ACE Appoints Greg Rubel as Senior Vice President, Property & Casualty Binding Authority, ACE Westchester
Business Wire - Thu Apr 17, 10:29AM CDT
The ACE Group today announced the formation of a new business initiative focused on the development of Property and Casualty Binding Authorities produced through the wholesale market. This new initiative is offered through ACE Westchester, ACE's excess and surplus lines insurance unit in the United States. Greg Rubel will serve as Senior Vice President, Binding Authority, and will lead ACE Westchester's efforts in working with wholesale brokers to write specialty primary casualty and property coverage for more difficult-to-place risks through these binding authority programs. Mr. Rubel will be based in Dallas, TX, and report to Bruce Kessler, Division President, ACE Westchester.
ACE Launches Revolutionary Customer Support Program to Provide Assistance with Environmental Incidents
Business Wire - Wed Apr 16, 5:12PM CDT
ACE Group today announced the introduction of a new program for its U.S.-based clients that offers immediate support after environmental releases of hazardous materials and other regulated substances. The new proactive program, ACE ALERT(SM) (ACE Logistical Environmental Response Technology), is available 24/7 via mobile application, website link or toll free number and is designed to help ACE Environmental Risk clients better manage and potentially contain costs and limit liability after spills that require cleanup and site remediation.
ACE Westchester's Cate Whiddon to participate in a Panel Session on Crude Oil by Rail at ASLRRA Connections Annual Conference
Business Wire - Wed Apr 16, 12:19PM CDT
ACE Group today announced that Cate Whiddon, Vice President, Railroad, ACE Westchester, ACE's wholesale-focused business in the U.S., will participate in a panel discussion at the upcoming American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) Connections Annual Conference, to be held in San Diego, CA, from April 22 to April 25, 2014, participating in a session entitled "Rail Insurance - Current Trends and Historical Perspectives in Light of Recent Events." Ms. Whiddon will focus her talk on evaluating the risk of transporting crude oil by rail. American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association is one of the largest railroad industry events for rail industry representatives, featuring more than 40 breakout sessions addressing railroading's most relevant issues, such as railroad safety, crisis management, rail integrity, and derailment and fatality prevention.
ACE Expands Products to Respond to Unique Needs of Life Sciences Companies
Business Wire - Tue Apr 15, 4:14PM CDT
ACE Group today announced that the ACE Medical Risk Group has enhanced its Life Sciences capabilities to include a commercial package offering comprised of general liability, inland marine, crime, umbrella liability and business automobile coverages to help address the unique needs of life sciences companies. The enhanced ACE Life Sciences Commercial Package Policy provides higher limits and is offered in conjunction with ACE's products-completed operations liability offerings for U.S.-based life sciences companies.
Arthur J Gallagher Prices 19M Shares - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Apr 14, 3:40PM CDT
Arthur J Gallagher & Co. announced that it has priced an offering of 19 million shares of its common stock at a price of $43.25 per share.
Can RLI Corp. (RLI) Keep the Earnings Streak Alive? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Apr 14, 9:30AM CDT
We expect property and casualty insurer RLI Corp. to beat expectations when it reports its first-quarter 2014 results on April 16.
A.M. Best Upgrades Financial Strength Rating to 'A++' for ACE's Core North American P&C Companies
Business Wire - Fri Apr 11, 2:42PM CDT
ACE Group today announced that A.M. Best has upgraded the financial strength rating to "A++" (Superior) for ACE's core North American property and casualty insurance and reinsurance companies. These companies include ACE USA, ACE Westchester, ACE Canada, ACE Bermuda and ACE Tempest Re Group.
A.M. Best Upgrades Ratings for Most Subsidiaries of ACE Limited
Business Wire - Fri Apr 11, 11:00AM CDT
A.M. Best has upgraded the financial strength rating (FSR) to A++ (Superior) from A+ (Superior) and the issuer credit ratings (ICR) to "aa+" from "aa" of the North American property/casualty subsidiaries of ACE Limited (ACE) (Zurich, Switzerland) [NYSE: ACE], ACE Bermuda Insurance Ltd. (ACE Bermuda), ACE Tempest Reinsurance Ltd. (ACE Tempest Re) (both domiciled in Bermuda), the members of the ACE American Pool, ACE INA Insurance (Canada) and ACE Tempest Re's parent, ACE Tempest Life Reinsurance Ltd (ATLRE) (Bermuda).
