C.V. Starr & Co

What C.V. Starr & Co does

C.V. Starr & Co., Inc. is a privately held global insurance and financial services organization founded in 1919 and headquartered at 399 Park Avenue, New York. Operating under the global marketing name "Starr," the company provides specialty property and casualty insurance and reinsurance across 12+ industry verticals including Aviation & Aerospace, Construction, Marine, Energy, Financial Lines, Manufacturing, Environmental, Hospitality, Professional Liability, Real Estate, Retail, and Travel. The company is supported by a multi-entity regulatory platform including Starr Indemnity & Liability Company, Starr Surplus Lines Insurance Company, Starr Specialty Insurance Company, Starr Syndicate Limited (CVS 1919) at Lloyd's, Starr International Insurance (Switzerland) AG (FINMA-authorized), Starr International (Thailand) PCL, and Bermuda-based reinsurance entities.

The company's core technology is described as an "insurance underwriting and risk management platform," without proprietary AI/ML features disclosed. It distributes products primarily through affiliated and non-affiliated insurance brokers and agents (Producers), with direct enterprise sales teams across global offices in the US, UK, Bermuda, Switzerland, Singapore, and Thailand. Revenue is generated through insurance premiums (a recurring/subscription model) underwritten across multiple segments, with quote-based pricing not publicly disclosed.

Starr's scale is significant: estimated Gross Written Premium of $12.4 billion as of 12/31/2025, $43.9 billion in Total Assets, and $14.9 billion in Shareholders Equity. A.M. Best rates Starr's insurance subsidiaries 'A' (Excellent), Financial Size Category XV, with the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating recently upgraded to 'a+' (Excellent). In March 2026, Starr completed the acquisition of IQUW Group, adding Syndicate 1856, IQUW Re Bermuda (now Starr Re), and UK retail motor insurer ERS — collectively bringing pro-forma GWP above $14 billion and elevating Starr to the 9th-largest managing agency at Lloyd's. Leadership comprises Jeff Greenberg (Chairman and co-CEO), Steve Blakey (President and CEO of Starr Insurance Holdings), Peter Bilsby (President of International), and Adrian Missen (COO).

Name

C.V. Starr & Co

Legal name

C. V. Starr & Co., Inc.

Website

https://starr.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1919

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

C.V. Starr & Co. is a privately held global specialty property and casualty insurer and reinsurer founded in 1919, serving large commercial insureds across 12+ industries (Aviation, Marine, Energy, Construction, Financial Lines, etc.) via broker distribution and licensed entities in the US, UK, Bermuda, Switzerland, and Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Commercial Insurance

NAICS

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

SIC

Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance (6331), Insurance Carriers, Nec (6399)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial Lines P&C Reinsurance (FSAOABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Financial Lines Treaty Reinsurance (e.g., D&O, E&O, professional liability) (FSAOAEAG), Construction / Engineering (CAR/EAR) Reinsurance (FSAOADAG), Professional Liability (E&O) Reinsurance (FSAOABAG), Energy & Power Specialty (Onshore/Offshore) (FSAJAGAI), Directors & Officers (D&O) Liability (FSAJADAF)

Keywords

• Commercial property insurance
• Specialty insurance underwriting
• Aviation insurance
• Marine insurance
• Reinsurance services

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Insurance Premiums: Primary revenue from underwriting property and casualty insurance for large, commercial insureds. Premiums are collected from policyholders in exchange for coverage. The company operates across multiple insurance segments including Aviation, Construction, Marine, Energy, Financial Lines, and more.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

C.V. Starr & Co is a global insurance organization that underwrites specialty property and casualty insurance and reinsurance for large commercial insureds. The company operates through multiple regulated subsidiaries across the US, Lloyd's of London, Bermuda, Switzerland, and Asia-Pacific, offering industry-specific coverage lines spanning Aviation, Construction, Marine, Energy, Financial Lines, Manufacturing, Environmental, Hospitality, Professional Liability, Real Estate, Retail, and Travel.

