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ACE Limited Reports September 30, 1999 Quarter Earnings.


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ACE Limited (NYSE NYSE

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 (losses) and non-recurring expenses for the fiscal 1999 third quarter ended September September: see month.  30, 1999 of $72.5 million, or $0.37 per share, compared with $108.6 million, or $0.55 per share, for the same quarter in fiscal 1998. Net income for the fiscal 1999 third quarter was $14.8 million, or $0.08 per share, compared with $13.5 million, or $0.07 per share, for the same quarter last year. Earnings per share calculations above are based on the weighted average number of shares calculated in accordance Accordance is Bible Study Software for Macintosh developed by OakTree Software, Inc.[]

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tr.v. di·lut·ed, di·lut·ing, di·lutes
1. To make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water.

2. To lessen the force, strength, purity, or brilliance of, especially by admixture.
 basis. The fully diluted book value per share of the company at September 30, 1999 was $19.72.

On July July: see month.  2, 1999, ACE completed the acquisition of the international and U.S. property and casualty businesses of CIGNA CIGNA CG (Connecticut General Life Insurance Company) INA (Insurance Company of North America)  Corporation ("ACE INA Ina (ē`nä), city (1990 pop. 60,062), Nagano prefecture, central Honshu, Japan, on the Tenryu River. It is an agricultural and industrial center with a famous agricultural school. ") and accordingly, these consolidated con·sol·i·date  
v. con·sol·i·dat·ed, con·sol·i·dat·ing, con·sol·i·dates

v.tr.
1. To unite into one system or whole; combine:
 financial results include the results of ACE INA from July 2, 1999, the date of acquisition.

Also on July 2, 1999, ACE announced it was changing its fiscal year-end Fiscal Year-End

The completion of a one-year, or 12-month, accounting period.

Notes:
The reason that a company's fiscal year often differs from the calendar year and does not close on Dec 31, is due to the nature of company's needs.
 from September 30 to December December: see month.  31. This change was implemented retroactively ret·ro·ac·tive  
adj.
Influencing or applying to a period prior to enactment: a retroactive pay increase.



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 to December 31, 1998 so that the 1999 fiscal year will be the twelve-month period ending December 31, 1999. This change has been reflected in this quarter ended September 30, 1999. As a result, the company has reported results for the three months ended September 30, 1999 and 1998 and for the nine months ended September 30, 1999 and 1998.

Commenting on the quarterly results, Brian The name Brian (sometimes spelled Bryan) comes from an Irish backround. It is of Celtic origin and its meaning may be "hill" or "strong, noble, and high"[1].  Duperreault, chairman, president and chief executive officer of ACE noted: "Together with the rest of the insurance industry, ACE incurred losses resulting from a large number of catastrophic events in the third quarter. As previously announced, the effect on our net operating income Operating Income

The profit realized from a business' own operations.

Notes:
This would not include income from things such as investments in other firms. Also referred to as operating profit or recurring profit.
 for the quarter from catastrophic events was approximately ap·prox·i·mate  
adj.
1. Almost exact or correct: the approximate time of the accident.

2.
 $34.0 million after taxes. In addition, ACE recognized $3.9 million in one-time one-time
adj.
1. or one·time
a. Occurring or undertaken only once: a one-time winner in 1995.

b.
 charges related to the acquisition of ACE INA. Excluding these events, income excluding net realized gains (losses) for the quarter, would have been $0.54 per share."

Mr. Duperreault continued: "We are pleased to include the results of the ACE INA Group for the first time. We are extremely satisfied with the positive changes that have taken place at ACE INA in the first three months and pleased that they have already contributed to the results of the ACE Group."

Gross premiums written When a non-life insurance company closes a contract to provide insurance against loss, the revenues (premiums) expected to be received over the life of the contract are called gross premiums written.  during the quarter increased by 387.1 percent to $1.5 billion, compared with $317.0 million for the comparable quarter last year.

Net premiums written during the quarter increased 414.8 percent to $910.9 million compared with $177.0 million for the same quarter last year. Net premiums earned during the quarter were up 330.2 percent to $952.9 million from $221.5 million in the same quarter last year.

Gross premiums written for the nine months of fiscal 1999 were $2.5 billion compared to $1.0 billion for the same period last year, an increase of 140.5 percent.

For the nine months of fiscal 1999, net premiums written increased 125.1 percent to $1.6 billion compared to $730.1 million for the nine months of fiscal 1998. Net premiums earned for the nine months ended September 30, 1999 were $1.5 billion compared with $691.3 million for the same period last year, a 122.6 percent increase.

