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Ace integrates claims and underwriting information online
Insurer Ace is integrating its claims and underwriting information on an internet-based system accessible on tablets.
Ace becomes a chartered insurer in the UK
The Chartered Insurance Institute has awarded Ace Group’s UK retail property and casualty operations chartered insurer status.
Ace rings senior changes in Asia-Pacific as it targets emerging markets
John French, Ace's country president of Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau is leaving his role after seven years to move to Australia with the insurer.
Ace adds two to Nordic property teams
Ace has bolstered its Nordic property operations with an appointment in Norway and a promotion in Stockholm.
Ace launches casualty practice in South Africa
Ace Group has launched a new casualty insurance practice in South Africa and appointed Lee Stacey as head of casualty for the region.
Ace starts construction practice for Asia-Pacific
Ace has created a construction industry practice group in the Asia-Pacific region.
Market Moves - 13 February 2014
The movers and shakers in the insurance industry this week.
Ace appoints chief underwriting officer in Asia-Pacific
Neil Moon, Ace's head of casualty, Asia-Pacific, has been promoted to chief underwriting officer, Asia-Pacific. Moon will be replaced in his role by Adam Clifford.
Ace Global Markets increases environmental insurance capacity
Ace Global Markets is increasing its capacity for clients seeking environmental liability insurance coverage to $50m (£30m).
Lee to head up client management for Ace in the UK
Ace Group has appointed Nick Lee as head of client management for the UK and Ireland.
Market Moves - 6 February 2014
It was a busy week in recruitment again for insurers, with Ace, Marketform and XL Group among those recruiting.
Interview: David Martin: The value of specialism
Having returned to broking, Willis UK retail head David Martin is rethinking the strategy of resource deployment and focusing more on specialisms.
Ace names Axa’s Brionne as Iberia president
Ace has recruited Axa’s property-casualty programme director for northern, central and eastern Europe to lead its own operations in Iberia.
Ace recruits from Sportscover for UK & Ireland environment underwriter
Ace has recruited a former sports and leisure underwriter to bolster its environmental risk division.
BIA Countdown: Top of the league: the most successful firms at the British Insurance Awards
To mark the 20th anniversary of the British Insurance Awards, Post thought it would be interesting to see who had been the most successful companies over the first 19 years, using a simple football-inspired scoring system of three points for a win and…
Ace hires Willis’ Stuart Elliot to grow terrorism book
Ace Group has appointed Stuart Elliot as terrorism and political violence underwriter responsible for growing the its terrorism book.
FCA claims review coincides with improving London market service quality
London market insurers have been “upping their game” in terms of claims service quality amid an ongoing Financial Conduct Authority thematic review, according to the results of Gracechurch Consulting’s 2013 claims performance monitor.
Ace hires head of marine insurance for Asia-Pacific
Ace Group has appointed Anthony O’Brien as its head of marine insurance, Asia-Pacific.
C-Suite: Meeting 21st century needs
More openness and better modeling is needed to provide a better service for an ever-changing world.
Ace enhances D&O cover as liability and cyber top emerging risks poll
Ace has enhanced its directors' and officers' cover for the UK and Irish markets in response to market developments and feedback from its broker panel.
Ace acquires majority stake of bank's insurance arm in Thailand
Ace has taken a 60.9% stake in the general-insurance division of Siam Commercial Bank for $185m (4.5bn baht).
Liability onus placed on captive operators by Court of Appeal ruling
Captive operators have been warned the Court of Appeal’s decision to uphold the ruling of the Commercial Court in Astra Zeneca Insurance Company v XL Insurance (Bermuda) and Ace Bermuda will place increased onus on liability policies.
Penny Black's Insurance Week - 19/26 December 2013
Penny is always excited to hear about the latest technology, and was therefore intrigued by reports from Octo telematics that the firm had built its own crash simulator capable of tossing and turning brave volunteers to replicate dramatic car accidents.
Ace makes two key appointments in Asia-Pacific
Ace has appointed Glen Browne to lead its accident and health business in Asia-Pacific and Edward Kopp as the country president of Korea, Ace American Fire and Marine Insurance.