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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

		
þ	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934	

For the Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 2014  

OR

		
¨	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934	

For the Transition Period from             to             
Commission File No. 1-11778

ACE LIMITED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

	
		
Switzerland	98-0091805	
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)	

Baerengasse 32
Zurich, Switzerland CH-8001
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
+41 (0)43 456 76 00
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
YES  þ                                                   NO   ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
YES  þ                                                  NO   ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

							
Large accelerated filer  þ	 	 	 	 	 	Accelerated filer ¨	
Non-accelerated filer   ¨	(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)	 	Smaller reporting company  ¨  	

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
YES  ¨                                                 NO   þ
The number of registrant’s Common Shares (CHF 26.59 par value) outstanding as of April 18, 2014 was 337,700,207 .

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ACE LIMITED
INDEX TO FORM 10-Q

	
				
 	 	 	Page	
Part I.	FINANCIAL INFORMATION	 	
Item 1.	Financial Statements:	 	
 	Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
March 31, 2014 and December 31, 201 3	3	
 	Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 and 201 3	4	
 	Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 and 201 3	5	
 	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 and 201 3	6	
 	Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)	 	
 	Note 1.	General	7	
 	Note 2.	Acquisitions	7	
 	Note 3.	Investments	8	
 	Note 4.	Fair value measurements	13	
 	Note 5.	Assumed life reinsurance programs involving minimum benefit guarantees under annuity contracts	22	
 	Note 6.	Commitments, contingencies, and guarantees	24	
 	Note 7.	Shareholders’ equity	28	
 	Note 8.	Share-based compensation	28	
 	Note 9.	Segment information	29	
 	Note 10.	Earnings per share	31	
 	Note 11.	Information provided in connection with outstanding debt of subsidiaries	31	
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	39	
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	70	
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	73	
 	 	 	
Part II.	OTHER INFORMATION	 	
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	73	
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	73	
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds and Issuer Repurchases of Equity Securities	73	
Item 6.	Exhibits	73	

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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. Financial Statements

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)
ACE Limited and Subsidiaries

								
 	March 31		 	December 31		
(in millions of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data)	2014		 	2013		
Assets	 	 	 	
Investments	 	 	 	
Fixed maturities available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost – $48,282 and $48,406)	$	49,611		 	$	49,254		
    (includes hybrid financial instruments of $319 and $302)								
Fixed maturities held to maturity, at amortized cost (fair value – $6,080 and $6,263)	5,887		 	6,098		
Equity securities, at fair value (cost – $845 and $841)	851		 	837		
Short-term investments, at fair value and amortized cost	2,526		 	1,763		
Other investments (cost – $2,823 and $2,671)	3,170		 	2,976		
Total investments	62,045		 	60,928		
Cash	847		 	579		
Securities lending collateral	1,550		 	1,632		
Accrued investment income	553		 	556		
Insurance and reinsurance balances receivable	4,761		 	5,026		
Reinsurance recoverable on losses and loss expenses	10,755		 	11,227		
Reinsurance recoverable on policy benefits	222		 	218		
Deferred policy acquisition costs	2,402		 	2,313		
Value of business acquired	517		 	536		
Goodwill and other intangible assets	5,382		 	5,404		
Prepaid reinsurance premiums	1,721		 	1,675		
Deferred tax assets	516		 	616		
Investments in partially-owned insurance companies (cost – $463 and $467)	466		 	470		
Other assets	3,442		 	3,330		
Total assets	$	95,179		 	$	94,510		
Liabilities	 	 	 	
Unpaid losses and loss expenses	$	36,866		 	$	37,443		
Unearned premiums	7,791		 	7,539		
Future policy benefits	4,632		 	4,615		
Insurance and reinsurance balances payable	3,734		 	3,628		
Securities lending payable	1,551		 	1,633		
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities	5,218		 	4,810		
Short-term debt	1,901		 	1,901		
Long-term debt	3,808		 	3,807		
Trust preferred securities	309		 	309		
Total liabilities	65,810		 	65,685		
Commitments and contingencies		 		
Shareholders’ equity	 	 	 	
Common Shares (CHF 26.59 and CHF 27.04 par value; 342,832,412 shares issued; 337,974,644 and 339,793,935 shares outstanding)	8,724		 	8,899		
Common Shares in treasury (4,857,768 and 3,038,477 shares)	(443	)	 	(255	)	
Additional paid-in capital	5,037		 	5,238		
Retained earnings	14,525		 	13,791		
Accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI)	1,526		 	1,152		
Total shareholders’ equity	29,369		 	28,825		
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	95,179		 	$	94,510		
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited)
ACE Limited and Subsidiaries

	
								
 	Three Months Ended	 	
 	March 31	 	
(in millions of U.S. dollars, except per share data)	2014		 	2013		
Revenues	 	 	 	
Net premiums written	$	4,185		 	$	3,798		
Increase in unearned premiums	(215	)	 	(225	)	
Net premiums earned	3,970		 	3,573		
Net investment income	553		 	531		
Net realized gains (losses):	 	 	 	
Other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) losses gross	(12	)	 	(3	)	
Portion of OTTI losses recognized in other comprehensive income (OCI)	1		 	—		
Net OTTI losses recognized in income	(11	)	 	(3	)	
Net realized gains (losses) excluding OTTI losses	(93	)	 	209		
Total net realized gains (losses) (includes $6 and $35 of net unrealized gains reclassified from AOCI)	(104	)	 	206		
Total revenues	4,419		 	4,310		
Expenses	 	 	 	
Losses and loss expenses	2,161		 	1,926		
Policy benefits	114		 	131		
Policy acquisition costs	728		 	614		
Administrative expenses	535		 	514		
Interest expense	71		 	60		
Other (income) expense	(17	)	 	(10	)	
Total expenses	3,592		 	3,235		
Income before income tax	827		 	1,075		
Income tax expense (includes $(3) and $5 income tax (benefit) expense from reclassification of unrealized gains)	93		 	122		
Net income	$	734		 	$	953		
Other comprehensive income (loss)	 	 	 	
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)	$	519		 	$	(116	)	
Reclassification adjustment for net realized gains included in net income	(6	)	 	(35	)	
 	513		 	(151	)	
Change in:	 	 	 	
Cumulative translation adjustment	(33	)	 	(211	)	
Pension liability	(8	)	 	22		
Other comprehensive income (loss), before income tax	472		 	(340	)	
Income tax (expense) benefit related to OCI items	(98	)	 	103		
Other comprehensive income (loss)	374		 	(237	)	
Comprehensive income	$	1,108		 	$	716		
Earnings per share	 	 	 	
Basic earnings per share	$	2.16		 	$	2.80		
Diluted earnings per share	$	2.14		 	$	2.77		
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Unaudited)
ACE Limited and Subsidiaries

	
								
