HAMILTON, Bermuda   -- September 27, 2004   -- ACE Limited (NYSE: ACE) will hold its third quarter earnings conference call on Wednesday, October 27, 2004, beginning at 8:30 a.m. EDT.  

ACE expects to issue its third quarter earnings release and financial supplement after 5:00 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, October 26, 2004 .   A copy of these documents will be available promptly following such issuance in the Investor Information section of the Company's website located at www.acelimited.com.   

The earnings conference call will be available via live and archived webcast at www.acelimited.com .   Please refer to the ACE Limited website in the Investor Information section under Calendar of Events for details.   A replay of the call will be available until Tuesday, November 30, 2004 .   To listen to the replay dial: 1-877-519-4471 (in the United States ) or 1-973-341-3080 (international); passcode 5224481.  

The conference call, webcast and its content thereof, and any tape, broadcast, or publication by ACE Limited, are the sole, copyrighted property of ACE Limited and may not be copied, taped, rebroadcast, or published in whole or in part without the express written consent of ACE Limited.

The ACE Group of Companies is a global leader in insurance and reinsurance serving a diverse group of clients.   A component of the Standard & Poor’s 500 stock index, The ACE Group conducts its business on a worldwide basis with operating subsidiaries in nearly 50 countries.   Additional information can be found at www.acelimited.com.

Contact Information

Investor Contact:           Helen M. Wilson  (441) 299-9283 helen.wilson@ace.bm Media Contact:          John Herbkersman    (215) 640-5119 john.herbkersman@ace-ina.com