Starr Insurance

Name

Starr Insurance

Legal name

Starr Insurance Companies

Website

https://starrcompanies.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1919

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Insurance

NAICS

Direct Property and Casualty Insurance Carriers (524126), Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers (52412), Other Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers (524128), Insurance Carriers and Related Activities (524)

SIC

Insurance Carriers, Nec (6399), Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance (6331), Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service (6411)

akta.pro primary industry

Professional Umbrella / Excess (E&O/D&O Wrap) (FSAJANAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Directors & Officers (D&O) Liability (FSAJADAF), Environmental / Pollution Liability (FSAJAGAF), Fidelity Bonds (Employee Dishonesty) (FSAJAIAD), Financial Lines Treaty Reinsurance (e.g., D&O, E&O, professional liability) (FSAOAEAG), Nonprofit / Social Services BOP (FSAJAFAM)

Keywords

• Commercial property insurance
• Specialty casualty insurance
• Aviation marine insurance
• Global insurance underwriting
• Reinsurance capacity

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Insurance Premium Revenue: Starr generates revenue through insurance premiums across property, casualty, accident and health insurance products, as well as specialty coverages including aviation, marine, energy, and excess casualty insurance. The company operates through multiple rated subsidiaries globally.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Starr Insurance is a global insurance and reinsurance organization that provides commercial property, casualty, specialty, and accident and health insurance across industry verticals including aviation, construction, marine, energy, financial lines, manufacturing, environmental, hospitality, professional liability, real estate, retail, and travel. The company operates through multiple rated subsidiaries globally and at Lloyd's of London, distributing products primarily through brokers and agents with additional digital channels via CoverWallet for small businesses.

Product overview

Starr Insurance is a global insurance and reinsurance organization operating under the global marketing name for the investment business of C. V. Starr & Co., Inc. and the insurance companies of Starr International Company, Inc. The company offers a broad portfolio organized across industry verticals (Aviation & Aerospace, Construction, Marine, Energy, Financial Lines, Manufacturing, Environmental, Hospitality, Professional Liability, Real Estate, Retail, and Travel) and coverage types including Casualty, Property, Aviation, Marine, Accident & Health, Financial Lines, Political Risk, Cyber Risk, and Specialty Reinsurance. Starr operates globally through multiple subsidiaries and Lloyd's syndicate, and provides both direct insurance and reinsurance products. Following the acquisition of IQUW Group, the platform expanded to include specialty reinsurance, UK retail motor, and Bermuda reinsurance. Starr's coverages are accessible via direct channels, brokers, and the CoverWallet digital platform for small businesses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CoverWallet Partnership: Online insurance platform for small businesses developed in partnership with CoverWallet

Products and services

• Aviation & Aerospace Insurance Comprehensive insurance coverage for the aviation and aerospace industry, including airlines, aerospace operators, and general aviation risks.
• Construction Insurance Insurance coverage for construction projects, contractors, and builders including casualty wrap-up programs, builders risk, and construction loss control.
• Marine Insurance Marine insurance covering hull, ocean cargo, marine liability, and inland marine risks for ship owners, ports, terminals, and logistics operators.
• Energy Insurance Energy sector insurance covering upstream, downstream, and midstream energy operations including technical risks and national accounts.
• Financial Lines Insurance Insurance products for financial institutions and corporate entities including directors and officers liability, crime and fidelity, and professional liability coverages.
• Manufacturing Insurance Casualty insurance for manufacturing risks including products liability, contractors pollution, and environmental package coverages.
• Environmental Insurance Environmental insurance including contractor pollution, environmental shield package for manufacturing, site pollution, and professional liability for environmental consultants.
• Hospitality Insurance Hospitality sector casualty coverage including restaurant secure, hotel, and hospitality venue-specific risk solutions.
• Professional Liability Insurance Professional liability and miscellaneous professional liability (MPL) coverages for lawyers, accountants, technology firms, and multimedia businesses.
• Real Estate Insurance Casualty and property insurance for commercial and residential real estate owners and operators.
• Retail Insurance Casualty insurance for retail establishments covering general liability, products liability, and retail-specific risk exposures.
• Travel Insurance Travel insurance coverage for individuals and groups, including travel accident and consumer travel insurance products.
• Casualty Coverages Comprehensive casualty insurance covering auto liability, business automobile, workers' compensation, employer's liability, and excess casualty for national accounts.
• Property Coverages Property insurance covering general property, builders risk, inland marine, and technical risks for complex property exposures including data centers.
• Crisis Management & Political Risk Coverages Insurance for political risk, kidnap, ransom and extortion, and crisis management including product recall and workplace violence response.
• Cyber Risk Insurance Cyber risk insurance covering liability, data breach response, extortion, and security failures for commercial policyholders.
• Workplace & Political Violence Response Comprehensive first- and third-party coverage for security-related events including workplace violence, political violence, and terrorism. Includes crisis counseling, medical care, public relations, and security advisory support. Policy aggregate limits up to $10M.
• Starr Syndicate Limited at Lloyd's Starr's Lloyd's of London syndicate providing specialty insurance and reinsurance capacity across multiple lines, enhanced by the IQUW Group acquisition making Starr's managing agency the ninth-largest at Lloyd's.
• Starr Insurance & Reinsurance Limited (Bermuda) Starr's reinsurance subsidiary providing reinsurance capacity and underwriting capabilities, domiciled in Bermuda as a Class 4 insurance and reinsurance company.
• IQUW Re Bermuda IQUW Re Bermuda is the Bermuda-based reinsurance platform within the IQUW Group, providing reinsurance capacity to Starr's expanded platform. Holds AM Best Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent).
• ERS (Insurance at Lloyd's) ERS is the UK's largest motor insurer operating at Lloyd's of London, forming part of the IQUW Group portfolio under Starr's ownership.
• CoverWallet Small Business Insurance Platform Digital online insurance platform developed through partnership with CoverWallet, targeting small businesses with tailored insurance products accessible via digital channel.

