Starr Companies expands new Seattle office with branch manager hire

Starr Companies has appointed Leslie Conti as the branch manager of its newly-opened Seattle office.

She will be responsible for strategic growth and financial performance as well as broker and client relationships for the Pacific Northwest. Her underwriting responsibilities include excess casualty and excess construction.

Conti has over 40 years of insurance experience. Prior to Starr, she was a branch manager and throughout her career has held management roles for several major international insurance carriers.

Her expertise includes excess and primary casualty, casualty surplus lines, international property and casualty and risk management.