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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
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Broad insured definition
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Broad Pollution coverage
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Broad integrated occurrence coverage
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Optional Reinstatement of aggregate limits
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Affirmative Punitive damages
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Professional errors and omissions for bodily injury liability
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Industrial aid aircraft and aviation fuel
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Workers compensation/employers liability
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Broad personal injury definition (including discrimination)
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Watercraft, as scheduled
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Secondary non-automotive products recall
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Discovery coverage at pre-agreed scheduled pricing
Limits/Attachments
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US$150 million in respect of a single event
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Maximum US$100 million in respect of an integrated occurrence
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Available in increments of US$10 million
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Full limit available for joint ventures (no partner or industry limitations)
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US$100 million minimum attachment for US risks
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US$50 million minimum attachment for non-US risks
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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
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Maximum limit Euro 50M or local currency equivalent
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Minimum attachment point Euro 50M or top of the program whichever is greater
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Minimum per occurrence retention for recognition of erosion of underlying limits can be negotiated
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Law of interpretation and construction - New York and certain European jurisdictions
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London arbitration and certain European venues
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Prior insurance and non-cumulation of insurance (anti stacking)
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Prior claims / occurrence exclusion
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Toxic substances exclusion
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Punitive Damages coverage available
ACE Offers
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