The ACE Group is one of the world’s largest providers of commercial property and casualty insurance and reinsurance.  With more than $72 billion in assets and $19 billion of gross written premiums in 2008, ACE is distinguished by its underwriting expertise, superior claims handling and global franchise – a physical presence in more than 50 countries and business conducted in over 140 countries.

ACE Limited, the Swiss-incorporated holding company of the ACE Group, is a New York Stock Exchange-listed company (NYSE: ACE). The ACE Group serves a diverse group of clients including multinational corporations with complex property and casualty exposures, local businesses in countries throughout the world, insurance companies looking to reinsure their portfolios, and individuals purchasing personal accident, supplemental health and life insurance coverage.

Formed in 1985 by a consortium of Fortune 500 companies to address a shortage of capacity in the insurance market, ACE Limited maintains executive offices in Zurich, Bermuda and New York, among other locations, and the ACE Group employs more than 15,000 people worldwide.