Starr completes IQUW acquisition, expanding specialty and reinsurance footprint

In 2025, IQUW Group reported gross written premium of $1.88 billion, including business from IQUW’s Syndicate 1856, ERS (Syndicate 218) and IQUW Re Bermuda. As part of the integration, Syndicate 1856 will be rebranded under the Starr name, while ERS – described as a specialist UK motor insurer at Lloyd’s – will continue to operate under its existing brand. Starr’s Syndicate 1919 remains unchanged.