 	Three Months Ended	 	
 	March 31	 	
(in millions of U.S. dollars)	2014		 	2013		
Common Shares	 	 	 	
Balance – beginning of period	$	8,899		 	$	9,591		
Dividends declared on Common Shares – par value reduction	(175	)	 	(168	)	
Balance – end of period	8,724		 	9,423		
Common Shares in treasury	 	 	 	
Balance – beginning of period	(255	)	 	(159	)	
Common Shares repurchased	(332	)	 	(154	)	
Net shares redeemed under employee share-based compensation plans	144		 	101		
Balance – end of period	(443	)	 	(212	)	
Additional paid-in capital	 	 	 	
Balance – beginning of period	5,238		 	5,179		
Net shares redeemed under employee share-based compensation plans	(154	)	 	(114	)	
Exercise of stock options	(18	)	 	(12	)	
Share-based compensation expense and other	52		 	42		
Funding of dividends declared to Retained earnings	(81	)	 	—		
Balance – end of period	5,037		 	5,095		
Retained earnings	 	 	 	
Balance – beginning of period	13,791		 	10,033		
Net income	734		 	953		
Funding of dividends declared from Additional paid-in capital	81		 	—		
Dividends declared on Common Shares	(81	)	 	—		
Balance – end of period	14,525		 	10,986		
Accumulated other comprehensive income	 	 	 	
Net unrealized appreciation on investments	 	 	 	
Balance – beginning of period	1,174		 	2,633		
Change in period, before reclassification from AOCI, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $(90) and $51	429		 	(65	)	
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $(3) and $5	(9	)	 	(30	)	
Change in period, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $(93) and $56	420		 	(95	)	
Balance – end of period	1,594		 	2,538		
Cumulative translation adjustment	 	 	 	
Balance – beginning of period	63		 	339		
Change in period, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $(8) and $55	(41	)	 	(156	)	
Balance – end of period	22		 	183		
Pension liability adjustment	 	 	 	
Balance – beginning of period	(85	)	 	(85	)	
Change in period, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $3 and $(8)	(5	)	 	14		
Balance – end of period	(90	)	 	(71	)	
Accumulated other comprehensive income	1,526		 	2,650		
Total shareholders’ equity	$	29,369		 	$	27,942		
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
ACE Limited and Subsidiaries

	
								
 	Three Months Ended	 	
 	March 31	 	
(in millions of U.S. dollars)	2014		 	2013		
Cash flows from operating activities	 	 	 	
Net income	$	734		 	$	953		
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities		 		
Net realized (gains) losses	104		 	(206	)	
Amortization of premiums/discounts on fixed maturities	53		 	66		
Deferred income taxes	—		 	35		
Unpaid losses and loss expenses	(598	)	 	(505	)	
Unearned premiums	270		 	267		
Future policy benefits	56		 	44		
Insurance and reinsurance balances payable	112		 	(41	)	
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities	(64	)	 	144		
Income taxes payable	15		 	29		
Insurance and reinsurance balances receivable	264		 	(45	)	
Reinsurance recoverable on losses and loss expenses	478		 	435		
Reinsurance recoverable on policy benefits	(2	)	 	10		
Deferred policy acquisition costs	(99	)	 	(121	)	
Prepaid reinsurance premiums	(52	)	 	(58	)	
Other	(21	)	 	(94	)	
Net cash flows from operating activities	1,250		 	913		
Cash flows from investing activities	 	 	 	
Purchases of fixed maturities available for sale	(3,522	)	 	(5,446	)	
Purchases of to be announced mortgage-backed securities	—		 	(19	)	
Purchases of fixed maturities held to maturity	(30	)	 	(142	)	
Purchases of equity securities	(37	)	 	(107	)	
Sales of fixed maturities available for sale	2,208		 	2,745		
Sales of to be announced mortgage-backed securities	—		 	19		
Sales of equity securities	27		 	31		
Maturities and redemptions of fixed maturities available for sale	1,550		 	2,016		
Maturities and redemptions of fixed maturities held to maturity	212		 	491		
Net change in short-term investments	(765	)	 	(687	)	
Net derivative instruments settlements	(96	)	 	(279	)	
Acquisition of subsidiaries	—		 	(33	)	
Other	(50	)	 	(55	)	
Net cash flows used for investing activities	(503	)	 	(1,466	)	
Cash flows from financing activities	 	 	 	
Dividends paid on Common Shares	(214	)	 	(2	)	
Common Shares repurchased	(335	)	 	(154	)	
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	—		 	947		
Proceeds from issuance of short-term debt	426		 	659		
Repayment of short-term debt	(426	)	 	(658	)	
Proceeds from share-based compensation plans, including windfall tax benefits	40		 	21		
Other	37		 	—		
Net cash flows (used for) from financing activities	(472	)	 	813		
Effect of foreign currency rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(7	)	 	(20	)	
Net increase in cash	268		 	240		
Cash – beginning of period	579		 	615		
Cash – end of period	$	847		 	$	855		
Supplemental cash flow information	 	 	 	
Taxes paid	$	60		 	$	43		
Interest paid	$	51		 	$	31		
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
ACE Limited and Subsidiaries

1 . General

Basis of presentation
ACE Limited is a holding company incorporated in Zurich, Switzerland. ACE Limited, through its subsidiaries, provides a broad range of insurance and reinsurance products to insureds worldwide. ACE operates through five business segments: Insurance – North American P&C, Insurance – North American Agriculture, Insurance – Overseas General, Global Reinsurance, and Life. Refer to Note 9 for additional information.

The interim unaudited consolidated financial statements, which include the accounts of ACE Limited and its subsidiaries (collectively, ACE, we, us, or our), have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) and, in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments (consisting of normally recurring accruals) necessary for a fair statement of the results and financial position for such periods. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

The results of operations and cash flows for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results for the full year. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes included in our 2013 Form 10-K.

2 . Acquisitions

The Siam Commercial Samaggi Insurance PCL
On April 28, 2014, we and our local partner acquired 60.9 percent of The Siam Commercial Samaggi Insurance PCL (Samaggi), a general insurance company in Thailand, from Siam Commercial Bank.  In compliance with Thai regulations, we and our local partner will make a mandatory tender offer for the remaining 39.1 percent ownership of Samaggi for the same share purchase price during the second quarter of 2014.  The implied purchase price for 100 percent of the company, at current exchange rates, is approximately $ 190 million in cash.

Fianzas Monterrey
On April 1, 2013, we acquired Fianzas Monterrey, a leading surety lines company in Mexico offering administrative performance bonds primarily to clients in the construction and industrial sectors, for approximately $293 million in cash. This acquisition greatly expanded our global franchise in the surety business and enhanced our existing commercial lines and personal accident insurance business in Mexico.

The acquisition generated $137 million of goodwill, attributable to expected growth and profitability, none of which is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes, and other intangible assets of $73 million , based on ACE's purchase price allocation. The other intangible assets primarily relate to customer lists. Amortization of other intangible assets is included in Other (income) expense in the consolidated statements of operations. Goodwill and other intangible assets arising from this acquisition are included in the Insurance – Overseas General segment.

ABA Seguros
On May 2, 2013, we acquired ABA Seguros, a property and casualty insurer in Mexico that provides automobile, homeowners, and small business coverages for approximately $690 million in cash.

The acquisition generated $285 million of goodwill, attributable to expected growth and profitability, none of which is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes, and other intangible assets of $140 million based on ACE’s purchase price allocation. The other intangible assets primarily relate to distribution channels. Amortization of other intangible assets is included in Other (income) expense in the consolidated statements of operations. Goodwill and other intangible assets arising from this acquisition are included in the Insurance – Overseas General segment.

