LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ACE Group today announced the appointment of Emma Bartolo as UK & Ireland Environmental Risk Manager as it continues to invest in building its capabilities in this emerging specialist insurance line.
In her new role, Emma will be responsible for the overall management of ACE’s growing environmental liability book in the UK and Ireland and will lead the continued development of the company’s capabilities and product offering in this market. Emma has nearly a decade of experience in the environmental sector and joined ACE in 2008 as an environmental risk underwriter. Previously, she was an environmental consultant for WSP Environment and Energy.
Reporting to David Robinson, Regional President UK & Ireland at ACE, and to Karl Russek, Senior Vice President, Environmental Risk, ACE Overseas General, Emma will continue to be based in London and takes up her new position with immediate effect.
David Robinson, Regional President, UK & Ireland at ACE, said: “Environmental exposures and the liabilities they create for businesses have become increasingly complex and today they impact many industries in the UK and Ireland more frequently, and to a greater degree. The strengthening of the ACE team is a demonstration of our commitment to offering unmatched expertise and developing pragmatic and robust liability programmes for this evolving sector. It is also extremely pleasing to be able to promote talent from within ACE.”
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About ACE:
The ACE Group is one of the world’s largest multiline property and casualty insurers. With operations in 53 countries, ACE provides commercial and personal property and casualty insurance, personal accident and supplemental health insurance, reinsurance and life insurance to a diverse group of clients. ACE Limited, the parent company of the ACE Group, is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: ACE) and is a component of the S&P 500 index.
ACE UK & Ireland’s five regions are:
∙ Ireland (Dublin and Belfast) ∙ Scotland (Glasgow, Aberdeen) ∙ The North (Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle) ∙ Midlands (Birmingham) ∙ London and South East (London, Maidstone, Reading, Watford)
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