SEAN CHEN NAMED STARR SINGAPORE CEO

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 30 (Bernama) -- Starr Insurance (Starr) has named Sean Chen, a 14-year member of Starr’s global team as chief executive officer (CEO) of Starr International Insurance (Singapore) Pte Ltd (Starr Singapore), effective Aug 28.

“We are fortunate to have an executive of Sean’s calibre, with extensive underwriting experience, to help us grow our presence in Asia. Sean’s advancement underscores Starr’s strength as a place where people can thrive along with the company,” said Starr chairman and CEO, Maurice R. Greenberg in a statement.

Succeeding Phil Finley as CEO of Starr Singapore, Chen most recently served as Starr’s regional manager for Korea, Taiwan and Japan for property, energy and construction.

Previously served as a senior property underwriter in Starr’s Hong Kong office, he has over 25 years of underwriting and client relations experience on both the insurance carrier and broker sides of the business, including his time at Starr.

Meanwhile, Finley recently relocated to Thailand as CEO of Starr International Insurance (Thailand) Public Company Limited, to oversee the expansion of that important new venture for Starr while continuing to lead Starr’s Asia operations as president, Asia Pacific Region.

An insurance and investment organisation with a presence in six continents, 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.

-- BERNAMA