General Insurance Article - UK and Ireland appointments at ACE

 David Robinson, evp, Financial Lines for ACE Overseas General, has been promoted to the position of regional president, UK and Ireland with responsibility for ACE’s retail insurance operations in those two countries. Based in London, he will report to Andrew Kendrick, chairman, ACE European Group and will become a director of ACE European Group Limited. He replaces Richard Pryce, who is leaving after a total of 30 years of service at ACE and a predecessor company.

 Robinson has over 20 years of insurance industry experience and has been with ACE for eight of those as evp, Financial Lines for ACE Overseas General. In this role, he set the strategy for the financial lines business for all regions outside North America, ensuring underwriting profitability across each product and region. Prior to joining ACE, he worked in a number of financial lines roles with responsibility for both the UK and Europe.

 At the same time, Phil Sharpe, director of casualty and major risks for UK and Ireland, has been promoted to the position of coo, UK and Ireland Retail Insurance, reporting to David. Phil has 30 years of experience in the London insurance market and joined ACE in 2008.

 Matthew Shaw, division president, ACE Global Markets and Active Underwriter for Syndicate 2488, will retain responsibility for ACE European Group’s wholesale business underwritten in the London Market and at Lloyd’s through ACE Global Markets. He also remains chairman, ACE Tempest Re Europe. He will now report directly to Andrew Kendrick.