ACE Group, a provider of insurance and reinsurance services, has launched multinational practice unit to meet the needs of multinational companies that are based or operating in Continental European countries.

The new unit will be led by Remy Massol, who has been appointed multinational director for Continental Europe, where he will work closely with several parts of the organisation to develop and deploy ACE’s multinational capabilities in the region.

Based in Paris, Massol will report to Joseph Clabby, regional president, ACE Continental Europe.

In addition, Clive Hassett, director of multinational services for ACE UK & Ireland, will broaden the scope of his responsibilities to include Continental Europe.

In collaboration with Massol, Hassett will ensure that ACE’s multinational capabilities are enhanced and supported effectively on the Continent.

ACE Continental Europe regional president Joseph Clabby said the creation of this practice will enable us to raise the standard of service and performance for multinational companies operating in Continental Europe.

"It will leverage all of the capabilities of our ACE GPS SM platform – local operations and network partners, broad product array, award-winning ACE Worldview information portal, legal and regulatory expertise and client executives – to develop customised insurance programmes for multinational clients in the region,"Clabby said .