ACE Construction Industry Practice SVP to Participate in Panel on Emerging Issues in Construction Insurance on November 15 at 30th IRMI Construction Risk Conference

ACE USA, the U.S.-based retail operating division of the ACE Group, today announced that Geoffrey Hall, Senior Vice President, will participate in a panel session discussing the emerging risks and insurance developments for contractors at an International Risk Management Institute, Inc. (IRMI) Conference half-day workshop on November 15, 2010, in Orlando, Fl. As a leading provider of a comprehensive suite of insurance solutions for the construction industry, ACE has published related Progress Reports^SM, a collection of white papers, articles and executive reports on current and emerging risk management issues on the topic, including U.S. Infrastructure: Emerging Trends, Risk Management and Insurance Issues, which Mr. Hall co-authored.

WHAT: The 30th IRMI Construction Risk Conference panel on Insurance Underwriter Perspectives and Prognostications, which is a half-day workshop (M1 track) presented on November 15, 2010. This workshop offers contractors, attorneys and property owners a better understanding of industry challenges and trends when addressing risks and loss exposure in the construction market and solutions available in the market.

WHO: Geoffrey Hall SVP, ACE Construction, and head of the Construction Industry Practice of the ACE Group, will participate in the emerging contractor and construction insurance issues workshop with other industry specialists.

WHERE: The Peabody Orlando, 9801 International Drive, Orlando, Fl.

WHEN: November 15, 2010, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

*Please contact IRMI directly for more information about this workshop.

The ACE Construction Industry Practice of ACE USA, offers a full range of liability and property solutions and services designed to minimize bottom-line impacts and provide hands-on management for those liabilities. ACE USA is the U.S.-based retail operating division of the ACE Group. Additional information can be found at: www.aceusa.com. Celebrating 25 years of insuring progress, the ACE Group is a global leader in insurance and reinsurance serving a diverse group of clients. Headed by ACE Limited (NYSE:ACE), a component of the S&P 500 stock index, the ACE Group conducts its business on a worldwide basis with operating subsidiaries in more than 50 countries. Additional information can be found at: www.acegroup.com.