Wednesday, May 14, 2008

ACE USA Risk Management Podcast #2: West Virginia Workers Compensation

ACE USA, the U.S.-based retail operating division of the ACE Group of Companies, is pleased to offer Episode #2 of the "Ace Risk Management Podcast."

In this program, we chat with Brian Powers, Senior Vice President and Chief Regulatory Compliance officer for ACE Risk Management, about upcoming changes in the way workers compensation programs are administered in West Virginia.

With more than 25 years of experience in the insurance industry holding a variety of risk management and underwriting positions, Mr. Powers is responsible for leading and directing all regulatory compliance for National, Commercial and Excess Workers Compensation segments within ACE Risk Management. Earlier in his career, Brian spent 10 years as an Independent Insurance Agent. He holds the Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) and the Associate in Regulation and Compliance (ARC) professional designations.


Download the Podcast here. ( 15.0 mb stereo MP3 file, 00:10:59 duration).

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Legal Disclaimer: The views expressed by Mr. Powers are his own and do not represent those of ACE USA, or any of The ACE Group of Companies. The material presented in this podcast is not intended to provide legal or other expert advice as to any of the subjects mentioned but is presented for general information only. Readers should consult knowledgeable legal counsel or other experts as to any legal or other questions they may have. Any references to insurance are also intended for general information only. For actual terms and conditions of any insurance, please refer to the policy. Coverage may not be available in all states.

ACE Risk Management, a division of ACE USA, offers comprehensive risk management programs and services that which are uniquely designed and customized to assist companies in any industry deal with the significant costs of financing and managing risk. To learn more about ACE Risk Management’s products and services, visit www.aceriskmanagement.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), a component of the Standard & Poor’s 500 stock index, the ACE Group of Companies 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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ACE Professional Risk Podcast #5: Evolving Challenges of Managing Global Risk

ACE USA, the U.S.-based retail operating division of the ACE Group of Companies, is pleased to offer Episode #5 of the "Ace Professional Risk Podcast."

In this program, we chat with Jean McDermott-Lucey, Vice President, ACE USA Professional Risk; Neil Young, Managing Director, NYA International Ltd. and Group Director, Risk Management, ArmorGroup International Plc about Evolving Challenges of Managing Global Risk.

Jean McDermott-Lucey serves as Vice President of ACE Professional Risk’s Kidnap & Extortion underwriting team. With more than 25 years of experience in the insurance industry, Jean is a 17-year veteran of the kidnap and ransom insurance field and has substantial experience in specialty underwriting including identity theft, credit card fraud and fidelity products and services. Earlier in her career, Jean was a broker in the risk management division at Fred S. James. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree politics from Ithaca College in New York.

Neil Young is a security and crisis management specialist who serves as Group Director Risk Management - ArmorGroup International Plc and also as Managing Director of NYA International Ltd (previously known as Neil Young Associates) and now a wholly owned subsidiary of ArmorGroup. Founded in 1990 as an independent consultancy offering contingency planning and crisis management services to clients threatened by criminal and terrorist acts, the team for which Neil is responsible, operates on a global basis and specialises in advising individuals and multinational corporations on the prevention of and response to kidnap and extortion.


Download the Podcast here. ( 22.2 mb stereo MP3 file, 00:16:10 duration).

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ACE USA is the U.S.-based retail operating division of the ACE Group of Companies, headed by ACE Limited (NYSE: ACE), and is rated A+ (Superior) by A.M. Best Company and A+ (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 www.ace-ina.com. The ACE Group of Companies provides insurance and reinsurance for a diverse group of clients around the world.

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