21 November 2017Insurance

Starr signs aviation agreement with Smartt MGA

Starr Companies has entered an agreement with Smartt MGA to act as agent for Starr International (Europe) to provide automated quotes and policy documentation for light general aviation business.

Smartt MGA is a part of Smartt Group, an insurance and reinsurance intermediary incorporated in Poland and authorised by Polish Financial Supervision Authority (KNF).

"We have built a close and fruitful relationship with Smartt and are happy that we have formalized this arrangement," said Jim Herbert, chief underwriting officer, aviation. "We believe our StarrLink International platform will bring significant efficiencies to the way aviation business is placed. We look forward to expanding our product offerings through Smartt MGA in the near future."

Michal Chmielewski, chief executive officer, Smartt MGA, stated: "Most quotes, binding and policy documentation issuance take only a few minutes to produce through the StarrLink platform – changing the way aviation insurance is purchased."

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