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Cornelius Vander Starr (October 15, 1892 – December 20, 1968), sometimes known as Neil Starr, was an American businessman and founder of C.V. Starr & Co. (later known as Starr Companies) in Shanghai, China, which became insurance giant AIG.
In 1919, Cornelius Vander Starr arrived in Shanghai and founded American Asiatic Underwriters, the first American-owned insurance enterprise in China, which expanded throughout the country within a few years.
Dec 17, 2018 · Learn how C.V. Starr, the founder of American International Group, became a global insurance pioneer and a philanthropist who helped people in need. Read about his acts of kindness to a Japanese skier, a flood-stricken country and his own employees.
Learn about the life and achievements of Cornelius Vander Starr, the founder of the Starr Foundation and a pioneer of international insurance. Read his biography as an eBook or PDF and discover his story of courage and vision.
Aug 16, 2018 · C. V. Starr, Founder. In 1969 Mr. Starr’s partners and friends began to compile a biography of Cornelius Vander Starr (1892-1968) by collecting stories from colleagues and friends, and from the many people whose lives he touched with his personal interest, kindness, and philanthropy.
AIG is a global insurance company that traces its roots to American Asiatic Underwriters, established by Cornelius Vander Starr in Shanghai, China. Learn about the milestones and challenges in AIG's history, from its expansion to over 190 countries and jurisdictions to its recovery from the 2008 financial crisis.
Cornelius Vander Starr established his first insurance company in Shanghai, China in 1919. Today, Starr is one of the world's fastest growing insurance organizations. Our experienced associates are capable of writing in 124 countries on 6 continents.
