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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant To Section 13 or 15 (d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 2, 2011
ACE LIMITED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Switzerland | 1-11778 | 98-0091805 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
Baerengasse 32
CH-8001 Zurich, Switzerland
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: +41 (0)43 456 76 00
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| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers |
On June 2, 2011, ACE Limited (the “Company”) announced that John Keogh, Vice Chairman, ACE Limited, and Chairman, ACE Overseas General, has been appointed to the additional position of Chief Operating Officer, ACE Limited. A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Keogh’s appointment as Chief Operating Officer is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and is hereby incorporated herein by reference.
For additional information on the age, position and business experience of Mr. Keogh, see “Executive Officers of the Company,” which is set forth at the end of Part I of the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, which is hereby incorporated herein by reference.
On June 2, 2011, the Company also announced that Brian Dowd, Vice Chairman, ACE Limited, and Chairman, Insurance – North America, will retire from full-time service, effective July 1, 2011. Mr. Dowd will continue to serve ACE in a part-time capacity as a member of the Office of the Chairman, reporting to Evan Greenberg, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. He will focus on underwriting-related matters including oversight of the ACE Group’s product boards, the general underwriting disciplines of the company’s profit centers, outward reinsurance placements and run-off operations, as well as special strategic projects. A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Dowd’s retirement from full-time employment is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is hereby incorporated herein by reference.
In the June 2, 2011 press release announcing Mr. Keogh’s appointment as Chief Operating Officer, the Company also announced that John Lupica, Chief Operating Officer, Insurance – North America, and President, ACE USA, has been named Chairman, Insurance – North America, succeeding Mr. Dowd in that capacity. A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Lupica’s appointment as Chairman, Insurance – North America is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and is hereby incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) Exhibits |
|
Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 |
ACE Limited Press Release dated June 2, 2011 announcing appointment of John Keogh as Chief Operating Officer and John Lupica as Chairman, Insurance – North America | |
| 99.2 |
ACE Limited Press Release dated June 2, 2011 announcing Brian Dowd’s retirement from full-time employment | |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| ACE LIMITED | ||
| By: | /s/ Robert F. Cusumano | |
| Robert F. Cusumano | ||
| General Counsel | ||
DATE: June 2, 2011
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 |
ACE Limited Press Release dated June 2, 2011 announcing appointment of John Keogh as Chief Operating Officer | |
| 99.2 |
ACE Limited Press Release dated June 2, 2011 announcing Brian Dowd’s retirement from full-time employment | |