Ace has appointed Thomas Urbanec as executive vice president of its international personal lines division.

Urbanec will oversee Ace's strategy for personal lines in Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America and Japan, said the company. Ace's Lloyd's operations will also form part of his remit.

Urbanec joins the company from AIG and Progressive Insurance.

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