Starr Aviation Acquires International Aerospace Insurance of California

Starr Aviation Agency, Inc. a subsidiary of C.V. Starr & Co. Inc., has acquired International Aerospace Insurance Services Inc. of Santa Barbara, Calif.

The acquisition of Inter-Aero expands Starr Aviation's distribution network as well as its suite of products. Inter-Aero has a presence in the space market and gives Starr an expanded West Coast network.

Inter-Aero's Charles Rudd, who has been involved in the aerospace insurance industry for 25 years, will be an executive vice president of Starr Aviation.

International Aerospace is a privately held company that acts as a managing general agent underwriting of behalf of several carriers for space, general aviation, commercial aviation and workers compensation.

Starr Aviation provides coverage to commercial an general aviation, airline product manufacturers, including airline hull and liability, airport liability, aviation products/completed operations and aviation workers' compensation. An insurance underwriting manager since 1953, the agency is based in New York and has offices in Atlanta, Scottsdale, Santa Barbara and London.

For further information please contact Starr Aviation, Santa Barbara:

Tel: 805-745-5900
Fax: 805-745-5933

Starr Aviation
6267 Carpinteria Ave., Suite 101
Carpinteria, CA 93013
www.cvstarr.com