Jun 6, 2007
ACE USA, the U.S.-based retail operating division of the ACE Group
of Companies, is pleased to offer Episode #1 of the "Ace USA Risk
Management Group Podcast." In this program, we chat with Ken
Riegler, Executive Vice President/Director of Field Operations, ACE
USA Risk Management Group; and Carol Frey, Vice President, Business
Development and Client Retention, about important considerations
when firms are thinking about establishing a captive insurance
company as an alternative risk management mechanism. Ken
Riegler, EVP, has served as Director of Field Operations
for Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Philadelphia
since April 2006. Ken's significant prior experience as Boston
Branch Manager and Regional Manager of ARM's Pacific Region has
prepared him to successfully guide each of these operations in
achieving its fullest potential. Mr. Riegler most recently served
as Senior Vice President, National Excess Workers Compensation for
ARM. Prior to that position he was Senior Vice President for ARM's
Pacific region and held the same position for ARM's Boston office.
He joined ACE USA in 1999 after holding various management
positions with Reliance Insurance Company's National Risk
Management Division, New Jersey Manufacturers' Insurance Company
and Travelers Insurance. Mr. Riegler holds bachelor of science from
Springfield College in Springfield, Massachusetts and an MBA from
St. John's University in New York City. Carol Frey
is Vice President, Business Development & Client Retention, ACE
Risk Management. She is responsible for national sales & marketing
for ACE Risk Management, in addition to managing best practices
throughout Ace Risk Management’s field offices. Carol also serves
as both an internal and external resource for all ACE USA
Divisions, producers and clients who want to explore more about
captives in general as well as determine ACE’s appetite for
captives. Carol has been with ACE for 19 years, serving in a
variety of financial management positions, including nine years
underwriting large Fortune 250 multinational casualty cash flow
risks. 
Download the Podcast here. ( 42.8 mb stereo MP3 file, 31:10 duration). # # #
ACE USA is the U.S.-based retail operating division of the ACE
Group of Companies, headed by ACE Limited (NYSE: ACE), and is rated
A+ (Superior) by A.M. Best Company and A+ (Strong) by Standard &
Poor's. ACE USA, through its underwriting companies, provides
insurance products and services throughout the U.S. Additional
information on ACE USA and its products and services can be found
at www.ace-ina.com. The ACE Group of Companies provides insurance
and reinsurance for a diverse group of clients around the world.
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