London, UK – 1 July, 2026 – Starr, a global investment and insurance organisation, has launched a suite of lead market, proprietary Commercial Directors’ and Officers’ (D&O) policy wordings for UK and US public companies, designed to provide brokers and clients with greater certainty, consistency and flexibility in an increasingly complex risk environment.
As directors and officers of public companies continue to face increased regulatory scrutiny, heightened shareholder expectations and complex governance challenges, the quality and clarity of their D&O coverage has become increasingly important. Starr's new proprietary D&O wordings suite has been developed to meet these needs, enabling brokers to build programmes with greater confidence for their clients.
The new wordings suite brings together primary, excess and Side A cover under a cohesive set of Starr wordings, providing a more flexible, integrated approach and improving clarity between base policies and endorsements. The suite also incorporates optional endorsements, such as entity investigation cover, providing brokers greater flexibility to tailor coverage for their clients.
“Introducing these wordings reinforces our position as a strategically important carrier in the D&O segment,” said Jason Butler, Lead Underwriter, Starr. “Directors and officers are operating in an increasingly challenging environment, and they and their brokers require greater clarity around coverage. This launch reflects our commitment to delivering clear, comprehensive solutions that can evolve alongside our clients’ needs while providing the flexibility brokers expect from a lead market.”
The new wordings suite represents the latest investment in Starr's Commercial D&O proposition, strengthening its position as a lead market in London and reinforcing its commitment to combining data and insight with underwriting expertise, responsive claims and market-leading coverage.
“Starr has established a reputation as a leader in the commercial D&O market, supported by an experienced claims team that helps clients meet the moments that matter”, said Danielle Wilson, Head of Management Liability, International, Starr. “Developing our own primary wordings enables us to engage more effectively with brokers, respond quickly to market needs and provide clear, consistent risk solutions for brokers and clients.”