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ACE Limited and Subsidiaries

3 . Investments

a) Fixed maturities

	
																				
March 31, 2014	Amortized
Cost		 	Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation		 	Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation		 	Fair
Value		 	OTTI Recognized
in AOCI		
(in millions of U.S. dollars)			 			 			 			 			
Available for sale	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
U.S. Treasury and agency	$	2,939		 	$	68		 	$	(37	)	 	$	2,970		 	$	—		
Foreign	14,155		 	441		 	(65	)	 	14,531		 	(1	)	
Corporate securities	16,873		 	883		 	(71	)	 	17,685		 	(6	)	
Mortgage-backed securities	10,916		 	210		 	(155	)	 	10,971		 	(27	)	
States, municipalities, and political subdivisions	3,399		 	95		 	(40	)	 	3,454		 	—		
 	$	48,282		 	$	1,697		 	$	(368	)	 	$	49,611		 	$	(34	)	
Held to maturity	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
U.S. Treasury and agency	$	777		 	$	17		 	$	(4	)	 	$	790		 	$	—		
Foreign	837		 	37		 	—		 	874		 	—		
Corporate securities	1,876		 	89		 	—		 	1,965		 	—		
Mortgage-backed securities	1,265		 	41		 	—		 	1,306		 	—		
States, municipalities, and political subdivisions	1,132		 	23		 	(10	)	 	1,145		 	—		
 	$	5,887		 	$	207		 	$	(14	)	 	$	6,080		 	$	—		

	
																				
December 31, 2013	Amortized
Cost		 	Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation		 	Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation		 	Fair
Value		 	OTTI Recognized
in AOCI		
(in millions of U.S. dollars)			 			 			 			 			
Available for sale	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
U.S. Treasury and agency	$	2,946		 	$	62		 	$	(59	)	 	$	2,949		 	$	—		
Foreign	14,336		 	377		 	(122	)	 	14,591		 	—		
Corporate securities	16,825		 	777		 	(132	)	 	17,470		 	(6	)	
Mortgage-backed securities	10,937		 	184		 	(227	)	 	10,894		 	(34	)	
States, municipalities, and political subdivisions	3,362		 	65		 	(77	)	 	3,350		 	—		
 	$	48,406		 	$	1,465		 	$	(617	)	 	$	49,254		 	$	(40	)	
Held to maturity	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
U.S. Treasury and agency	$	820		 	$	16		 	$	(4	)	 	$	832		 	$	—		
Foreign	864		 	33		 	—		 	897		 	—		
Corporate securities	1,922		 	83		 	—		 	2,005		 	—		
Mortgage-backed securities	1,341		 	39		 	(1	)	 	1,379		 	—		
States, municipalities, and political subdivisions	1,151		 	16		 	(17	)	 	1,150		 	—		
 	$	6,098		 	$	187		 	$	(22	)	 	$	6,263		 	$	—		

As discussed in Note 3 c ), if a credit loss is indicated on an impaired fixed maturity, an OTTI is considered to have occurred and the portion of the impairment not related to credit losses (non-credit OTTI) is recognized in OCI. Included in the “OTTI Recognized in AOCI” columns above are the cumulative amounts of non-credit OTTI recognized in OCI adjusted for subsequent sales, maturities, and redemptions. OTTI recognized in AOCI does not include the impact of subsequent changes in fair value of the related securities. In periods subsequent to a recognition of OTTI in OCI, changes in the fair value of the related fixed maturities are reflected in Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the consolidated statement of shareholders’ equity. For the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, $4 million and $24 million , respectively, of net unrealized appreciation related to such securities is included in OCI. At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 , AOCI includes cumulative net unrealized

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depreciation of $2 million and $4 million, respectively, related to securities remaining in the investment portfolio at those dates for which ACE has recognized a non-credit OTTI.

Mortgage-backed securities (MBS) issued by U.S. government agencies are combined with all other to be announced mortgage derivatives held (refer to Note 6 a) (iv)) and are included in the category, “Mortgage-backed securities”. Approximately 82 percent and 83 percent , of the total mortgage-backed securities at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 , respectively, are represented by investments in U.S. government agency bonds. The remainder of the mortgage exposure consists of collateralized mortgage obligations and non-government mortgage-backed securities, the majority of which provide a planned structure for principal and interest payments and carry a rating of AAA by the major credit rating agencies.

The following table presents fixed maturities by contractual maturity:

																
 	 	 	March 31		 	 	 	December 31		
 	 	 	2014		 	 	 	2013		
(in millions of U.S. dollars)	Amortized Cost		 	Fair Value		 	Amortized Cost		 	Fair Value		
Available for sale	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Due in 1 year or less	$	2,504		 	$	2,528		 	$	2,387		 	$	2,411		
Due after 1 year through 5 years	14,199		 	14,713		 	14,139		 	14,602		
Due after 5 years through 10 years	15,947		 	16,460		 	16,200		 	16,535		
Due after 10 years	4,716		 	4,939		 	4,743		 	4,812		
 	37,366		 	38,640		 	37,469		 	38,360		
Mortgage-backed securities	10,916		 	10,971		 	10,937		 	10,894		
 	$	48,282		 	$	49,611		 	$	48,406		 	$	49,254		
Held to maturity	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Due in 1 year or less	$	539		 	$	547		 	$	401		 	$	405		
Due after 1 year through 5 years	2,419		 	2,503		 	2,284		 	2,363		
Due after 5 years through 10 years	1,304		 	1,345		 	1,686		 	1,723		
Due after 10 years	360		 	379		 	386		 	393		
 	4,622		 	4,774		 	4,757		 	4,884		
Mortgage-backed securities	1,265		 	1,306		 	1,341		 	1,379		
 	$	5,887		 	$	6,080		 	$	6,098		 	$	6,263		

Expected maturities could differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations, with or without call or prepayment penalties. 

b) Equity securities

								
 	March 31			December 31		
(in millions of U.S. dollars)	2014			2013		
Cost	$	845		 	$	841		
Gross unrealized appreciation	64		 	63		
Gross unrealized depreciation	(58	)	 	(67	)	
Fair value	$	851		 	$	837		

c ) Net realized gains (losses)
In accordance with guidance related to the recognition and presentation of OTTI, when an impairment related to a fixed maturity has occurred, OTTI is required to be recorded in Net income if management has the intent to sell the security or it is more likely than not that we will be required to sell the security before the recovery of its amortized cost. Further, in cases where we do not intend to sell the security and it is more likely than not that we will not be required to sell the security, ACE must evaluate the security to determine the portion of the impairment, if any, related to credit losses. If a credit loss is indicated, an OTTI is considered to have occurred and any portion of the OTTI related to credit losses must be reflected in Net income while the

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portion of OTTI related to all other factors is recognized in OCI. For fixed maturities held to maturity, OTTI recognized in OCI is accreted from AOCI to the amortized cost of the fixed maturity prospectively over the remaining term of the securities.

Each quarter, securities in an unrealized loss position (impaired securities), including fixed maturities, securities lending collateral, equity securities, and other investments, are reviewed to identify impaired securities to be specifically evaluated for a potential OTTI.

For all non-fixed maturities, OTTI is evaluated based on the following:

•	the amount of time a security has been in a loss position and the magnitude of the loss position;	

•	the period in which cost is expected to be recovered, if at all, based on various criteria including economic conditions and other issuer-specific developments; and	

•	ACE’s ability and intent to hold the security to the expected recovery period.	

As a general rule, we also consider that equity securities in an unrealized loss position for twelve consecutive months are other than temporarily impaired.

We review each fixed maturity in an unrealized loss position to assess whether the security is a candidate for credit loss. Specifically, we consider credit rating, market price, and issuer-specific financial information, among other factors, to assess the likelihood of collection of all principal and interest as contractually due. Securities for which we determine that credit loss is likely are subjected to further analysis to estimate the credit loss recognized in Net income, if any. In general, credit loss recognized in Net income equals the difference between the security’s amortized cost and the net present value of its projected future cash flows discounted at the effective interest rate implicit in the debt security. All significant assumptions used in determining credit losses are subject to change as market conditions evolve.

