TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--


Starr Companies today announced the launch of its Accident & Health


Division in Canada. Coverages include business travel accident; group


basic and voluntary accidental death & dismemberment; critical illness;


and emergency out-of-province medical.

“Starr continues to expand its capabilities for many of our brokers and


insureds, and we are pleased to announce our Accident & Health


Division,” stated Hano Pak, chief agent and country executive. “We offer


a leading edge approach that provides additional benefits where our


differentiator is innovation and service for corporate and specialty


clients such as employer groups, associations, schools, and nonprofit


organizations.”

“We are excited to expand into Canada with local talent and expertise to


help develop and grow the local accident & health market,” stated Joyce


Segall, head of domestic accident & health. Starr's Accident & Health


Division welcomes Dave Claughton as the sales and underwriting manager,


a twenty-year veteran who has held these roles with a major insurer, and


Jan Hughes as the product and operations manager, a twenty-year veteran


with underwriting and reinsurance experience.

About Starr Companies

Starr Companies (Starr) is the worldwide 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 five


continents; through its operating insurance companies, Starr provides


property, casualty, and accident & health insurance products as well as


a range of specialty coverages including aviation, marine, energy and


excess casualty insurance. The following insurance company subsidiaries


each have an A.M. Best rating of “A” (Excellent): Starr Indemnity &


Liability Company, Starr Surplus Lines Insurance Company, Starr


Syndicate Limited at Lloyd’s of London, Starr International Insurance


(Asia) Ltd., and Starr Insurance & Reinsurance Limited.

For more information visit us at www.starrcompanies.com

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