Starr Insurance Companies Appoints Andrew Hopper As Head of Financial Institutions, UK and Europe

NEW YORK, May 30 -- Starr Companies, a provider of property, casualty, accident and health insurance products, issued the following news:

Starr Insurance Companies today announced the appointment of Andrew Hopper as Head of Financial Institutions for the UK and Europe. Hopper joins Starr on June 3 and will be responsible for the strategy and profitable growth of the Financial Institutions division.

Prior to Starr, Hopper was a senior client executive within the FinPro Practice at Marsh in London.

"Andrew brings more than 17 years of financial industry insurance experience on both the broker and carrier sides of the business," said Liz Ilott, chief underwriting officer, Financial Lines, Starr Underwriting Agents Ltd (SUAL). "He's developed smart risk management solutions for large financial institutions throughout his career, including banks, asset managers, and life insurance companies, with a solid track record of driving revenue growth for his employers. His leadership will help us to develop new channels and strengthen our client and partner relationships."

Andrew will report directly to Liz Ilott and will be based in Starr's London office.