11 March 2013News

Maleno appointed ACE USA head

The ACE Group has announced Chris Maleno as the new president of its US division.

Maleno will be responsible for operations in the company’s US-based retail commercial property and casualty franchise.

He will report to chairman of ACE North America, John Lupica, who said of Maleno’s appointment: “Chris has made tremendous contributions to ACE since joining the company six years ago and has been a driving force in the growth and expansion of ACE USA’s products and services.

“He is an experienced and talented leader with a strong underwriting acumen well suited to lead the next phase of growth in our US retail franchise.”

Maleno started at the company in 2007 as ACE USA’s president of regional operations, before becoming president of the casualty risk division.

By 2011 he was appointed chief operating officer of ACE USA.

Maleno has nearly 25 years of experience in the industry. Before joining ACE he held various senior roles in casual underwriting and regional operations management.