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Starr Cos. has named Leslie Conti branch manager of its newly opened Seattle, Wash. office.

Conti will be responsible for growth and financial performance as well as broker and client relationships for the Pacific Northwest. Her underwriting responsibilities include excess casualty and excess construction.

She has more than 40 years of insurance experience. Conti was previously a regional vice president for ÌìÃÀÍøÕ¾´«Ã½´«Ã½ Insurance, and an underwriting manager for Chubb. Her experience includes excess and primary casualty, casualty surplus lines, international property/casualty and risk management.

Starr is the marketing name for the operating insurance and travel assistance companies and subsidiaries of Starr International Company Inc. and for the investment business of C.V. Starr & Co. Inc. and its subsidiaries.