Quantifiable outcome

• Gross Written Premium of $12.4 billion (estimated as of 12/31/2025)
• +2 more outcomes

Segments12 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• CoverWalletcoreTechnology or Integration · 23 March 2026Starr Insurance Companies partnered with CoverWallet to develop a new online insurance platform targeted at small businesses. The partnership focuses on creating tailored insurance products accessible via digital channel for SMB market segment.
• IQUW GroupflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 October 2025Starr announced acquisition of IQUW Group to expand underwriting capabilities and strengthen market position at Lloyd's. The acquisition brings IQUW's two Lloyd's syndicates (IQUW specialty re/insurer and ERS, UK's largest motor insurer at Lloyd's) plus IQUW Re Bermuda reinsurance platform with approximately $1.9 billion GWP. Post-acquisition, Starr's managing agency became the ninth-largest at Lloyd's.
• NYA InternationalcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerNYA International, a global risk and crisis management consultancy, provides consulting services that supplement Starr's Workplace & Political Violence Response policies.
• Abernathy MacGregorcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAbernathy MacGregor, a strategic communications firm, provides services that supplement Starr's Workplace & Political Violence Response policies.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Zurich Insurance Group: Zurich is one of the world's largest P&C and specialty insurers with strong specialty lines including aviation, marine, energy, and professional liability, plus reinsurance capabilities. Comparable to Starr in specialty class mix and global multi-country underwriting, though Zurich operates at much larger scale and includes life insurance.
• AIG (American International Group): AIG is a large global P&C and specialty insurer with major aviation, marine, energy, financial lines, and specialty casualty businesses. Comparable to Starr in specialty line breadth, global multi-country presence, and Lloyd's/London market participation, though AIG is much larger and operates in life insurance as well.
• Liberty Mutual Insurance Group: Liberty Mutual is a major global P&C carrier with a significant specialty and surplus lines operation through Ironshore and other subsidiaries. Comparable to Starr in specialty P&C focus, international presence, and broker distribution, but operates at meaningfully larger scale and broader retail commercial lines footprint.
• Chubb Limited: Chubb is one of the largest global P&C insurers with significant specialty casualty, aviation, energy, and professional liability exposure. Comparable to Starr in writing complex specialty risks through agents and brokers worldwide, but at much larger scale and broader product set.
• Travelers Companies Inc. Travelers is a major US P&C carrier with strong specialty and surplus lines capabilities through Bond & Specialty Insurance. Comparable to Starr in writing commercial specialty and umbrella/excess casualty through brokers, though Travelers is more US-focused and significantly larger in standard commercial lines.

Direct peers

• Hiscox Ltd: Hiscox is a London-listed specialty insurer with significant Lloyd's syndicate presence focused on marine, energy, professional liability, and specialty casualty, plus a digital retail platform. Comparable to Starr in Lloyd's-based specialty underwriting and international geographic reach, though smaller in scale.
• Markel Group Inc. Markel is a US-listed specialty insurer with deep expertise in excess and surplus lines, marine, energy, professional liability, and similar specialty classes. Comparable to Starr in specialty underwriting philosophy, broker distribution, and focus on hard-to-place and complex risks; Markel also runs a significant reinsurance operation through its Markel Global Reinsurance division.
• Fairfax Financial Holdings: Fairfax is a Canada-headquartered specialty insurer and reinsurer with major operations across aviation, marine, energy, and political risk through subsidiaries including Brit, Allied World, and Odyssey Re. Comparable to Starr as a privately-controlled specialty insurance platform with significant reinsurance exposure and a long-term compounding investment philosophy.
• Beazley plc: Beazley is a London-listed specialty insurer operating primarily through Lloyd's with deep focus on marine, energy, political risk, cyber, and specialty casualty. Highly comparable to Starr's specialty Lloyd's platform and product mix, especially after the IQUW acquisition expanded Starr's London wholesale and Bermuda reinsurance footprint.
• RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. RenaissanceRe is a Bermuda-based specialty reinsurer with strong catastrophe and specialty property/casualty reinsurance expertise. Highly comparable to Starr's reinsurance operations via Lloyd's Syndicate and the newly-acquired IQUW Re Bermuda platform, particularly relevant given IQUW Re Bermuda's A.M. Best A rating.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments5 records

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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