Projected cash flows for corporate securities (principally senior unsecured bonds) are driven primarily by assumptions regarding probability of default and also the timing and amount of recoveries associated with defaults. ACE developed projected cash flows for corporate securities using market observable data, issuer-specific information, and credit ratings. We use historical default data by Moody’s Investors Service (Moody’s) rating category to calculate a 1-in-100 year probability of default, which results in a default assumption in excess of the historical mean default rate. Consistent with management's approach, ACE assumed a 32 percent recovery rate (the par value of a defaulted security that will be recovered) across all rating categories rather than using Moody's historical mean recovery rate of 42 percent. We believe that use of a default assumption in excess of the historical mean is conservative in light of current market conditions.

For the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, credit losses recognized in Net income for corporate securities were $4 million and $1 million , respectively.

For mortgage-backed securities, credit impairment is assessed using a cash flow model that estimates the cash flows on the underlying mortgages, using the security-specific collateral and transaction structure. The model estimates cash flows from the underlying mortgage loans and distributes those cash flows to various tranches of securities, considering the transaction structure and any subordination and credit enhancements that exist in that structure. The cash flow model incorporates actual cash flows on the mortgage-backed securities through the current period and then projects the remaining cash flows using a number of assumptions, including default rates, prepayment rates, and loss severity rates (the par value of a defaulted security that will not be recovered) on foreclosed properties.

For the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, there were no credit losses recognized in Net income for mortgage-backed securities.

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The following table presents the Net realized gains (losses) and the losses included in Net realized gains (losses) and OCI as a result of conditions which caused us to conclude the decline in fair value of certain investments was “other-than-temporary”: 

								
 	Three Months Ended	 	
 	March 31	 	
(in millions of U.S. dollars)	2014		 	2013		
Fixed maturities:	 	 	 	
OTTI on fixed maturities, gross	$	(6	)	 	$	(1	)	
OTTI on fixed maturities recognized in OCI (pre-tax)	1		 	—		
OTTI on fixed maturities, net	(5	)	 	(1	)	
Gross realized gains excluding OTTI	36		 	62		
Gross realized losses excluding OTTI	(20	)	 	(25	)	
Total fixed maturities	11		 	36		
Equity securities:	 	 	 	
OTTI on equity securities	(6	)	 	(1	)	
Gross realized gains excluding OTTI	2		 	2		
Gross realized losses excluding OTTI	(1	)	 	(2	)	
Total equity securities	(5	)	 	(1	)	
OTTI on other investments	—		 	(1	)	
Foreign exchange gains (losses)	(9	)	 	76		
Investment and embedded derivative instruments	(25	)	 	18		
Fair value adjustments on insurance derivative	(48	)	 	328		
S&P put options and futures	(19	)	 	(250	)	
Other derivative instruments	(2	)	 	—		
Other	(7	)	 	—		
Net realized gains (losses)	$	(104	)	 	$	206		
 
The following table presents a roll-forward of pre-tax credit losses related to fixed maturities for which a portion of OTTI was recognized in OCI:  

								
 	Three Months Ended	 	
 	March 31	 	
(in millions of U.S. dollars)	2014		 	2013		
Balance of credit losses related to securities still held – beginning of period	$	37		 	$	43		
Additions where no OTTI was previously recorded	2		 	—		
Additions where an OTTI was previously recorded	2		 	1		
Reductions for securities sold during the period	(6	)	 	(9	)	
Balance of credit losses related to securities still held – end of period	$	35		 	$	35		

d) Gross unrealized loss
At March 31, 2014 , there were 4,540 fixed maturities out of a total of 24,991 fixed maturities in an unrealized loss position. The largest single unrealized loss in the fixed maturities was $5 million. There were 58 equity securities out of a total of 186 equity securities in an unrealized loss position. The largest single unrealized loss in the equity securities was $54 million. Fixed maturities in an unrealized loss position at March 31, 2014 , comprised both investment grade and below investment grade securities for which fair value declined primarily due to widening credit spreads since the date of purchase. Equity securities in an unrealized loss position at March 31, 2014 , included foreign fixed income securities held in a commingled fund structure for which fair value declined primarily due to widening credit spreads since the date of purchase.

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The following tables present, for all securities in an unrealized loss position (including securities on loan), the aggregate fair value and gross unrealized loss by length of time the security has continuously been in an unrealized loss position:

																								
 	0 – 12 Months	 	 	Over 12 Months	 	 	Total	 	
March 31, 2014	Fair Value		 	Gross
Unrealized
Loss		 	Fair Value		 	Gross
Unrealized
Loss		 	Fair Value		 	Gross
Unrealized
Loss		
(in millions of U.S. dollars)			 			 			 			 			 			
U.S. Treasury and agency	$	1,609		 	$	(37	)	 	$	33		 	$	(4	)	 	$	1,642		 	$	(41	)	
Foreign	2,988		 	(56	)	 	259		 	(9	)	 	3,247		 	(65	)	
Corporate securities	2,940		 	(58	)	 	211		 	(13	)	 	3,151		 	(71	)	
Mortgage-backed securities	4,367		 	(130	)	 	398		 	(25	)	 	4,765		 	(155	)	
States, municipalities, and political subdivisions	1,575		 	(39	)	 	189		 	(11	)	 	1,764		 	(50	)	
Total fixed maturities	13,479		 	(320	)	 	1,090		 	(62	)	 	14,569		 	(382	)	
Equity securities	496		 	(58	)	 	—		 	—		 	496		 	(58	)	
Other investments	65		 	(5	)	 	—		 	—		 	65		 	(5	)	
Total	$	14,040		 	$	(383	)	 	$	1,090		 	$	(62	)	 	$	15,130		 	$	(445	)	

	
																								
 	0 – 12 Months	 	 	Over 12 Months	 	 	Total	 	
December 31, 2013	Fair Value		 	Gross
Unrealized
Loss		 	Fair Value		 	Gross
Unrealized
Loss		 	Fair Value		 	Gross
Unrealized
Loss		
(in millions of U.S. dollars)			 			 			 			 			 			
U.S. Treasury and agency	$	1,794		 	$	(57	)	 	$	31		 	$	(6	)	 	$	1,825		 	$	(63	)	
Foreign	4,621		 	(114	)	 	201		 	(8	)	 	4,822		 	(122	)	
Corporate securities	3,836		 	(118	)	 	194		 	(14	)	 	4,030		 	(132	)	
Mortgage-backed securities	5,248		 	(197	)	 	384		 	(31	)	 	5,632		 	(228	)	
States, municipalities, and political subdivisions	2,164		 	(90	)	 	84		 	(4	)	 	2,248		 	(94	)	
Total fixed maturities	17,663		 	(576	)	 	894		 	(63	)	 	18,557		 	(639	)	
Equity securities	498		 	(67	)	 	—		 	—		 	498		 	(67	)	
Other investments	67		 	(9	)	 	—		 	—		 	67		 	(9	)	
Total	$	18,228		 	$	(652	)	 	$	894		 	$	(63	)	 	$	19,122		 	$	(715	)	

e) Restricted assets
ACE is required to maintain assets on deposit with various regulatory authorities to support its insurance and reinsurance operations. These requirements are generally promulgated in the statutory regulations of the individual jurisdictions. The assets on deposit are available to settle insurance and reinsurance liabilities. ACE is also required to restrict assets pledged under repurchase agreements. We also use trust funds in certain large reinsurance transactions where the trust funds are set up for the benefit of the ceding companies and generally take the place of letter of credit (LOC) requirements. We also have investments in segregated portfolios primarily to provide collateral or guarantees for LOC and derivative transactions. Included in restricted assets at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 , are investments, primarily fixed maturities, totaling $16.5 billion and $16.3 billion, respectively, and cash of $98 million and $162 million, respectively.

