ACE Europe (ACE) has appointed Jim Duncan as Property & Casualty (P&C) Country Manager for Ireland, based in its Dublin office.
Jim will assume full management responsibility for ACE’s P&C product lines distributed through its Belfast and Dublin offices. He has extensive experience in the insurance industry having worked in a variety of management roles in the UK and Ireland for Cunningham Lindsay, Chubb, Travelers and BDO Simpson Xavier.
Commenting on his appointment, Jim said “This is an exciting time to join ACE’s team in Ireland. The combination of ACE’s financial strength, global reach and enviable product portfolio means ACE presents a very attractive proposition for insureds and brokers in Ireland amid current volatile market conditions.”
Patrick Drinan, Distribution and Development Director UK & Ireland commented: “2008 has been a year of significant progress for ACE in Ireland. I am delighted to have someone of Jim’s calibre and experience leading our P&C business in Ireland and driving growth forward in 2009.