ACE Reports Two Appointments Within Its European Management Team

(RTTNews) - Insurer ACE Group (ACE) Thursday announced two appointments within its European management team, with immediate effect.

Drazen Jaksic, currently Executive Vice President for Combined Insurance in Europe and Asia Pacific, has been appointed to the role of Senior Vice President, Accident and Health for Europe and Eurasia and Africa.

In his new role, Drazen will be responsible for the performance and future development of ACE's accident and health and life business across these regions. He succeeds Pat Drinan, who has decided to move on from ACE after almost 13 years with the company.

Drazen has more than 20 years of insurance industry experience in both the UK and Continental Europe.

Rahim Firozali, currently General Manager of Combined Insurance in Portugal has been promoted to the role of General Manager for Combined in Europe, succeeding Drazen Jaksic.

In his new role, Rahim will be responsible for the performance and future development of the Combined Insurance's European operations, including businesses in the UK, Portugal and Germany.

Rahim joined Combined Insurance 18 years ago after working in investment banking. In 2010, he was appointed as General Manager for Combined in Portugal and legal representative for the Portuguese branch of ACE European Group Limited.