ACE USA Appoints Andrea T. Pearson Senior Vice President and Regional Executive Officer, Western Region

PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ACE USA, the U.S.-based retail operations of the ACE Group, today announced the appointment of Andrea T. Pearson as Senior Vice President and Regional Executive Officer for ACE USA’s Western Region. Based in Los Angeles, Ms. Pearson will be responsible for setting and driving the overall strategic direction for the region, which comprises Southern California, Arizona, Nevada, Hawaii and Colorado. She will work collaboratively with ACE USA’s regional team to oversee business development, retention and underwriting activities, establish distribution strategies, and coordinate service delivery throughout the region. Ms. Pearson will report to Ed Zaccaria, Division President, ACE USA Regional Operations.

“Andrea’s knowledge of ACE and her experience in the brokerage and corporate risk management fields provide a unique perspective that will help us bring ACE’s global resources together to benefit our clients and brokers.”

“Andrea has an excellent track record of collaborating with our clients, brokers and ACE colleagues to deliver customized, client-focused service and solutions. As our Regional Executive, she will bring her energy, optimism and passion for creating client value and delivering results to a wider range of our clients and brokers in the Western Region,” said Mr. Zaccaria.

“ACE USA’s regional management structure is the foundation of our business, enabling us to adapt to the needs of the local marketplace,” said Chris Maleno, Chief Operating Officer, ACE USA. “Andrea’s knowledge of ACE and her experience in the brokerage and corporate risk management fields provide a unique perspective that will help us bring ACE’s global resources together to benefit our clients and brokers.”

Ms. Pearson joined ACE in 2010 and has more than 25 years of risk management, insurance brokerage and insurance operations experience and leadership. She most recently served as an ACE Global Client Executive, where she worked closely with a select group of ACE’s global clients to identify their needs and coordinate with ACE’s global network to deliver tailored solutions. Prior to joining ACE, she served as Managing Director of Aon’s Account Executive Practice in Los Angeles. She also spent 15 years with General Electric (GE) in a variety of leadership roles, including serving as GE’s Global Risk Manager, leading GE Employers’ Reinsurance Corporation’s Global Claims organization, and serving as the National Commercial Leader for GE Commercial Finance Fleet Services. She began her career with Sedgwick in San Francisco.

Ms. Pearson earned a bachelor’s degree in Risk Management and Insurance from the University of Georgia. She is a certified Six Sigma Black Belt and holds the Associate in Risk Management (ARM) designation.

ACE USA is the U.S.-based retail operating division of the ACE Group, headed by ACE Limited (NYSE: ACE), and is rated A+ (Superior) 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.acegroup.com/us.

The ACE Group is one of the world’s largest multiline property and casualty insurers. With operations in 53 countries, ACE provides commercial and personal property and casualty insurance, personal accident supplemental health insurance, reinsurance, and life insurance to a diverse group of clients. ACE Limited, the parent company of the ACE Group, is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: ACE) and is a component of the S&P 500 index. Additional information can be found at www.acegroup.com.