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LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ACE Europe (ACE), has announced the appointment of Andrew Morris as UK Regional Construction Underwriter.

Based in its Birmingham office, Andrew will be responsible for expanding ACE’s construction business in the Midlands and South.

Andrew has nearly 25 years underwriting experience and joins ACE from Zurich where he was Corporate Construction Development Underwriter. He has also held construction underwriting positions at Axa and Groupama.

Patrick Drinan, UK & Ireland National Development and Distribution Director said: “ACE is committed to strengthening its existing underwriting presence in the UK and Ireland regions. Andrew’s appointment builds on the recent underwriting and business development additions in Birmingham and Reading offices. It is vital that we have local underwriters in the regions with local authority to better serve the needs of our brokers and clients.

“Construction has long been a key area of expertise for ACE and I am confident that with his experience of these local markets Andrew will continue to drive this side of the business forward.”

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ACE European Group has established branch offices in 19 countries across Europe, Freedom of Services permission to provide insurance services to clients in 30 European countries and affiliates in Egypt, Bahrain, Pakistan, Russia and South Africa.

Part of the ACE Group of Companies, ACE European Group comprises the operations of ACE Europe, ACE Global Markets and ACE Tempest Re Group. ACE Europe provides a range of tailored Property and Casualty, Accident and Health and Personal Lines solutions for a diverse range of clients. ACE Global Markets (AGM) is ACE’s specialty international business, underwriting through ACE’s Lloyd’s Syndicate 2488 and ACE European Group Limited. Specialty lines include excess and surplus lines business, Marine, Aviation, Energy and Political Risk as well as Property, Financial Lines and Accident and Health. Additional information on ACE European Group can be found at www.aceeuropeangroup.com.

The ACE Group of Companies is a global leader in insurance and reinsurance serving a diverse group of clients. Headed by ACE Limited (NYSE: ACE), the ACE Group conducts its business on a worldwide basis with operating subsidiaries in more than 50 countries. Additional information can be found at: www.acelimited.com

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