The following table presents the components of restricted assets:

								
 	March 31		 	December 31		
(in millions of U.S. dollars)	2014		 	2013		
Trust funds	$	11,385		 	$	11,315		
Deposits with non-U.S. regulatory authorities	1,962		 	1,970		
Assets pledged under repurchase agreements	1,452		 	1,435		
Deposits with U.S. regulatory authorities	1,334		 	1,334		
Other pledged assets	420		 	391		
 	$	16,553		 	$	16,445		

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4 . Fair value measurements

a ) Fair value hierarchy
Fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities is estimated based on the framework established in the fair value accounting guidance. The guidance defines fair value as the price to sell an asset or transfer a liability (an exit price) in an orderly transaction between market participants and establishes a three-level valuation hierarchy based on the reliability of the inputs. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets and the lowest priority to unobservable data.
 
The three levels of the hierarchy are as follows:

•	Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets;	

•	Level 2 – Includes, among other items, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability such as interest rates and yield curves, quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active; and	

•	Level 3 – Inputs that are unobservable and reflect management’s judgments about assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.	

We categorize financial instruments within the valuation hierarchy at the balance sheet date based upon the lowest level of inputs that are significant to the fair value measurement. Accordingly, transfers between levels within the valuation hierarchy occur when there are significant changes to the inputs, such as increases or decreases in market activity, changes to the availability of current prices, changes to the transparency to underlying inputs, and whether there are significant variances in quoted prices. Transfers in and/or out of any level are assumed to occur at the end of the period.

We use pricing services to obtain fair value measurements for the majority of our investment securities. Based on management’s understanding of the methodologies used, these pricing services only produce an estimate of fair value if there is observable market information that would allow them to make a fair value estimate. Based on our understanding of the market inputs used by the pricing services, all applicable investments have been valued in accordance with GAAP. We do not adjust prices obtained from pricing services. The following is a description of the valuation techniques and inputs used to determine fair values for financial instruments carried at fair value, as well as the general classification of such financial instruments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy.

Fixed maturities
We use pricing services to estimate fair value measurements for the majority of our fixed maturities. The pricing services use market quotations for fixed maturities that have quoted prices in active markets; such securities are classified within Level 1. For fixed maturities other than U.S. Treasury securities that generally do not trade on a daily basis, the pricing services prepare estimates of fair value measurements using their pricing applications, which include available relevant market information, benchmark curves, benchmarking of like securities, sector groupings, and matrix pricing. Additional valuation factors that can be taken into account are nominal spreads, dollar basis, and liquidity adjustments. The pricing services evaluate each asset class based on relevant market and credit information, perceived market movements, and sector news. The market inputs used in the pricing evaluation, listed in the approximate order of priority include: benchmark yields, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes, issuer spreads, two-sided markets, benchmark securities, bids, offers, reference data, and industry and economic events. The extent of the use of each input is dependent on the asset class and the market conditions. Given the asset class, the priority of the use of inputs may change, or some market inputs may not be relevant. Additionally, fixed maturities valuation is more subjective when markets are less liquid due to the lack of market based inputs (i.e., stale pricing), which may increase the potential that an investment's estimated fair value is not reflective of the price at which an actual transaction would occur. The overwhelming majority of fixed maturities are classified within Level 2 because the most significant inputs used in the pricing techniques are observable. For a small number of fixed maturities, we obtain a quote from a broker (typically a market maker). Due to the disclaimers on the quotes that indicate that the price is indicative only, we include these fair value estimates in
Level 3. 

Equity securities
Equity securities with active markets are classified within Level 1 as fair values are based on quoted market prices. For equity securities in markets which are less active, fair values are based on market valuations and are classified within Level 2. Equity securities for which pricing is unobservable are classified within Level 3.

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Short-term investments
Short-term investments, which comprise securities due to mature within one year of the date of purchase that are traded in active markets, are classified within Level 1 as fair values are based on quoted market prices. Securities such as commercial paper and discount notes are classified within Level 2 because these securities are typically not actively traded due to their approaching maturity and, as such, their cost approximates fair value. Short-term investments for which pricing is unobservable are classified within Level 3.

Other investments
Fair values for the majority of Other investments including investments in partially-owned investment companies, investment funds, and limited partnerships are based on their respective net asset values or equivalent (NAV). The majority of these investments, for which NAV was used as a practical expedient to measure fair value, are classified within Level 3 because either ACE will never have the contractual option to redeem the investments or will not have the contractual option to redeem the investments in the near term. The remainder of such investments is classified within Level 2. Certain of our long-duration contracts are supported by assets that do not qualify for separate account reporting under GAAP. These assets comprise mutual funds classified within Level 1 in the valuation hierarchy on the same basis as other equity securities traded in active markets. Other investments also includes equity securities and fixed maturities held in rabbi trusts maintained by ACE for deferred compensation plans, which are classified within the valuation hierarchy on the same basis as other equity securities and fixed maturities.

Securities lending collateral
The underlying assets included in Securities lending collateral in the consolidated balance sheets are fixed maturities which are classified in the valuation hierarchy on the same basis as other fixed maturities. Excluded from the valuation hierarchy is the corresponding liability related to ACE’s obligation to return the collateral plus interest as it is reported at contract value and not fair value in the consolidated balance sheets.

Investment derivative instruments
Actively traded investment derivative instruments, including futures, options, and forward contracts are classified within Level 1 as fair values are based on quoted market prices. The fair value of cross-currency swaps are based on market valuations and are classified within Level 2. Investment derivative instruments are recorded in either Other assets or Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets.

Other derivative instruments
We maintain positions in other derivative instruments including exchange-traded equity futures contracts and option contracts designed to limit exposure to a severe equity market decline, which would cause an increase in expected claims and, therefore, reserves for our guaranteed minimum death benefits (GMDB) and guaranteed living benefits (GLB) reinsurance business. Our position in exchange-traded equity futures contracts is classified within Level 1. The fair value of the majority of the remaining positions in other derivative instruments is based on significant observable inputs including equity security and interest rate indices. Accordingly, these are classified within Level 2. Other derivative instruments are recorded in either Other assets or Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets.

Separate account assets
Separate account assets represent segregated funds where investment risks are borne by the customers, except to the extent of certain guarantees made by ACE. Separate account assets comprise mutual funds classified in the valuation hierarchy on the same basis as other equity securities traded in active markets and are classified within Level 1. Separate account assets also include fixed maturities classified within Level 2 because the most significant inputs used in the pricing techniques are observable. Excluded from the valuation hierarchy are the corresponding liabilities as they are reported at contract value and not fair value in the consolidated balance sheets. Separate account assets are recorded in Other assets in the consolidated balance sheets.

Guaranteed living benefits
The GLB arises from life reinsurance programs covering living benefit guarantees whereby we assume the risk of guaranteed minimum income benefits (GMIB) and guaranteed minimum accumulation benefits (GMAB) associated with variable annuity contracts. GLB’s are recorded in Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities and Future policy benefits in the consolidated balance sheets. For GLB reinsurance, ACE estimates fair value using an internal valuation model which includes current market information and estimates of policyholder behavior. All of the treaties contain claim limits, which are factored into the valuation model. The fair value depends on a number of inputs, including changes in interest rates, changes in equity

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markets, credit risk, current account value, changes in market volatility, expected annuitization rates, changes in policyholder behavior, and changes in policyholder mortality.

The most significant policyholder behavior assumptions include lapse rates and the GMIB annuitization rates. Assumptions regarding lapse rates and GMIB annuitization rates differ by treaty, but the underlying methodologies to determine rates applied to each treaty are comparable. The assumptions regarding lapse and GMIB annuitization rates determined for each treaty are based on a dynamic calculation that uses several underlying factors.

