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  Excess Liability
 
 

Click here for a PDF version of ABI Excess Liability information sheet.

ACE is a leading underwriter of liability risks on a worldwide basis. Policyholders consist of a diverse group of manufacturers, service providers, public utilities, wholesale and retail trade, transportation, finance, insurance and real estate companies.

There are currently two main forms:

 

1. Occurrence First Reported Form

ACE Bermuda International provides catastrophe excess liability insurance with limits of up to US$150 million on a broad occurrence first-reported form. This is the core product offered to all industry classes.

 

Coverage Highlights

  • Broad insured definition
  • Broad Pollution coverage
      • 7 day knowledge / 40 day reporting feature
      • Blended pollution coverage optional with 20/80 knowledge / reporting feature
  • Broad integrated occurrence coverage
      • Unique feature that allows multiple losses with a common cause to be aggregated together to erode the attachment point and limits (subject to maintenance retention to eliminate expected losses)
  • Optional Reinstatement of aggregate limits
  • Affirmative Punitive damages
  • Professional errors and omissions for bodily injury liability
  • Industrial aid aircraft and aviation fuel
  • Workers compensation/employers liability
  • Broad personal injury definition (including discrimination)
  • Watercraft, as scheduled
  • Secondary non-automotive products recall
  • Discovery coverage at pre-agreed scheduled pricing

 

Limits/Attachments

  • US$150 million in respect of a single event
  • Maximum US$100 million in respect of an integrated occurrence
  • Available in increments of US$10 million
  • Full limit available for joint ventures (no partner or industry limitations)
  • US$100 million minimum attachment for US risks
  • US$50 million minimum attachment for non-US risks
  • Ability to offer aggregate drop down

 

2. Occurrence Follow Form

ACE Bermuda International provides Occurrence Follow Form capacity to selected Industry classes only.

 

Eligible Industry Classes

Usually these will have limited product latency exposure such as Light Manufacturing, Finance, Real Estate, Insurance, Retail, Wholesale, Transportation, Utilities and Services.

 

Occurrence Follow Form Policy

  • Maximum limit Euro 50M or local currency equivalent
  • Minimum attachment point Euro 50M or top of the program whichever is greater
  • Minimum per occurrence retention for recognition of erosion of underlying limits can be negotiated
  • Law of interpretation and construction - New York and certain European jurisdictions
  • London arbitration and certain European venues
  • Prior insurance and non-cumulation of insurance (anti stacking)
  • Prior claims / occurrence exclusion
  • Toxic substances exclusion
  • Punitive Damages coverage available

 

ACE Offers

  • Financial strength
  • Underwriting expertise
  • Long term commitment
  • Claims expertise and assistance with managing and settling catastrophic loss issues
  • One-stop multi-line shopping if desired



Excess Liability Team

 

Stephen French

Chief Underwriting Officer

ACE Bermuda International

ACE Building

100 Leadenhall Street

London EC3A 3BP

United Kingdom

Telephone:        +44 (0) 20 7173 7926 

Fax:                 +44 (0) 20 7173 7836  

Email:   stephen.french@ace–ina.com

 

Mark Kealy

Vice President

ACE Bermuda International

5 George’s Dock

International Financial Services Centre    

Dublin 1

Ireland

Telephone:      +353 (0)1 440 1770

Fax:               +353 (0)1 440 1710

Email:   mark.kealy@ace-ina.com

 

Kurt Fleischmann

Senior Liability Underwriter

ACE Bermuda International

ACE Building

100 Leadenhall Street

London EC3A 3BP

United Kingdom

Telephone:         +44 (0) 20 7173 7156

Fax:                  +44 (0) 20 7173 7836  

Email: kurt.fleischmann@ace-ina.com

 

Lisa Collins

Liability Underwriter

ACE Bermuda International

ACE Building

100 Leadenhall Street

London EC3A 3BP

United Kingdom

Telephone:  +44 (0) 20 7173 7924

Fax:           +44 (0) 20 7173 7836  

Email:   lisa.collins@ace-ina.com

 

     
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