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PHILADELPHIA--Aug 15, 2012--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ACE USA, the U.S.-based retail operations of the ACE Group, today announced that Bryan Tedford, Senior Vice President, ACE Foreign Casualty, recently participated in a panel session discussing the insurance, regulatory and risk management issues for companies doing business in China at the 37^th Annual Florida Risk and Insurance Management Society (RIMS) conference held in Naples, FL, in early August.

Mr. Tedford has overall strategic responsibility for ACE USA’s foreign casualty product lines, including multinational controlled master programs, International Advantage® Package products, and Defense Base Act programs. He also leads the group’s underwriting, marketing, and field operations. This suite of products and services are designed to provide coverage for companies operating globally.

Commenting on his opportunity, Mr. Tedford said, “I was pleased to share our experiences in helping organizations from a variety of industries doing business in China, review their insurance, compliance and risk management needs. In addition, I had the opportunity to share the success we have achieved with ACE’s strategic partnership with Huatai, China’s first nationwide joint-stock property insurance company.”

ACE Foreign Casualty, a division of ACE USA, specializes in providing international casualty insurance programs for exposures outside the U.S., including specialty products for small, mid-sized and large U.S.-based companies, non-profits and educational institutions. For more information, please visit our website.

ACE USA is the U.S.-based retail operating division of the ACE Group, and is rated A+ (Superior) by A.M. Best Company and AA- (Very Strong) by Standard & Poor’s. ACE USA, through its underwriting companies, provides insurance products and services throughout the U.S. Additional information on ACE USA and its products and services can be found at http://www.acegroup.com/us.

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 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. Additional information can be found at: www.acegroup.com.