ACE sponsors Young Insurance Professionals

SYDNEY - 14 July 2014 - ACE Group announced today that it has become a national sponsor of Young Insurance Professionals (YIPs).

YIPs is a non-profit organisation committed to assisting young professionals throughout Australia and New Zealand develop their career in the insurance industry. By running educational workshops and seminars, YIPs provides young members of the industry with a platform to grow their network while also enhancing their business skills and technical expertise.

ACE's sponsorship will assist YIPs implement an exciting calendar of events. YIPs will run professional development seminars and networking activities in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Auckland.

Country President for ACE in Australia and New Zealand, John French said “We want to support the professional development of young people in the insurance industry. There is no better way to do that than sponsoring an industry-wide initiative that will help young people prosper. I’m really proud to see many ACE team members participating, both as attendees and as volunteers, on the various YIPs branch committees.”

“YIPs not only organises enjoyable events, it has also created a website that is an excellent resource for people looking to advance their career,” he said.

Sampath Soysa, Australasian President of YIPs, said “YIPs is delighted that ACE has come on board as our newest Australasian sponsor, and first ever underwriter. ACE’s reputation as an employer that is committed to attracting, nurturing and developing young talent and staff, fits perfectly with the objectives of the YIPs organization across Australia and New Zealand. Support from the team at ACE will be invaluable as we implement our exciting program of events and other new initiatives throughout 2014 and beyond.”

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.

In New Zealand, ACE offers corporate Property & Casualty, Group Personal Accident and corporate Travel Insurance products through brokers. ACE leverages global expertise and local acumen to tailor solutions to mitigate risks for clients ranging from large multinational companies to local corporates.

ACE Group is a registered trademark of ACE Limited.

ABOUT YOUNG INSURANCE PROFESSIONALS

Young Insurance Professionals (YIPS) Australia & New Zealand Inc is a non-profit organisation dedicated to assisting younger insurance professionals throughout Australia and New Zealand with their careers in insurance, and to provide a platform for them to develop their business relationships through educational and networking events.

YIPs members are generally in their 20s and 30s but most importantly, young at heart and keen to progress their careers and develop solid professional relationships with others in the industry.

The objective of YIPs is to make insurance a rewarding career of choice.