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Feb

2019

Agile appointed as StarStone partner across Australasia

Posted on 12th February 2019 by Mazin Shammas and has No comment

Agile Underwriting Services Pty Ltd (“Agile”), the InsureTech-driven underwriting agency, today announced that it has been appointed as a representative agent for global specialty insurer, StarStone in Australia and New Zealand. Agile has been a strategic partner since StarStone launched its Australian underwriting capability in 2016. […]

Jan

2019

elseco acquires MGA Malakite and Zurich-based airlines & products portfolio from StarStone

Posted on 31st January 2019 by Mazin Shammas and has No comment

elseco, the high-tech specialty underwriting platform, has entered into an agreement with global specialty insurer StarStone to acquire its Dubai-based MGA, Malakite Underwriting Partners Ltd., and the renewal rights to StarStone’s Zurich-based airlines & products portfolio. Under a new strategic partnership arrangement, StarStone will continue to […]

Oct

2018

StarStone Group announces appointment of CEO

Posted on 17th October 2018 by Mazin Shammas and has No comment

StarStone, the global specialty insurer, today announces the appointment of John Hendrickson as Group Chief Executive Officer of StarStone Group, with immediate effect. He succeeds Demian Smith, who resigned in September 2018 after eight years of service. Mr. Hendrickson joins with over 35 years of industry […]

Aug

2018

StarStone Launches Australian Casualty Consortium

Posted on 13th August 2018 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

StarStone, the global specialty insurer, today announces the launch of a new casualty consortium targeted at the Australian and New Zealand markets. The consortium is led by StarStone’s Mark Hunt and has begun underwriting effective immediately. StarStone’s Lloyd’s coverholder in Australia (StarStone Underwriting Australia Pty Limited) […]

Feb

2018

Starstone launches crisis management division following trio of hires

Posted on 12th February 2018 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

StarStone, the global specialty insurer, today announces the launch of a crisis management division, following several appointments. The newly-formed division is based around and strengthens StarStone’s existing war and terrorism division. It will offer war and terrorism re/insurance and credit and political risks insurance. James Hannan […]

Sep

2017

StarStone launches ESCAPE 1-2-3 broker platform

Posted on 7th September 2017 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

StarStone, the global specialty insurer, has today launched ESCAPE 1-2-3, an online broker platform designed to dramatically simplify product access and improve the profitability of wholesale brokers. ESCAPE 1-2-3 builds on the success of StarStone’s award-winning broker portal ESCAPE. Launched in 2010 for US wholesale brokers […]

Jun

2017

StarStone appoints Rod O’Malley as Head of Cargo

Posted on 12th June 2017 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

StarStone, the global specialty insurer, today announces the appointment of Rod O’Malley as of head of cargo in London. O’Malley will report to Simon Schnorr, global head of marine, and joins in July from XL Catlin, where he most recently served as head of the UK […]

May

2017

StarStone Appoints Global Head of Accident & Health

Posted on 2nd May 2017 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

StarStone, the global specialty insurer, today announces the appointment of Jeff Herman as Global Head of Accident & Health. Herman, who will report to US CEO Norman Brown and Group CUO David Message, joins immediately and brings more than three decades of industry experience to StarStone. […]

Feb

2017

StarStone almost doubles profits in tough market

Posted on 27th February 2017 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

StarStone, the global specialty insurer and subsidiary of Enstar Group Limited (Enstar), today announced net earnings including non-controlling interests of US$42.8m for the year ended December 31, 2016, as reported by Enstar. Full year financial highlights · Net earnings of $42.8 million (2015: $23.2 million) · […]

Jan

2017

StarStone joins forces with specialist MGA to establish Dubai hub

Posted on 23rd January 2017 by Gavin Warren and has No comment

StarStone, the global specialty insurer and subsidiary of Enstar Group Limited, today announces a joint venture partnership with Malakite Underwriting Partners Limited (Malakite) a Managing General Agent in Dubai, subject to regulatory approval. Led by managing partner Giles Hussey, Malakite will target specialty business in the […]