Hafter Named President At Starr Agency

C.V. Starr & Co., the managing insurance agent firm in San Francisco, announced last week that Jeffrey M. Hafter was promoted to president, replacing William J. Weichold, who is retiring after 24 years with the company.

Mr. Hafter, 41, was recently executive vice president of C.V. Starr & Co. with responsibility for developing the company's East Coast expansion and supporting the parent company, C.V. Starr & Co. Inc., in the acquisition and development of new agencies.

Mr. Hafter held various senior management positions with the company between 2001 and 2004. Prior to joining C.V. Starr & Co., he held several positions with major U.S. insurance companies from 1987 to 2001 and from 2004 to 2006.

C.V. Starr & Co. underwrites specialty casualty insurance, including public entity, residential and commercial contracting industries. The agency provides expertise in excess commercial casualty insurance and special excess liability coverage over self-insured retention insurance programs.