Starr Appoints Peter Hirs As Chief Financial Officer, Succeeding Howard I. Smith

Jan 13, 2025•7 months ago

Position

Chief Financial Officer

Company

Starr

Peter Hirs

New YorkInsurance

Description

Starr has named Peter Hirs as the company’s chief financial officer, effective January 13, succeeding Howard I. Smith, who is retiring. Hirs brings significant finance and insurance experience to Starr, having spent the past 20 years at a global insurance carrier, and will oversee the organization’s global finance operations.

Company Information

Company

Starr

Location

New York, United States

About

Starr Insurance (or Starr) is a marketing name for the operating insurance and travel assistance companies and subsidiaries of Starr International Company, Inc. and for the investment business of C. V. Starr & Co., Inc. and its subsidiaries. Starr is a leading insurance and investment organization with a presence on six continents; through its operating insurance companies, Starr provides property, casualty, and accident and health insurance products as well as a range of specialty coverages including aviation, marine, energy and excess casualty insurance. Starr’s insurance company subsidiaries domiciled in the U.S., Bermuda, China, Hong Kong, Malta, Singapore, Switzerland and U.K. each have an A.M. Best rating of “A” (Excellent). Starr’s Lloyd’s syndicate has a Standard & Poor’s rating of “A+” (Strong). Visit us at www.starrcompanies.com or follow us LinkedIn and Twitter.

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