Net investment income, excluding net realized gains (losses), was $163.1 million for the fiscal 1999 third quarter, compared with $89.3 million for the same period last year, an 82.6 percent increase. For the nine months of fiscal 1999, net investment income, excluding net realized gains (losses) was $334.3 million compared with $260.6 million for the same period last year, a 28.3 percent increase. During the fiscal 1999 third quarter, ACE had net realized losses Realized Loss

A loss recognized when assets are sold for a price lower than the original purchase price.

Notes:
A portion of the realized loss may be applied against a capital gain or realized profit to reduce taxes.
 of $53.8 million compared with net realized losses of $54.2 million for the same quarter last year. For the nine months ended September 30, 1999, net realized losses were $11.2 million, compared with net realized gains of $160.9 million for the first three quarters of fiscal 1998.

The ACE Group of Companies provides insurance and reinsurance The contract made between an insurance company and a third party to protect the insurance company from losses. The contract provides for the third party to pay for the loss sustained by the insurance company when the company makes a payment on the original contract.  for a diverse group of clients. The company conducts its business on a global basis with operating subsidiaries An operating subsidiary is a business term frequently used within the United States railroad industry. In the case of a railroad, it refers to a company that is a subsidiary but operates with its own identity and rolling stock.  in nearly 50 countries. Additional information can be found at: www.acelimited.com.

Application of the Safe Harbor Safe Harbor

1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated.

2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive.
 of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and  of 1995:

Any forward-looking statements forward-looking statement

A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections.
 made in this press release reflect the Company's current views with respect to future events and financial performance and are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements involve risks and uncertainties which may cause actual results to differ from those set forth in these statements. ACE's forward-looking statements could be affected by the length of time it takes to integrate the ACE INA businesses and achieve contemplated cost savings, the levels of new and renewal business achieved, market acceptance of ACE's diversification Diversification

A risk management technique that mixes a wide variety of investments within a portfolio. It is designed to minimize the impact of any one security on overall portfolio performance.

Notes:
Diversification is possibly the greatest way to reduce the risk.
 and market conditions affecting ACE's investments. Also, competition in the industry, the frequency of unpredictable catastrophic events, actual loss experience and economic, regulatory reg·u·late  
tr.v. reg·u·lat·ed, reg·u·lat·ing, reg·u·lates
1. To control or direct according to rule, principle, or law.

2.
, insurance and reinsurance business conditions and other factors identified in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission could affect the forward-looking statements contained in this press release. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the dates on which they are made. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. -0-
                              ACE Limited
                  Summary Consolidated Financial Data
    (in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data)

                        Three Months Ended       Nine Months Ended
                           September 30             September 30
                         1999       1998         1999         1998

Operations Data:
Gross premiums
 written             $1,544,458   $317,053   $2,488,952   $1,034,703
Net premiums
 written                910,904    176,959    1,643,838      730,126
Net premiums earned     952,951    221,532    1,538,489      691,275
Net investment income   163,060     89,288      334,338      260,582
Loss and loss
 expenses               632,910    118,624    1,045,262      394,637
Policy acquisition
 costs                  137,681     24,001      203,505       80,826
Administrative
 expenses               195,332     42,122      291,131      100,237
Amortization of
 goodwill                17,474      4,336       26,408       10,563
Interest expense         44,068      4,761       52,745       15,978
Other non-insurance
 expenses, net            2,932          -        2,932            -
Income tax expense       13,149      8,380       22,799       27,588

Income excluding net
 realized gains (losses)
 and non-recurring
 expenses                72,465    108,596      228,045      322,028
Non-recurring expenses
(net of income tax)      (3,900)   (40,912)      (3,900)     (44,979)
Income excluding net
 realized gains
 (losses)                68,565     67,684      224,145      277,049
Net realized gains
 (losses) (net of
 income tax)            (53,772)   (54,172)     (11,211)     160,892
Net income           $   14,793   $ 13,512   $  212,934   $  437,941

(Basic EPS under
 FAS 128):
Earnings per share
 excluding net realized
 gains (losses) and
 non-recurring
 expenses                 $0.37      $0.56        $1.18        $1.72
Earnings per share
 excluding net
 realized gains
 (losses)                 $0.35      $0.35        $1.16        $1.48
 Earnings per share       $0.08      $0.07        $1.10        $2.34