A lapse rate is the percentage of in-force policies surrendered in a given calendar year. All else equal, as lapse rates increase, ultimate claim payments will decrease.

GMIB annuitization rate is the percentage of policies for which the policyholder will elect to annuitize using the guaranteed benefit provided under the GMIB. All else equal, as GMIB annuitization rates increase, ultimate claim payments will increase, subject to treaty claim limits.

The effect of changes in key market factors on assumed lapse and annuitization rates reflect emerging trends using data available from cedants. For treaties with limited experience, rates are established in line with data received from other ceding companies adjusted, as appropriate, with industry estimates. The model and related assumptions are continuously re-evaluated by management and enhanced, as appropriate, based upon additional experience obtained related to policyholder behavior and availability of more information, such as market conditions, market participant assumptions, and demographics of in-force annuities. During the three months ended March 31, 2014, no material changes were made to actuarial or behavioral assumptions. We made minor technical refinements to the model with an unfavorable net income impact of approximately $3 million . For detailed information on our lapse and annuitization rate assumptions, refer to Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements of our 2013 Form 10-K.

We view the variable annuity reinsurance business as having a similar risk profile to that of catastrophe reinsurance, with the probability of a cumulative long-term economic net loss relatively small at the time of pricing. However, adverse changes in market factors and policyholder behavior will have an adverse impact on net income, which may be material. Because of the significant use of unobservable inputs including policyholder behavior, GLB reinsurance is classified within Level 3.

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The following tables present, by valuation hierarchy, the financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis: 

																
March 31, 2014	Level 1		 	Level 2		 	Level 3		 	Total		
(in millions of U.S. dollars)			 			 			 			
Assets:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Fixed maturities available for sale	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
U.S. Treasury and agency	$	1,709		 	$	1,261		 	$	—		 	$	2,970		
Foreign	233		 	14,272		 	26		 	14,531		
Corporate securities	—		 	17,534		 	151		 	17,685		
Mortgage-backed securities	—		 	10,963		 	8		 	10,971		
States, municipalities, and political subdivisions	—		 	3,454		 	—		 	3,454		
 	1,942		 	47,484		 	185		 	49,611		
Equity securities	380		 	469		 	2		 	851		
Short-term investments	1,590		 	936		 	—		 	2,526		
Other investments	314		 	245		 	2,611		 	3,170		
Securities lending collateral	—		 	1,550		 	—		 	1,550		
Investment derivative instruments	8		 	—		 	—		 	8		
Other derivative instruments	7		 	—		 	—		 	7		
Separate account assets	1,193		 	83		 	—		 	1,276		
Total assets measured at fair value	$	5,434		 	$	50,767		 	$	2,798		 	$	58,999		
Liabilities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Investment derivative instruments	$	6		 	$	—		 	$	—		 	$	6		
Other derivative instruments	12		 	2		 	—		 	14		
GLB (1)	—		 	—		 	243		 	243		
Total liabilities measured at fair value	$	18		 	$	2		 	$	243		 	$	263		
		
(1)  	Our GLB reinsurance product meets the definition of a derivative instrument for accounting purposes and is accordingly carried at fair value. Excluded from the table above is the portion of the GLB derivative liability classified as Future policy benefits in the consolidated balance sheets. Refer to Note 5 for additional information.	

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December 31, 2013	Level 1		 	Level 2		 	Level 3		 	Total		
(in millions of U.S. dollars)			 			 			 			
Assets:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Fixed maturities available for sale	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
U.S. Treasury and agency	$	1,626		 	$	1,323		 	$	—		 	$	2,949		
Foreign	223		 	14,324		 	44		 	14,591		
Corporate securities	—		 	17,304		 	166		 	17,470		
Mortgage-backed securities	—		 	10,886		 	8		 	10,894		
States, municipalities, and political subdivisions	—		 	3,350		 	—		 	3,350		
 	1,849		 	47,187		 	218		 	49,254		
Equity securities	373		 	460		 	4		 	837		
Short-term investments	953		 	803		 	7		 	1,763		
Other investments	305		 	231		 	2,440		 	2,976		
Securities lending collateral	—		 	1,632		 	—		 	1,632		
Investment derivative instruments	19		 	—		 	—		 	19		
Other derivative instruments	—		 	6		 	—		 	6		
Separate account assets	1,145		 	81		 	—		 	1,226		
Total assets measured at fair value	$	4,644		 	$	50,400		 	$	2,669		 	$	57,713		
Liabilities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Investment derivative instruments	$	6		 	$	—		 	$	—		 	$	6		
Other derivative instruments	60		 	2		 	—		 	62		
GLB (1)	—		 	—		 	193		 	193		
Total liabilities measured at fair value	$	66		 	$	2		 	$	193		 	$	261		
		
(1)  	Our GLB reinsurance product meets the definition of a derivative instrument for accounting purposes and is accordingly carried at fair value. Excluded from the table above is the portion of the GLB derivative liability classified as Future policy benefits in the consolidated balance sheets. Refer to Note 5 for additional information.	

During the three months ended March 31, 2014 , there were no transfers from Level 1 to Level 2 or Level 2 to Level 1.
There were $13 million of transfers from Level 1 to Level 2 and no transfers from Level 2 to Level 1 during the three months ended March 31, 2013 .

Fair value of alternative investments
Included in Other investments in the fair value hierarchy at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are investment funds, limited partnerships, and partially-owned investment companies measured at fair value using NAV as a practical expedient. At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 , there were no probable or pending sales related to any of the investments measured at fair value using NAV. 

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The following table presents, by investment category, the expected liquidation period, fair value, and maximum future funding commitments of alternative investments:

																		
 	 	 	 	 	March 31		 	 	 	December 31		
 	Expected
Liquidation
Period of Underlying Assets	 	 	 	2014		 	 	 	2013		
(in millions of U.S. dollars)			Fair
Value		 	Maximum
Future Funding
Commitments		 	Fair
Value		 	Maximum
Future Funding
Commitments		
Financial	5 to 9 Years	 	$	271		 	$	122		 	$	256		 	$	129		
Real estate	3 to 9 Years	 	319		 	63		 	322		 	92		
Distressed	6 to 9 Years	 	243		 	169		 	180		 	230		
Mezzanine	6 to 9 Years	 	290		 	235		 	276		 	252		
Traditional	3 to 8 Years	 	882		 	414		 	813		 	456		
Vintage	1 to 3 Years	 	12		 	—		 	13		 	—		
Investment funds	Not Applicable	 	440		 	—		 	428		 	—		
 	 	 	$	2,457		 	$	1,003		 	$	2,288		 	$	1,159		

Included in all categories in the above table except for Investment funds are investments for which ACE will never have the contractual option to redeem but receives distributions based on the liquidation of the underlying assets. Further, for all categories except for Investment funds, ACE does not have the ability to sell or transfer the investments without the consent from the general partner of individual funds.

