ACE traces its history back to 1792 when the Insurance Company of North America, now part of the ACE Group, insured a transatlantic shipment from the US to Northern Ireland. ACE Limited is the Swiss-incorporated holding company of the ACE Group of Companies and was established in 1985 by a consortium of 34 Fortune 500 companies.
The ACE Group provides a diversified range of products and services to clients through operations employing more than 16000 people in nearly 50 countries around the world. Companies within the ACE Group enjoy strong financial ratings from leading rating agencies.