PHILADELPHIA – October 6, 2004 – ACE USA, the U.S.-based retail operating division of The ACE Group of Companies, today announced the appointment of Daniel Huckemeyer as Senior Vice President and Los Angeles Branch Manager for ACE Risk Management. Based in Los Angeles , Mr. Huckemeyer will have overall responsibility for overseeing branch operations, new business development and underwriting activities for the Los Angeles branch office.
ACE Risk Management offers comprehensive risk management programs and services, which are uniquely designed and customized to assist companies in any industry deal with the significant costs of financing and managing risk.
“I am pleased to welcome Dan as he assumes responsibility for the continued success of the Los Angeles branch operations,” said Tony Apriceno, Senior Vice President and Director, Field Operations, ACE Risk Management. “Dan’s proven leadership experience in managing regional accounts in the large-risk marketplace will enable him to continue to support ACE’s continued growth in this arena.”
With more than 17 years of risk management and underwriting experience in the insurance arena with particular emphasis on serving the large-risk marketplace, Mr. Huckemeyer joins ACE USA from St. Paul , where he most recently served as Managing Director and Underwriting Director for the Pacific and Western region. He previously held a variety of leadership positions in the large-risk field operations arena with Reliance Insurance, American International Group and Travelers Insurance. Mr. Huckemeyer earned his bachelors of science degree in business administration/management from Arizona State University .
To learn more about ACE Risk Management’s products and services, visit www.aceriskmanagement.com
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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 (Excellent) 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.