ACE hires political violence and terrorism underwriter

Property/casualty insurer ACE has appointed Cara Brown as political violence and terrorism underwriter within ACE overseas general.

Brown will assist in the development of global business within both wholesale and retail markets. She will report to Piers Gregory, product head, terrorism and political violence, ACE overseas general, based in London.

Brown has five years’ broking and underwriting experience and joins from Dual where she was senior terrorism underwriter, responsible for developing the political violence book of business. Prior to that, Brown was non-marine reinsurance broker and terrorism and product recall broker for CGNMB, working with international markets.

“ACE has a strong track record in this challenging area of insurance, having recently launched a new market-leading cover with ACE political violence and terrorism plus, as well as increased capacity earlier this year to $100 million,” said Piers Gregory, terrorism and political violence product head, ACE overseas general.

“Cara’s expertise and experience working with international markets will enable us to continue to provide first class service to our brokers and clients as we strive to develop truly innovative solutions for this evolving risk.”