Weighted average

 shares
 outstanding        194,061,171  193,539,724  193,935,790  187,341,947

(Diluted EPS under
 FAS 128):
Earnings per share
 excluding net realized
 gains (losses) and
 non-recurring
 expenses                 $0.37      $0.55        $1.16        $1.68
Earnings per share
 excluding net
 realized gains
 (losses)                 $0.35      $0.34        $1.14        $1.45
Earnings per share        $0.08      $0.07        $1.08        $2.29

Weighted average
 shares
 outstanding        196,072,652  197,771,488  196,917,128  191,492,643



                              ACE Limited
                Consolidated Supplementary Information
                     (in millions of U.S. dollars)

                             Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended
                                September 30           September 30
                               1999      1998        1999       1998

Gross Premiums Written

ACE Bermuda              $    120.9  $  101.6  $    422.0  $    394.1
ACE Global Markets            183.4     115.0       530.5       356.4
Tempest Re                     31.3      32.9       193.8       124.0
ACE USA                       746.9      67.5       880.7       160.2
ACE International             462.0        --       462.0          --
        Total            $  1,544.5  $  317.0  $  2,489.0  $  1,034.7


Net Premiums Written

ACE Bermuda              $     97.1  $   64.1  $    335.8  $    302.1
ACE Global Markets            110.4      76.4       376.6       255.9
Tempest Re                     (1.4)      7.1       159.0        93.6
ACE USA                       373.0      29.4       440.6        78.5
ACE International             331.8        --       331.8          --
        Total            $    910.9  $  177.0  $  1,643.8  $    730.1


Net Premiums Earned

ACE Bermuda              $    121.2  $   81.2  $    390.1  $    280.2
ACE Global Markets             99.8      71.7       289.0       217.1
Tempest Re                     39.0      46.5       116.5       123.2
ACE USA                       342.7      22.1       392.7        70.8
ACE International             350.2        --       350.2          --
        Total            $    952.9  $  221.5  $  1,538.5  $    691.3


                              ACE Limited
                  Summary Consolidated Financial Data
         (in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share data)

                                          September 30,   December 31,
                                              1999           1998

Balance Sheet Data:
Assets
Fixed maturities available for sale,
 at fair value (amortized cost
 $9,478,887 and $4,784,412)              $  9,338,437    $  4,866,366
Equity securities, at fair value
 (cost $749,461 and $196,375)                 756,102         220,843
Short-term investments, at fair value
 (amortized cost $670,595 and $757,788)       667,800         757,804
Other investments, at fair value
 (cost $366,779 and $128,119)                 366,382         129,331
Cash                                          735,780         240,556
     Total investments and cash          $ 11,864,501    $  6,214,900

Insurance and reinsurance balances
 receivable                                 2,318,832         347,810
Accounts and notes receivable                 564,768              --
Reinsurance recoverable                     8,924,000       1,159,270
Deferred acquisition costs                    374,251          67,502
Goodwill                                    2,664,886         535,920
Deferred tax assets                           977,273          42,796
Other assets                                1,655,672         466,107
     Total assets                        $ 29,344,183    $  8,834,305

Liabilities
Unpaid losses and loss expenses          $ 17,198,095    $  3,678,269
Unearned premiums                           2,128,389         705,712
Insurance and reinsurance balances
 payable                                    1,493,248          72,993
Contract holder deposit funds                 196,338              --
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and
 other liabilities                          1,565,131         217,754
Short-term debt                             1,449,279              --
Long-term debt                              1,049,334         250,000
Trust preferred securities                    400,000              --
     Total liabilities                   $ 25,479,814    $  4,924,728


Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' equity
Ordinary shares ($0.041666667 par value,
 300,000,000 shares authorized;
 194,063,128 and 193,687,126 shares
 issued and outstanding)                 $      8,086    $      8,070
Additional paid-in capital                  1,773,825       1,767,188
Unearned stock grant compensation             (10,889)        (15,087)
Retained earnings                           2,193,461       2,040,664
Accumulated other comprehensive
 (loss) income                               (100,114)        108,742
     Total shareholders' equity          $  3,864,369    $  3,909,577
     Total liabilities and
      shareholders' equity               $ 29,344,183    $  8,834,305



                              ACE Limited
                       Supplemental Information
                           ACE INA Holdings
                  July 2, 1999 and September 30, 1999
                    (in thousands of U.S. dollars)

