Ace Ltd. has announced today the appointment of John Keogh, chairman, insurance - overseas general, to the additonal role of vice-chairman, Ace Ltd. and Ace Group Holdings.

Mr. Keogh's responsibilities cover ACE's property and casualty and accident and health insurance operations outside North America, which include retail broker-distributed business in Europe, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa; and wholesale-broker distributed business via a London-based international excess and surplus lines company.

"We are pleased to name John vice chairman in recognition of the significant contributions he has made to Ace and to acknowledge the important role he will continue to play in our company's future around the globe," said Evan Greenberg, chairman and CEO of Ace Ltd. "Our local presence globally has benefited greatly from John's leadership, underwriting judgment and thoughtful approach to building an international insurance franchise."

Mr. Keogh, who has 25 years of property and casualty insurance experience, joined Ace in 2006 in his current role.