StarStone launches Dubai joint venture

Enstar specialty insurance subsidiary StarStone has signed a joint
venture partnership with Dubai-based managing general agency (MGA)
Malakite Underwriting Partners.
StarStone Lloyd's Syndicate 1301 will be the lead capacity
provider for Malakite as it targets specialty business in the
Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region.
The venture will initially write energy, marine and property
terrorism risks backed by both StarStone and other participating
Lloyd's syndicates.
The partnership remains