                                   July 2, 1999             Sept. 30,
                         ACE INA      ACE      ACE INA      1999
                          Excl.     Atlanta    Incl.        ACE INA
                         Atlanta               Atlanta      Incl.
                                                            Atlanta
Balance Sheet Data:
Assets
Fixed maturities
 available for sale
 at fair value        $ 5,708,337  $ 764,613  $ 6,472,950  $ 6,161,144
Equity securities,
 at fair value            596,267        --       596,267      584,725
Short-term investments,
 at fair value             23,263     61,021       84,284      495,710
Other investments          40,648     11,024       51,672       52,593
Cash                      858,337      8,236      866,573      413,798
     Total investments
      and cash        $ 7,226,852  $ 844,894  $ 8,071,746  $ 7,707,970


Insurance and
 reinsurance balances
 receivable             1,616,182     51,248    1,667,430    1,915,628
Accounts and notes
 receivable               565,360          -      565,360      564,768
Reinsurance
 recoverable            7,076,959    698,308    7,775,267    8,335,957
Deferred acquisition
 costs                    287,953     14,357      302,310      304,528
Goodwill                2,149,176     12,980    2,162,156    2,148,578
Deferred tax assets       898,372     59,500      957,872      983,155
Other assets              893,431    117,869    1,011,300    1,126,425
     Total assets     $20,714,285 $1,799,156  $22,513,441  $23,087,009


Liabilities
Unpaid losses and
 loss expenses        $13,117,576 $1,197,341  $14,314,917  $14,698,525
Unearned premiums       1,251,646    129,963    1,381,609    1,452,941
Insurance and
 reinsurance balances
 payable                1,149,582     22,284    1,171,866    1,353,098
Contract holder
 deposit funds            187,430          -      187,430      196,338
Accounts payable,
 accrued expenses and
 other liabilities      1,554,049    103,393    1,657,442    1,418,027
Short-term debt         1,604,002          -    1,604,002    1,024,239
Long-term debt                --     250,000      250,000    1,049,334
Trust preferred
 securities               400,000          -      400,000      400,000
     Total
      liabilities     $19,264,285 $1,702,981  $20,967,266  $21,592,502


Shareholders' equity  $ 1,450,000 $   96,175  $ 1,546,175  $ 1,494,507


     Total liabilities
      and shareholders'
      equity          $20,714,285 $1,799,156  $22,513,441  $23,087,009



                              ACE Limited
              Supplemental Information by Operating Unit
                 Three months ended September 30, 1999
                    (In thousands of U.S. Dollars)

                                ACE
           ACE INA     ACE     Global                 ACE       ACE
           Combined  Bermuda   Markets  Tempest     Limited   Consoli-
                                                               dated
Operations Data :
Net
 premiums
 written   $702,106  $106,686  $110,594  $(8,482)  $     -   $910,904
Net
 premiums
 earned     692,902   129,703    95,029   35,317         -    952,951
Net
 investment
 income     102,454    37,341     8,095   13,531     1,639    163,060
Losses and
 loss
 expenses   450,014   108,290    57,218   17,388         -    632,910
Policy
 acquisition
 costs      102,494     4,293    25,048    5,846         -    137,681
Administrative
 expenses   157,118     9,615    12,146    3,598    12,855    195,332
Amortization
 of
 goodwill    13,125      (210)    1,056    3,503         -     17,474
Interest
 expense
 (income)    41,589    (2,679)      812        -     4,346     44,068
Other
 non-insurance
 expenses,
 net          2,932         -         -        -         -      2,932
Income tax
 expense      9,566       546     3,037        -         -     13,149

Income (loss)
 excluding net
 realized
 gains
 (losses) and
 non-recurring
 expenses    18,518    47,189     3,807   18,513   (15,562)    72,465
Non-recurring
 expenses
 (net of
 income tax) (3,900)        -         -        -         -     (3,900)
Income (loss)
 excluding
 net
 realized
 gains
 (losses)    14,618    47,189     3,807   18,513   (15,562)    68,565
Net
 realized
 gains
 (losses)
 (net of
 income tax) (5,942)  (34,483)   (1,474) (10,626)   (1,247)   (53,772)
Net income
 (loss)     $ 8,676   $12,706   $ 2,333  $ 7,887  $(16,809)   $14,793

Losses and
 loss
 expense
 ratio         64.9%     83.5%     60.2%    49.2%        -       66.4%
Policy
 acquisition
 cost
 ratio         14.8%      3.3%     26.4%    16.6%        -       14.5%
Administrative
 expense
 ratio         22.7%      7.4%     12.8%    10.2%        -       20.4%
Combined
 ratio        102.4%     94.2%     99.4%    76.0%        -      101.3%


