Mutual Insurance, Berkshire Hathaway, American International Group, Starr and ...
Source: BestWire   Date: April 6, 2026
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Starr Completes Acquisition of Lloyd's Underwriter IQUW
Starr Re, the group said. ERS will continue to trade under its existing brand given its strong and established presence in the U.K. motor market. There will be no brand change to ...
Source: BestWire   Date: March 23, 2026
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In Expansion Move, Saudi Re Gains Access to India's GIFT City
Gujarat International Finance Tec City. The reinsurer has been operating in the Indian market for more than 10 years through its headquarters in Riyadh, it said in a statement. It ...
Source: BestWire   Date: January 19, 2026
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Global Broker BMS Enters Partnership With Berns Brett India
The company will be rebranded BMS (India) Ltd., subject to regulatory approval, BMS said in a statement. "BMS's regional investments from Turkey to India show the focus we are ...
Source: BestWire   Date: December 17, 2025
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IQUW Names Head of New Cyber, Financial Lines Effort in Bermuda
Bermuda Monetary Authority approval, IQUW said. Commercial underwriter Starr recently said it agreed to acquire IQUW Group in a move that will expand the classes of business that ...
Source: BestWire   Date: December 12, 2025
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AM Best Comments on Credit Ratings of Starr International Company, Inc.’s Insurance Subsidiaries
Limited (SIRL) (Bermuda), collectively referred to as Starr. (See below for a detailed listing of the companies and ratings.) Starr announced on Oct. 29, 2025, that it has entered ...
Source: Press Releases   Date: October 30, 2025
AM Best Comments on Credit Ratings of Starr International Company, Inc.'s Insurance Subsidiaries
Limited (SIRL) (Bermuda), collectively referred to as Starr. (See below for a detailed listing of the companies and ratings.) Starr announced on Oct. 29, 2025, that it has entered ...
Source: BestWire   Date: October 30, 2025
Starr to Acquire Lloyd's Specialty Underwriter IQUW for Undisclosed Amount
Starr said in a statement. Following completion of the transaction, Peter Bilsby, IQUW Group's chief executive officer, will lead Starr's international business, working with ...
Source: BestWire   Date: October 29, 2025
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Starr Registered for General, Reinsurance Business in India's GIFT City
Gujarat International Finance Tec City. Starr's IFSC branch is authorized to undertake both general and reinsurance business, the company said in a statement. Raviganesh Madhavan ...
Source: BestWire   Date: October 23, 2025
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Howden Re: Jan. 1 Aviation Renewal Rates  Moderated Despite Potential Russia Losses
Howden Re said in a statement. "Aviation hull war rates declined by up to 10% in 2024, as increased competition took hold. Excess war liability rates were largely stable, with ...
Source: BestWire   Date: January 27, 2025
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Starr Names Successor to Retiring CFO
Starr appointed Peter Hirs to succeed Howard I. Smith as the company's chief financial officer, effective immediately. Smith is retiring after more than 40 years at Starr and ...
Source: BestWire   Date: January 13, 2025
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Aviation Insurers Win Court Ruling in $128 Million Russia Aircraft Loss
Russia due to the Ukraine war. Ruling in San Francisco Superior Court, Judge Ethan P. Schulman granted summary adjudication to some defendants on the grounds that the all risk and ...
Source: BestWire   Date: December 26, 2024
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Starr Wins South Korea Approval for Branch License
Starr International Insurance (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., Korea branch, a license to operate in Seoul and begin selling commercial property/casualty insurance throughout Korea. "Korea ...
Source: BestWire   Date: October 21, 2024
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New E&S Underwriter Dellwood Targets SMEs With $250 Million in Backing
Dominic Addesso, David Delaney, V.J. Dowling, Jim Hays and principals from Stone Point Capital. Price is Dellwood's chief executive officer and Driscoll its president and chief ...
Source: BestWire   Date: March 8, 2024
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AM Best Assigns Credit Ratings to Starr International Insurance (Thailand) Public Company Limited
Starr International Company, Inc. (Starr Group). SIIT's balance sheet strength assessment is underpinned by its risk-adjusted capitalisation, as measured by Best's Capital Adequacy ...
Source: Press Releases   Date: October 26, 2023
Starr Insurance Condemns Hamas Attack on Israel
Starr Insurance Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Maurice R. "Hank" Greenberg has issued a statement strongly condemning the attack on Israel by Hamas on Oct. 7. "Starr ...
Source: BestWire   Date: October 19, 2023
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Fidelis, Castlelake Launch Aviation Managing General Agent Itasca MGA
Investment manager Castlelake L.P. and a Fidelis MGU unit launched Itasca MGA, an aviation managing general agent, with Fidelis and Starr Cos. underwriting backing. The new MGA ...
Source: BestWire   Date: October 12, 2023
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Nevada Court Overturns Mall Operator’s Victory Over Starr in Business Interruption Suit
Supreme Court said in a 33-page ruling issued on Sept. 14. "In opposing summary judgment, JGB did not make a showing of the 'direct physical loss or damage to covered property' ...
Source: BestWire   Date: September 19, 2023
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Aquiline Appoints Two Managing Partners as Jeff Greenberg Keeps Chairman’s Role
Igno and the rest of the leadership team." Greenberg started Aquiline after years of executive leadership in the insurance sector, according to the firm's website. Before founding ...
Source: BestWire   Date: June 29, 2023
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