ACE appoints former Beazley exec as regional claims head

Re/insurer ACE has appointed Stephen Crabb as regional head of claims for its Eurasia and Africa region.

Crabb currently serves as political risk and energy claims manager for ACE European Group. He previously served as a claims manager at Beazley for three years, before joining ACE in 2011.

In the newly created role, he will manage ACE’s claims operations across both markets.

He will continue to be based in London and will report to Peter Murray, claims director for Europe, Eurasia and Africa and Giles Ward, regional president, Eurasia and Africa.

Ward said: “The creation of this role represents the continuing evolution of ACE’s newest business region. It highlights the importance we place in providing superior claims service to our growing emerging markets clients.

“Stephen’s extensive insurance experience, equips him well in this important new role to lead claims across Eurasia and Africa.”