Starr Insurance Companies appoints SVP
Starr Insurance Companies, which operates in the US, Bermuda, Asia and the UK, has appointed Carmella Capitano as senior vice president, head of primary general casualty-risk management and excess casualty.
In this role, she will lead a team responsible for insuring complex risks for organisations with revenues of $400 million or more. She will also lead Starr's excess casualty team. These units insure industries such as hospitality, manufacturing, real estate, communications/telecomms, healthcare and sports venues.
“Carmella joined Starr in 2009 and quickly progressed as a leader in primary and excess energy, developing a well-rounded team and profitable book of business,” said Steve Blakey, president and chief executive officer, Starr Insurance Holdings. “Her ability to foresee and manage market fluctuations is one of the main reasons Carmella was chosen for the role of building this diverse and complex business operation.”
Dan Conway, executive vice president, specialty casualty, will continue to oversee Starr’s energy unit. Les Lappe and Greg Cropp, manage the primary and excess divisions, respectively.
