XL Capital Ltd.'s insurance unit has recruited a leading marine underwriter from rivals the Ace Group.

XL Insurance announced yesterday named Tracy Ann Kiffer as assistant vice-president and senior underwriter for excess liability in its Marine & Offshore Energy (MOE) unit.

Ms Kiffer joins XL from Ace Marine, in New York, where she was responsible for a regional book of marine liability business. She will be based in New York and will report to XL Insurance's marine underwriting manager James Thielebeule.

Ms Kiffer has held management, broker and underwriting positions with Aon Risk Services, CNA's marine division — Marine Office of America Company (MOAC) - Jardine Insurance Brokers and St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Company.