                              ACE Limited
                       Supplemental Information
                           ACE INA Holdings
                 Three months ended September 30, 1999
                    (In thousands of U.S. Dollars)

                                         ACE         ACE INA   ACE INA
                             ACE USA  International  Holdings Combined

Operations Data for ACE INA:
Net premiums written         $370,338   $331,768   $     -   $702,106
Net premiums earned           342,698    350,204         -    692,902
Net investment income          84,138     17,968       348    102,454
Loss and loss expenses        251,380    198,634         -    450,014
Policy acquisition costs       35,739     66,755         -    102,494
Administrative expenses        84,079     73,039         -    157,118
Amortization of goodwill            -          -    13,125     13,125
Interest expense                9,992          -    31,597     41,589
Other non-insurance expenses,
 net                             (163)       960     2,135      2,932
Income tax expense
 (recovery)                    11,096     10,154   (11,684)     9,566

Income excluding net
 realized gains (losses)
 and non-recurring expenses    34,713     18,630    (34,825)   18,518
Non-recurring expenses
 (net of income tax)           (2,340)    (1,560)         -    (3,900)
Income excluding net
  realized gains (losses)      32,373     17,070    (34,825)   14,618
Net realized gains (losses)
 (net of income tax)           (2,966)    (2,976)         -    (5,942)
Net income                    $29,407    $14,094   $(34,825)  $ 8,676

Losses and loss expense
 ratio                           73.4%      56.7%         -      64.9%
Policy acquisition cost ratio    10.4%      19.1%         -      14.8%
Administrative expense ratio     24.5%      20.9%         -      22.7%
Combined ratio                  108.3%      96.7%         -     102.4%


                              ACE Limited
                       Supplementary Information
                          September 30, 1999
                    (in millions of U.S. dollars)     Interest Expense
                                                        Including Fees
                                 Balance      Interest    Qtr. Ended
                              Sept. 30, '99     Rate     Sept. 30, '99

Short-term Debt

ACE Limited commercial paper       $ 425                      $6
ACE INA commercial paper           1,024                      20
                                  $1,449                     $26

Long-term Debt

Notes due 2004                     $ 400        8.20%         $4
Notes due 2006                       299        8.30%          3
Debentures due 2029                  100       8.875%          1
Senior Notes                         250        8.63%          5
                                  $1,049                     $13

Trust Preferred Securities           400         6.6%          7

Other                                                         (2)
                                                             $44


ACE Corporate Announcements - September 30, 1999 Quarter

September 30, 1999 - William William, crown prince of Germany
William or Frederick William, 1882–1951, crown prince of Germany, son of William II. In World War I he commanded (1914) an army on the Western Front and was nominal commander in the German attack
 Loschert Moves to Non-Executive non-executive adj non-executive director → direttore m senza potere esecutivo  Position

William Loschert, currently Chairman of ACE Global Markets Limited, a subsidiary of ACE Limited, will move from an executive role to a non-executive position from 1st October October: see month.  1999. Mr. Loschert will be Non-Executive Chairman of ACE Underwriting Underwriting

1. The process by which investment bankers raise investment capital from investors on behalf of corporations and governments that are issuing securities (both equity and debt).

2. The process of issuing insurance policies.
 Agencies Ltd., the managing agency for ACE's single syndicate Syndicate

organized crime unit throughout major cities of the United States. [Am. Hist.: NCE, 2018]

See : Gangsterism
, Syndicate 2488, for the 2000 year of account.

August 16, 1999 - ACE USA Names Frank McNamee Senior VP of Marketing

ACE USA has appointed ap·point  
tr.v. ap·point·ed, ap·point·ing, ap·points
1. To select or designate to fill an office or a position: appointed her the chief operating officer of the company.

2.
 Francis Francis, French prince, duke of Alençon and Anjou
Francis, 1554–84, French prince, duke of Alençon and Anjou; youngest son of King Henry II of France and Catherine de' Medici.
 J. McNamee as senior vice president of Marketing at ACE USA. In this role, Mr. McNamee is responsible for producer relations and management, distribution and marketing activities for ACE USA.

August 2, 1999 - ACE USA Names Susan SUSAN Smallest Univalue Segment Assimilating Nucleus
SUSAN Sub Saharan African Network
SUSAN Smart Ultrasonic System for Aircraft NDE
 Woodward SVP SVP S'il Vous Plaît (French: Please)
SVP Senior Vice President
SVP Schweizerische Volkspartei (Swiss People~s Party)
SVP Society of Vertebrate Paleontology
SVP Social Venture Partners
SVP St Vincent de Paul
 of Special Programs

ACE USA has appointed Susan Woodward senior vice president, Special Programs. In this role, she will oversee group programs and specialty A contract under seal.

