ACE Tempest Re Group, the reinsurance division of the ACE Group of Companies, has announced a series of executive appointments in its Bermuda, Europe and US operations.

Andreas Lewin, President and Chief Executive Officer of ACE Tempest Re Bermuda, has been appointed deputy managing director, ACE Tempest Re Europe.

He will report to Matthew Shaw, managing director, ACE Tempest Re Europe, and will serve as the deputy head of ACE Tempest Re's operations throughout Europe and will relocate to London.

David Drury, senior vice president and chief risk officer for the ACE Tempest Re Group, has been appointed chairman and CEO of ACE Tempest Re Bermuda and president and CEO of ACE Tempest Life Re. In his role he will continue to report to Jacques Bonneau, president and CEO of ACE Tempest Re Group and he will provide overall property catastrophe modelling and capital allocation oversight.

In his role with ACE Tempest Life Re, Mr. Drury will report to Ari Lindner, ACE International Life, and will be responsible for the operating results and direction of this unit.

Erin Anderson, senior vice president and chief underwriting officer for US property catastrophe, ACE Tempest Re Bermuda, has been appointed president and chief operating officer of ACE Tempest Re Bermuda. Ms. Anderson will oversee all operating aspects of ACE's Bermuda-based property and casualty reinsurance business, including underwriting, finance, claims and administration.

She will report to Mr. Bonneau and will be assisted by Mr. Drury's oversight. Brock Webel, senior vice president and chief underwriting officer for specialty trading, ACE Tempest Re Bermuda, will assume the chief underwriting responsibilities for the US Property Catastrophe business. Mr. Webel will report to Ms. Anderson.>Paula Lewin, vice president and US property catastrophe underwriter, ACE Tempest Re Bermuda, has been appointed senior vice president and chief underwriting officer, with responsibility for running the specialty trading desk. Ms. Lewin will report to Ms. Anderson.

Giuseppe Russo, senior vice president and chief actuary, ACE Tempest Re USA, has been appointed senior vice president and chief risk officer for ACE Tempest Re Group. Mr. Russo will report to Mr. Bonneau and will relocate from Stamford, Connecticut, to Bermuda.

Ron Nelson, vice president, ACE Tempest Re USA, has been appointed senior vice president and chief actuary of ACE Tempest Re USA. He will now report to James Wixtead, CEO, ACE Tempest RE USA.

All the appointments are subject to Bermuda Immigration and other regulatory approvals.

Mr. Bonneau said: "We are delighted to make these executive announcements and draw exclusively upon the deep bench strength of the ACE Tempest Re organisation. These appointments demonstrate the opportunity for growth that exists within our organization and our commitment to develop our people as leaders and senior managers.

"For Andreas, this new assignment in London will serve as another milestone and executive development opportunity in his distinguished career and will continue our efforts to share our best management talent across the company.

"For David, this new dual assignment for both property and casualty reinsurance and life reinsurance recognises his track record of accomplishment at ACE and his ability to provide management oversight for an even wider range of duties.

"We are pleased to promote Erin to president and chief operating officer of ACE Tempest Re Bermuda. She has demonstrated strong success in managing our US property catastrophe book and is ready to take on the operating challenges of the entire portfolio."

He added: "We are also excited by Brock, Paula, Giuseppe and Ron taking on new roles and responsibilities within the group. I have every confidence in their future success and continued contribution to the ACE Tempest Re Group."