Starr Appoints Duncan Ellis as Executive Vice President, Client Engagement

NEW YORK & LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Starr announced today that Duncan Ellis will join the company as executive vice president, client engagement, effective October 2, 2026.

In this role, Ellis will lead client engagement efforts across Starr, focused on deepening the firm’s relationships with its clients and partners and leveraging the breadth of Starr’s capabilities across its lines of business. He will report to Steve Blakey, president and chief executive officer of Starr Insurance Holdings.

Ellis brings more than three decades of insurance industry experience spanning broking, underwriting, management, and client engagement, with deep expertise in property insurance. He was a longtime executive at Marsh, where he most recently served as managing director and U.S. and Canada real estate and hospitality industry practice leader. Prior to that position at Marsh, he was at AIG in a number of senior roles, concluding as head of retail distribution for North America.

“Duncan has spent his career building trusted relationships across the insurance industry,” said Blakey. “He understands what clients and brokers need, and that perspective will be invaluable as we deepen relationships across Starr.”

“Starr has built its reputation by knowing its clients and delivering when it matters,” said Ellis. “I’m excited to build on that foundation and strengthen our partnerships in every corner of the market Starr touches.”

About Starr

Starr is the marketing name for the investment business of C. V. Starr & Co., Inc. and the insurance and travel assistance companies of Starr International Company, Inc., and their subsidiaries. Starr is a leading global investment and insurance 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 syndicates benefit from Lloyd’s Standard & Poor’s rating of “AA-” (Very Strong).