			
Investment Category	 	Consists of investments in private equity funds:	
Financial	 	targeting financial services companies such as financial institutions and insurance services worldwide	
Real estate	 	targeting global distress opportunities, value added U.S. properties, and global mezzanine debt securities in the commercial real estate market	
Distressed	 	targeting distressed debt/credit and equity opportunities in the U.S	
Mezzanine	 	targeting private mezzanine debt of large-cap and mid-cap companies in the U.S. and worldwide	
Traditional	 	employing traditional private equity investment strategies such as buyout and venture with different geographical focuses including Brazil, Asia, Europe, and the U.S.	
Vintage	 	made before 2002 and where the funds’ commitment periods had already expired	

Investment funds
ACE’s investment funds employ various investment strategies such as long/short equity and arbitrage/distressed. Included in this category are investments for which ACE has the option to redeem at agreed upon value as described in each investment fund’s subscription agreement. Depending on the terms of the various subscription agreements, investment fund investments may be redeemed monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, or annually. If ACE wishes to redeem an investment fund investment, it must first determine if the investment fund is still in a lock-up period (a time when ACE cannot redeem its investment so that the investment fund manager has time to build the portfolio). If the investment fund is no longer in its lock-up period, ACE must then notify the investment fund manager of its intention to redeem by the notification date prescribed by the subscription agreement. Subsequent to notification, the investment fund can redeem ACE’s investment within several months of the notification. Notice periods for redemption of the investment funds range between 5 and 120 days. ACE can redeem its investment funds without consent from the investment fund managers.

Level 3 financial instruments
The fair values of assets and liabilities measured at fair value using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) consist of various inputs and assumptions that management makes when determining fair value. Management analyzes changes in fair value measurements classified within Level 3 by comparing pricing and returns of our investments to benchmarks, including month-over-month movements, investment credit spreads, interest rate movements, and credit quality of securities.

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The following table presents the significant unobservable inputs used in the Level 3 liability valuations. Excluded from the table below are inputs used to determine the fair value of Level 3 assets which are based on single broker quotes or net asset value and contain no quantitative unobservable inputs developed by management. 

														
(in millions of U.S. dollars, except for percentages)	Fair Value	 	Valuation
Technique	 	Significant
Unobservable Inputs	 	Ranges	
	March 31, 2014		 	December 31, 2013		 		 		 		
GLB (1)	$	243		 	$	193		 	Actuarial model	 	Lapse rate	 	1% – 30%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Annuitization rate	 	0% – 55%	
		
(1)  	Discussion of the most significant inputs used in the fair value measurement of GLB and the sensitivity of those assumptions is included within Note 4 a) Guaranteed living benefits.	

The following tables present a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of financial instruments measured at fair value using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3): 

																												
 	Assets	 	 	Liabilities		
Three Months Ended	Available-for-Sale Debt Securities	Equity
securities		 	Short-term investments		 	Other
investments		 	GLB (1)		
March 31, 2014	Foreign		 	Corporate
securities		 	MBS		 									 			
(in millions of U.S. dollars)			 			 			 									 			
Balance–Beginning of Period	$	44		 	$	166		 	$	8		 	$	4		 	$	7		 	$	2,440		 	$	193		
Transfers into Level 3	—		 	4		 	—		 	—		 	—		 	—		 	—		
Transfers out of Level 3	(18	)	 	(22	)	 	—		 	(2	)	 	(7	)	 	—		 	—		
Change in Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) included in OCI	(1	)	 	—		 	—		 	1		 	—		 	41		 	—		
Net Realized Gains/Losses	—		 	—		 	—		 	—		 	—		 	—		 	50		
Purchases	2		 	15		 	—		 	1		 	—		 	200		 	—		
Sales	(1	)	 	(6	)	 	—		 	(2	)	 	—		 	(1	)	 	—		
Settlements	—		 	(6	)	 	—		 	—		 	—		 	(69	)	 	—		
Balance–End of Period	$	26		 	$	151		 	$	8		 	$	2		 	$	—		 	$	2,611		 	$	243		
Net Realized Gains/Losses Attributable to Changes in Fair Value at the Balance Sheet Date	$	—		 	$	—		 	$	—		 	$	—		 	$	—		 	$	—		 	$	50		
		
(1)  	Our GLB reinsurance product meets the definition of a derivative instrument for accounting purposes and is accordingly carried at fair value. Excluded from the table above is the portion of the GLB derivative liability classified as Future policy benefits in the consolidated balance sheets. Refer to Note 5 for additional information.	

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  	Assets	 	 	Liabilities		
 	Available-for-Sale Debt Securities	 	 	Equity
securities		 	Other
investments		 	GLB (1)		
Three Months Ended	Foreign		 	Corporate
securities		 	MBS		 			 			 			
March 31, 2013			 			 			 			 			 			
(in millions of U.S. dollars)			 			 			 			 			 			
Balance–Beginning of Period	$	60		 	$	102		 	$	13		 	$	3		 	$	2,252		 	$	1,119		
Transfers into Level 3	3		 	12		 	—		 	—		 	—		 	—		
Transfers out of Level 3	(27	)	 	(2	)	 	—		 	(1	)	 	—		 	—		
Change in Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) included in OCI	—		 	1		 	—		 	—		 	22		 	—		
Net Realized Gains/Losses	1		 	—		 	—		 	—		 	(1	)	 	(366	)	
Purchases	—		 	10		 	—		 	—		 	136		 	—		
Sales	(1	)	 	—		 	—		 	—		 	(9	)	 	—		
Settlements	(1	)	 	(5	)	 	—		 	—		 	(72	)	 	—		
Balance–End of Period	$	35		 	$	118		 	$	13		 	$	2		 	$	2,328		 	$	753		
Net Realized Gains/Losses Attributable to Changes in Fair Value at the Balance Sheet Date	$	—		 	$	—		 	$	—		 	$	—		 	$	(1	)	 	$	(366	)	
		
(1)  	Our GLB reinsurance product meets the definition of a derivative instrument for accounting purposes and is accordingly carried at fair value. Excluded from the table above is the portion of the GLB derivative liability classified as Future policy benefits in the consolidated balance sheets. The liability for GLB reinsurance was $1.0 billion at March 31, 2013 , and $1.4 billion at December 31, 2012, which includes a fair value derivative adjustment of $753 million and $1.1 billion, respectively.	

b) Financial instruments disclosed, but not measured, at fair value
ACE uses various financial instruments in the normal course of its business. Our insurance contracts are excluded from fair value of financial instruments accounting guidance, and therefore, are not included in the amounts discussed below.

The carrying values of cash, other assets, other liabilities, and other financial instruments not included below approximated their fair values.

Investments in partially-owned insurance companies
Fair values for investments in partially-owned insurance companies are based on ACE’s share of the net assets based on the financial statements provided by those companies.

Short- and long-term debt and trust preferred securities
Where practical, fair values for short-term debt, long-term debt, and trust preferred securities are estimated using discounted cash flow calculations based principally on observable inputs including incremental borrowing rates, which reflect ACE’s credit rating, for similar types of borrowings with maturities consistent with those remaining for the debt being valued.

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The following tables present fair value, by valuation hierarchy, and carrying value of the financial instruments not measured at fair value: 

																				
March 31, 2014	Fair Value	 	 	Carrying Value		
(in millions of U.S. dollars)	Level 1		 	Level 2		 	Level 3		 	Total		 			
Assets:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Fixed maturities held to maturity	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
U.S. Treasury and agency	$	595		 	$	195		 	$	—		 	$	790		 	$	777		
Foreign	—		 	874		 	—		 	874		 	837		
Corporate securities	—		 	1,949		 	16		 	1,965		 	1,876		
Mortgage-backed securities	—		 	1,306		 	—		 	1,306		 	1,265		
States, municipalities, and political subdivisions	—		 	1,145		 	—		 	1,145		 	1,132		
 	595		 	5,469		 	16		 	6,080		 	5,887		
Partially-owned insurance companies	—		 	—		 	466		 	466		 	466		
Total assets	$	595		 	$	5,469		 	$	482		 	$	6,546		 	$	6,353		
Liabilities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Short-term debt	$	—		 	$	1,907		 	$	—		 	$	1,907		 	$	1,901		
Long-term debt	—		 	4,139		 	—		 	4,139		 	3,808		
Trust preferred securities	—		 	452		 	—		 	452		 	309		
Total liabilities	$	—		 	$	6,498		 	$	—		 	$	6,498		 	$	6,018		