A specialty is a written document that has been sealed and delivered and is given as security for the payment of a specifically indicated debt.
 products within the ACE USA Diversified diversified (di·verˑ·s  Products division. Her business will include Commercial Programs, Consumer Products, and Sports and Leisure programs. Woodward, who has more than 25 years' experience in the insurance industry, has been with CIGNA Property & Casualty, which was acquired by ACE Limited on July 2, 1999, for the past six years.

July 28, 1999 - ACE Europe Europe (yr`əp), 6th largest continent, c.4,000,000 sq mi (10,360,000 sq km) including adjacent islands (1992 est. pop. 512,000,000).  Appoints Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO)

The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president.
 ACE Bermuda's International Representative Office Announces Senior Appointment

ACE Europe, a subsidiary of ACE INA Holdings Inc., a member of the ACE Group of Companies, represented by ACE Limited, announced the appointment of Michael Lange Michael Lange is an American television director.

Lange's best known directorial work has been on the television series The O.C., Beverly Hills, 90210, The Larry Sanders Show, Northern Exposure, Eureka, The Pretender,
 as Chief Operating Officer. Stephen Stephen, 1097?–1154, king of England (1135–54). The son of Stephen, count of Blois and Chartres, and Adela, daughter of William I of England, he was brought up by his uncle, Henry I of England, who presented him with estates in England and France and  French has been promoted from Vice President to Senior Vice President of ACE's International Representative Office, replacing Michael Lange in that position.

July 28, 1999 - ACE USA Names Bill Curcio to Head Special Risk Facilities

ACE USA has appointed William N. Curcio, a 22-year veteran of the large-risk and national accounts marketplace, as president of ACE USA Special Risk Facilities. Mr. Curcio will be responsible for casualty lines aimed at Fortune 1000 and large-risk customers and related lines, including risk financing and other financial products; multi-year, multi-line integrated Risk Solutions programs and combined risk programs.

July 26, 1999 - ACE Global Markets Announces The Outcome Of The Proposed Syndicate Merger For The 2000 Year Of Account

ACE Global Markets Limited, a subsidiary of ACE Limited, announced Lloyd's Lloyd's, London insurance underwriting corporation of many separate syndicates; often called Lloyd's of London. Founded in the late 17th cent. by a group of merchants, shipowners, and insurance brokers at the coffeehouse of Edward Lloyd, the association is now  approval of the proposal to merge See mail merge and concatenate.  Syndicates 219, 488 and 960 into Syndicate 2488 for the 2000 Year of Account. The merger was approved by The Council of Lloyd's An Act of Parliament, the Lloyd's Act 1982, defines the management structure and rules under which Lloyd's operates. Under the Act, the Council of Lloyd's is responsible for the management and supervision of the market.  and will become effective on August 19, 1999.

July 19, 1999 - ACE USA Names Elaine Elaine, in Arthurian legend: see Launcelot, Sir.

Elaine

disguises herself as Guinevere in order to seduce Lancelot. [Br. Lit.: Malory Le Mort d’Arthur]

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Elaine
 Trischetta to Head Professional Risk Services Division

ACE USA has named Elaine Trischetta as executive vice president, Professional Risk Services Division. In this new position, Ms. Trischetta is responsible for several business portfolios including D&O, E&O, Financial Institutions, Surety An individual who undertakes an obligation to pay a sum of money or to perform some duty or promise for another in the event that person fails to act.


surety n.
 and Specialty Products.

July 19, 1999 - ACE USA Names Mark Bender Senior VP of Administration

ACE USA has appointed Mark Bender as senior vice president of Administration. In this role, Mr. Bender is responsible for real estate, leasing, and vendor contracts, in addition to risk management, security, fleet administration, and various other operations for the U.S.-based unit of the ACE Group of Companies.

July 12, 1999 - ACE USA Power Products Launches Second-Generation sec·ond-gen·er·a·tion
adj.
1. Of or relating to a person or persons whose parents are immigrants.

2. Of or relating to a person or persons whose parents are citizens by birth and whose grandparents are immigrants.

3.
 PowerBacker System Protection

ACE USA Power Products recently launched its second-generation PowerBacker insurance product, PowerBacker System Protection. The new product is designed to provide higher limits of coverage - up to $100 million - to protect against simultaneous unplanned outages or derates among the power units of large, investor-owned utilities and other large power generation owners.
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