Starr Insurance restructures western US operations

Starr Insurance Companies has unveiled a new structure and leadership promotions in the US western region.

Starr’s Western region sales operation has been split into two units – Pacific Northwest and Southwest.

Warren Puffer has been promoted to regional vice president of the Pacific Northwest region, consisting of the San Francisco and Seattle offices. He joined Starr in 2014 and has more than 20 years of insurance experience within global companies on both the carrier and brokerage sides of the business. His underwriting and risk service experience includes casualty, property and surplus lines.

Kelly Geoghegan has been promoted to regional vice president of the Southwest region, consisting of the Los Angeles, Scottsdale, and Denver offices. She joined Starr in 2012 and has more than 17 years of experience in the insurance industry, holding positions in risk management national accounts.

Both the executives will be responsible for sales, distribution and field leadership as well as broker and client relationships.

“These changes will ensure that we continue to provide top-quality service to our expanding client and broker communities,” said Robert Cruz, senior vice president, sales and distribution. “We’re fortunate to have great talents like Warren and Kelly to promote from within to drive these efforts.”

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