Starr International Insurance Archives - InsuranceAsia News https://insuranceasianews.com/companies_category/starr-international-insurance/ Fri, 14 Nov 2025 02:54:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 Starr appoints Zurich veteran Celia Wong to lead the financial lines practice in Hong Kong https://insuranceasianews.com/starr-appoints-zurich-veteran-celia-wong-to-lead-the-financial-lines-practice-in-hong-kong/ Fri, 14 Nov 2025 02:54:02 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=204530 She joins after spending over 14 years at Zurich, where she last held the position of underwriting practice lead for financial lines since April 2022.

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Starr Insurance has appointed Celia Wong as head of financial lines for Hong Kong, according to a LinkedIn post.
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]]> Starr expands India presence with new Gift City branch https://insuranceasianews.com/starr-expands-india-presence-with-new-gift-city-branch/ Fri, 24 Oct 2025 03:06:25 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=202782 The new office will conduct both general and reinsurance business, marking an important step in strengthening Starr's commitment to the Indian market, according to the company.

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US insurer Starr Insurance has received authorisation to establish a branch in India’s Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (Gift City), according to a LinkedIn post by Raviganesh Madhavan, who has ...

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]]> Starr Insurance elevates new APAC president and COO https://insuranceasianews.com/starr-insurance-elevates-new-apac-president-and-coo/ Fri, 01 Aug 2025 01:53:19 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=196530 Sean Chen has been promoted to president of APAC operations, with Derek Narvacan named chief operating officer.

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Starr Insurance has chosen a new president of Asia Pacific following Phil Finley’s decision to retire in early 2026 after 23 years at the company.
In a statement, Starr Insurance said that it has appo...

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]]> Zurich’s David Wang joins Starr Insurance as APAC head of financial lines https://insuranceasianews.com/zurichs-david-joins-starr-insurance-as-apac-head-of-financial-lines/ Mon, 21 Jul 2025 06:46:47 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=195652 Wang spent almost 15 years in a variety of financial lines underwriting roles with Zurich.

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Starr Insurance has appointed David Wang as a senior executive to lead its financial lines business in Asia Pacific.
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]]> Starr Insurance hires PeiQi Lee as head of casualty, Asia Pacific https://insuranceasianews.com/starr-insurance-hires-peiqi-lee-as-head-of-casualty-asia-pacific/ Mon, 14 Jul 2025 03:17:22 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=195077 Singapore-based Lee will be responsible for managing technical underwriting in the Asia casualty team and driving profitable growth in the region.

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Starr Insurance has appointed PeiQi Lee as head of casualty for Asia Pacific, according to a LinkedIn update.
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]]> Starr Insurance appoints Gerald MacDonald as APAC CUO https://insuranceasianews.com/starr-insurance-appoints-gerald-macdonald-as-chief-underwriting-officer-for-apac/ Sun, 08 Dec 2024 22:10:24 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=171417 Singapore-based MacDonald was earlier underwriter at Renaissance Re and Aspen Re.

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Starr Insurance has hired Gerald MacDonald as chief underwriting officer (CUO) for Starr International for Asia Pacific, according to a LinkedIn announcement.
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]]> Starr Insurance receives regulatory nod for Seoul branch https://insuranceasianews.com/starr-insurance-receives-korean-regulatory-approval-to-launch-seoul-branch/ Mon, 21 Oct 2024 03:33:50 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=165191 The carrier's new branch will be led by Aon veterean Paul Choi and it will offer commercial P&C products across Korea.

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Starr Insurance has announced that South Korea’s Financial Services Commission has granted Starr International Insurance (Singapore), Korea branch, a license to operate in Seoul and begin selling comm...

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]]> Starr Insurance names Coface’s Jun Minorikawa as Japan CEO https://insuranceasianews.com/starr-insurance-appoints-cofaces-jun-minorikawa-as-japan-ceo/ Tue, 11 Jun 2024 03:06:28 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=155631 Tokyo-based Minorikawa takes over from Ryohei Nakazawa, who left Starr earlier this year to join broker WTW as head of Japan.

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Starr Insurance has appointed Jun Minorikawa as chief executive for Japan, the company said in an announcement on LinkedIn. Tokyo-based Minorikawa (pictured) will also be the general manager and legal...

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]]> Starr Insurance launches in Korea with Paul Choi in charge https://insuranceasianews.com/starr-insurance-launches-in-korea-with-paul-choi-in-charge/ Fri, 17 May 2024 04:01:41 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=154099 Choi was formerly Aon Korea's chief broking officer and has been named CEO of the insurer's new branch in Seoul.

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Starr Insurance opens in Korea with Paul Choi as its chief executive officer effective May 1, according to a post by the company on LinkedIn.
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]]> Mark Johnson set to take charge as Starr Hong Kong CEO https://insuranceasianews.com/mark-johnson-set-to-take-charge-as-starr-hong-kong-ceo/ Mon, 29 Apr 2024 23:00:11 +0000 https://insuranceasianews.com/?p=153017 The former Howden Hong Kong chief executive will start at the insurer from early May, IAN understands.

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Former Howden Hong Kong head Mark Johnson is set to take charge as the chief executive of Starr Insurance Hong Kong, according to three market sources. The appointment is subject to regulatory approva...

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