SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
ACE Group, one of the world’s largest multi-line property and casualty
insurers, announced today the appointment of Edward Kopp as the
new Country President to lead its general insurance operations in Korea
- ACE American Fire and Marine Insurance Company. Mr. Kopp, whose
appointment was effective on 3 December replaces incumbent, Mr. Rob
Wilkinson who has been appointed as the new Country President for ACE’s
general insurance operations in Thailand.
Mr. Kopp has more than 20 years of experience in the financial services
industry. He began his career in Deloitte & Touche in the US where he
originates. During the course of his career, he has worked for some
leading institutions in banking and insurance in increasingly more
responsible roles – as Chief Operating Officer in Korea, Chief Executive
Officer in Hong Kong and most recently as Deputy President and Chief
Operating Officer for a joint-venture at a well-known financial group in
Korea. Over the years, Mr. Kopp has developed a broad skillset
encompassing business and product development, underwriting and channel
management. As an all-rounder in operations, he is familiar with the
leadership and management of Finance, Claims, Customer Service, HR and
IT.
On this new appointment, Juan Luis Ortega, Regional President for ACE in
Asia Pacific said, “Ed has been groomed over the past year to succeed
Rob to ensure a smooth leadership transition. Under Rob’s stewardship,
good foundations were established for innovative customer management,
product development and operational efficiency. I have every confidence
that Ed will strengthen these foundations and introduce even more
innovation to continue the growth momentum for Korea.”
ABOUT ACE
ACE Group is one of the world’s largest multiline property and casualty
insurers. With operations in 54 countries, ACE provides commercial and
personal property and casualty insurance, personal accident and
supplemental health insurance, reinsurance and life insurance to a
diverse group of clients. ACE Limited, the parent company of 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.
Source: ACE Group