ACE Appoints Melanie Sandy as Partnerships Marketing Manager for Its UK A&H Team
Business Wire - Fri Apr 11, 4:30AM CDT
ACE Group today announced the appointment of Melanie Sandy as Partnerships Marketing Manager, A&H, in the UK.
Globe Specialty Metals Announces Appointment of Bruce Crockett, Chairman of the Invesco Mutual Funds Group, as Director
GlobeNewswire - Thu Apr 10, 6:27PM CDT
Globe Specialty Metals, Inc. (Nasdaq:GSM) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Bruce Crockett to the Company's Board of Directors effective April 9, 2014.
The New #215 Most Shorted S&P 500 Component: ACE
MarketNewsVideo.com - Thu Apr 10, 2:09PM CDT
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ACE Appoints Steven Zodtner as Senior Vice President, Property & Casualty and Micro-business Division, ACE Commercial Risk Services
Business Wire - Thu Apr 10, 11:38AM CDT
ACE Group today announced that Steven Zodtner has been appointed Senior Vice President, Property and Casualty and Micro-business for ACE Commercial Risk Services. In this newly-created position, he will work closely with David Charlton, Division President, to lead ACE's expansion efforts into the property and casualty package and the micro specialty lines market for select small businesses.
Why JGWPT Holdings (JGW) Could Be Positioned for a Slump? - Tale of the Tape
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Apr 09, 7:42AM CDT
JGW has witnessed a significant price decline in the past four weeks, and it has seen negative earnings estimate revisions for the current quarter
ACE Establishes Global Property Engineering Unit
Business Wire - Tue Apr 08, 4:50PM CDT
ACE Group today announced the creation of a Global Property Engineering unit, established to provide seamless and consistent engineering risk management services to clients worldwide. As organizations increasingly operate their business on a global basis, ACE recognizes that risk managers need access to uniform services and comprehensive real-time risk control report data.
New EU Food Labelling Regulation Could Lead to More Product Liability Claims for Companies, Warns ACE
Business Wire - Tue Apr 08, 9:42AM CDT
ACE Group today advised that companies in the food and drink industry could face more claims from consumers as a result of new European food labelling regulations that come into force later this year.
Welfare Initiatives, Leadership Changes, Prestigious Awards, and Satellite Launches - Analyst Notes on ACE, Stryker, Cemex SAB de CV, General Dynamics, and Lockheed Martin
PR Newswire - Mon Apr 07, 11:54AM CDT
Today, Analysts Review released its analysts' notes regarding ACE Limited (NYSE: ACE), Stryker Corporation (NYSE: SYK), Cemex SAB de CV (NYSE: CX), General Dynamics Corporation (NYSE: GD), and Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE: LMT). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.AnalystsReview.com/register
ACE announces expansion of investment in and names Gary Kramer as SVP of ACE Global Services unit
M2 - Mon Apr 07, 9:54AM CDT
Multi-line property and casualty insurer headed by ACE Limited (NYSE:ACE) ACE Group disclosed on Friday that it expanded investment in multinational servicing capabilities in its ACE Global Services unit and named Gary Kramer as the unit's senior vice president (SVP), who will report to Joseph Clabby, division president, ACE Global Accounts, ACE Group.
ACE Expands Investment in Multinational Servicing Capabilities; Appoints Gary Kramer Senior Vice President, ACE Global Services
Business Wire - Fri Apr 04, 12:50PM CDT
ACE Group today announced its expanded investment in multinational servicing capabilities in its ACE Global Services unit, with the appointment of Gary Kramer as Senior Vice President. Mr. Kramer will lead the ACE Global Services team, applying ACE's robust experience, expertise, and infrastructure to support the growth of ACE's multinational business and meet the complex underwriting and servicing needs of ACE's large multinational customers. In his role, Mr. Kramer will also oversee the delivery of ACE's sophisticated risk management products, programs, and services through all lines of business that ACE writes for global programs of U.S.-based companies. He will report to Joseph Clabby, Division President, ACE Global Accounts, ACE Group.
ACE Establishes Global Cyber Risk Practice; Toby Merrill Appointed Division Senior Vice President, Global Product Leader for Cyber Risk and Privacy Coverages
Business Wire - Fri Apr 04, 7:51AM CDT
ACE Group today announced the introduction of its Global Cyber Risk Practice, established to address growing risks as legislation and exposures for privacy and network security evolve around the world and customer demands for cyber risk insurance and risk management solutions grow.
Updated Research Report on Montpelier Re - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Apr 03, 5:45PM CDT
On April 01, 2014, we issued an updated research report on Montpelier Re.