Product overview

C.V. Starr & Co (Starr Insurance Companies) is a global insurance and financial services organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of specialty insurance products and reinsurance services. The company operates across multiple platforms including US, London market, Bermuda, Europe, Asia, and Latin America. The core product portfolio includes industry-specific insurance lines such as Aviation & Aerospace, Marine, Energy, Construction, Financial Lines, and Professional Liability, organized under the Starr global brand. Starr Re provides reinsurance capabilities including Property Treaty and Specialty Reinsurance across Bermuda and London operations. Starr Consulting Services offers pre-loss consulting and risk engineering to differentiate the offering beyond traditional insurance policies. The company completed its acquisition of IQUW Group in March 2026, expanding capabilities across London market, Bermuda, and UK retail motor (ERS brand). The product architecture combines direct insurance underwriting with reinsurance capacity, supported by consulting services for risk management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Starr Re: Reinsurance operations including property treaty and specialty reinsurance across Bermuda and London markets
• Starr Consulting Services
• ERS
• Starr International (Thailand)
• Starr International Insurance (Switzerland) AG

Products and services

• Aviation & Aerospace Insurance

Quantifiable outcome

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

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• BXP Inc.minorOthers · 29 April 2026BXP Inc. (formerly Boston Properties) announced an agreement with CV Starr to lease 30% of 343 Madison, a $2 billion development project in Manhattan. BXP is seeking additional JV partners to fund the project.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Beazley: Beazley is a London-headquartered specialty insurer focused on Lloyd's and US E&S lines including cyber, marine, political risk, and D&O. Highly comparable to Starr given shared specialty product mix, Lloyd's presence, and large-commercial-insured target market.
• Hiscox: Hiscox writes specialty commercial and specialty personal lines through Lloyd's Syndicate 33, the London market, and US/EU operations. Comparable to Starr for its specialty large-commercial focus and Lloyd's-led distribution model.
• Aspen Insurance Holdings: Aspen is a specialty P&C insurer and reinsurer with strong Lloyd's, Bermuda, and US platforms focused on aviation, marine, energy, and financial lines. Directly comparable to Starr's specialty product set and global underwriting structure.
• Markel Group: Markel is a specialty insurer operating across insurance, reinsurance, and insurance-linked securities with focus on professional liability, marine, energy, and casualty. Comparable to Starr for its specialty commercial underwriting and global reach.
• Arch Capital Group: Arch writes specialty P&C insurance and reinsurance through Lloyd's, Bermuda, and US platforms, with significant aviation, marine, energy, and construction exposure. Direct peer to Starr across specialty underwriting platforms.
• AXIS Capital Holdings: AXIS Capital is a Bermuda-domiciled specialty insurer and reinsurer with strong Lloyd's presence and focus on professional lines, marine, energy, aviation, and credit. Comparable to Starr's specialty (re)insurance profile and Bermuda platform (Starr Re).
• Everest Group: Everest is a global specialty (re)insurer with strong Bermuda reinsurance platform and US/EU insurance operations focused on commercial P&C, specialty, and reinsurance. Comparable to Starr for specialty insurance/reinsurance mix and Bermuda reinsurance presence.
• Lancashire Holdings: Lancashire is a Bermuda-based specialty insurer focused on aviation, marine, energy, and property casualty. Comparable to Starr for its specialty commercial lines focus and Bermuda underwriting platform.
• RenaissanceRe Holdings: RenaissanceRe is a Bermuda-domiciled specialty reinsurer with US insurance operations, focused on property catastrophe, specialty, and casualty reinsurance. Comparable to Starr Re Bermuda for specialty reinsurance product mix and Bermuda platform.
• SiriusPoint: SiriusPoint is a specialty insurer and reinsurer with global operations across insurance and reinsurance platforms. Comparable to Starr for its specialty product mix, global footprint, and recent M&A-driven transformation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments4 records

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

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