ACE Westchester Specialty Group, a division of ACE USA, Inc., today announced the opening of its new Chicago Casualty office. The office, located at 525 West Monroe Street , will underwrite Primary General Liability Umbrella and High Excess business. Admitted and Surplus Lines business will be conducted through Westchester Specialty Group-appointed wholesalers in the Midwest. The Chicago facility is ACE Westchester Specialty Group’s fourth office , joining operations located in New York, Atlanta and San Francisco.
Eric Koppang has been named vice president for ACE Westchester Specialty Group and will manage the Chicago office. Koppang has 15 years of casualty underwriting experience, including nine years in excess and surplus lines. He most recently served as vice president of casualty for ACE Westchester Specialty Group’s New York office.
“The opening of our Chicago office reflects ACE Westchester Specialty Group’s continuing growth in the Casualty arena including our Surplus Lines business,” said Brian Dowd, president of ACE Westchester Specialty Group. “Our Midwest presence will help us provide the region’s wholesalers with greater accessibility to ACE Westchester Specialty Group’s sophisticated insurance solutions, underwriting expertise, dedicated claims handling and efficient and superior customer service.”
“With 15 years of experience, Eric is an expert in the casualty underwriting field,” said Louis Levinson, senior vice president, ACE Westchester Specialty Group in New York. “Eric’s strong leadership skills and industry knowledge will help us successfully establish our Chicago office and take full advantage of business opportunities in the Midwest.”