	
																				
December 31, 2013	Fair Value	 	 	Carrying Value		
(in millions of U.S. dollars)	Level 1		 	Level 2		 	Level 3		 	Total		 			
Assets:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Fixed maturities held to maturity	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
U.S. Treasury and agency	$	596		 	$	236		 	$	—		 	$	832		 	$	820		
Foreign	—		 	897		 	—		 	897		 	864		
Corporate securities	—		 	1,990		 	15		 	2,005		 	1,922		
Mortgage-backed securities	—		 	1,379		 	—		 	1,379		 	1,341		
States, municipalities, and political subdivisions	—		 	1,150		 	—		 	1,150		 	1,151		
 	596		 	5,652		 	15		 	6,263		 	6,098		
Partially-owned insurance companies	—		 	—		 	470		 	470		 	470		
Total assets	$	596		 	$	5,652		 	$	485		 	$	6,733		 	$	6,568		
Liabilities:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Short-term debt	$	—		 	$	1,913		 	$	—		 	$	1,913		 	$	1,901		
Long-term debt	—		 	4,088		 	—		 	4,088		 	3,807		
Trust preferred securities	—		 	438		 	—		 	438		 	309		
Total liabilities	$	—		 	$	6,439		 	$	—		 	$	6,439		 	$	6,017		

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5 . Assumed life reinsurance programs involving minimum benefit guarantees under annuity contracts

The following table presents income and expenses relating to GMDB and GLB reinsurance. GLBs include GMIBs as well as some GMABs originating in Japan.

											
 	 	 	 	Three Months Ended	 	
 	 	 	 	March 31	 	
(in millions of U.S. dollars)	 	 	 	2014		 	2013		
GMDB	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net premiums earned	 	 	 	$	19		 	$	20		
Policy benefits and other reserve adjustments	 	 	 	$	15		 	$	19		
GLB	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Net premiums earned	 	 	 	$	36		 	$	39		
Policy benefits and other reserve adjustments	 	 	 	9		 	9		
Net realized gains (losses)	 	 	 	(50	)	 	369		
Gain (loss) recognized in income	 	 	 	$	(23	)	 	$	399		
Net cash received	 	 	 	$	33		 	$	32		
Net (increase) decrease in liability	 	 	 	$	(56	)	 	$	367		

At March 31, 2014 , reported liabilities for GMDB and GLB reinsurance were $104 million and $483 million, respectively, compared with $100 million and $427 million, respectively, at December 31, 2013 . The reported liability for GLB reinsurance of $483 million at March 31, 2014 , and $427 million at December 31, 2013 , includes a fair value derivative adjustment of $ 243 million and $193 million, respectively. Included in Net realized gains (losses) in the table above are gains (losses) related to foreign exchange and other fair value derivative adjustments. Reported liabilities for both GMDB and GLB reinsurance are determined using internal valuation models. Such valuations require considerable judgment and are subject to significant uncertainty. The valuation of these products is subject to fluctuations arising from, among other factors, changes in interest rates, changes in equity markets, changes in credit markets, changes in the allocation of the investments underlying annuitants’ account values, and assumptions regarding future policyholder behavior. These models and the related assumptions are continually reviewed by management and enhanced, as appropriate, based upon improvements in modeling assumptions and availability of more information, such as market conditions and demographics of in-force annuities.

Variable Annuity Net Amount at Risk
(i) Reinsurance covering the GMDB risk only
At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 , the net amount at risk from reinsurance programs covering the GMDB risk only was $645 million and $586 million, respectively.

For reinsurance programs covering the GMDB risk only, the net amount at risk is defined as the present value of future claim payments under the following assumptions:

•	policy account values and guaranteed values are fixed at the valuation date ( March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 , respectively);	

•	there are no lapses or withdrawals;	

•	mortality according to 100 percent of the Annuity 2000 mortality table;	

•	future claims are discounted in line with the discounting assumption used in the calculation of the benefit reserve averaging between 1.5 percent and 2.5 percent ; and	

•	reinsurance coverage ends at the earlier of the maturity of the underlying variable annuity policy or the reinsurance treaty.	

The total claim amount payable on reinsurance programs covering the GMDB risk only, if all the cedants’ policyholders were to die immediately at March 31, 2014 was approximately $666 million. This takes into account all applicable reinsurance treaty claim limits.

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(ii) Reinsurance covering the GLB risk only
At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 , the net amount at risk from reinsurance programs covering the GLB risk only was $163 million and $136 million, respectively.

For reinsurance programs covering the GLB risk only, the net amount at risk is defined as the present value of future claim payments under the following assumptions:

•	policy account values and guaranteed values are fixed at the valuation date ( March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 , respectively);	

•	there are no deaths, lapses, or withdrawals;	

•	policyholders annuitize at a frequency most disadvantageous to ACE (in other words, annuitization at a level that maximizes claims taking into account the treaty limits) under the terms of the reinsurance contracts;	

•	for annuitizing policyholders, the GMIB claim is calculated using interest rates in line with those used in calculating the reserve;	

•	future claims are discounted in line with the discounting assumption used in the calculation of the benefit reserve averaging between 3.5 percent and 4.5 percent; and	

•	reinsurance coverage ends at the earlier of the maturity of the underlying variable annuity policy or the reinsurance treaty. 	

(iii) Reinsurance covering both the GMDB and GLB risks on the same underlying policyholders
At both March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 , the GMDB net amount at risk from reinsurance programs covering both the GMDB and GLB risks on the same underlying policyholders was $73 million.

At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 , the GLB net amount at risk from reinsurance programs covering both the GMDB and GLB risks on the same underlying policyholders was $158 million and $141 million, respectively.

These net amounts at risk reflect the interaction between the two types of benefits on any single policyholder (eliminating double-counting), and therefore the net amounts at risk should be considered additive.

For reinsurance programs covering both the GMDB and GLB risks on the same underlying policyholders, the net amount at risk is defined as the present value of future claim payments under the following assumptions:

•	policy account values and guaranteed values are fixed at the valuation date ( March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 , respectively);	

•	there are no lapses, or withdrawals;	

•	mortality according to 100 percent of the Annuity 2000 mortality table;	

•	policyholders annuitize at a frequency most disadvantageous to ACE (in other words, annuitization at a level that maximizes claims taking into account the treaty limits) under the terms of the reinsurance contracts;	

•	for annuitizing policyholders, the GMIB claim is calculated using interest rates in line with those used in calculating the reserve;	

•	future claims are discounted in line with the discounting assumption used in the calculation of the benefit reserve averaging between 3.0 percent and 4.0 percent; and	

•	reinsurance coverage ends at the earlier of the maturity of the underlying variable annuity policy or the reinsurance treaty.	

The total claim amount payable on reinsurance programs covering both the GMDB and GLB risks on the same underlying policyholders, if all of the cedants’ policyholders were to die immediately at March 31, 2014 was approximately $ 93 million .

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This takes into account all applicable reinsurance treaty claim limits. Although there would be an increase in death claims resulting from 100 percent immediate mortality of all policyholders, the GLB claims would be zero.

The average attained age of all policyholders under sections i), ii), and iii) above, weighted by the guaranteed value of each reinsured policy, is approximately 68 years.

6 . Commitments, contingencies, and guarantees

a) Derivative instruments
Derivative instruments employed
ACE maintains positions in derivative instruments such as futures, options, swaps, and foreign currency forward contracts for which the primary purposes are to manage duration and foreign currency exposure, yield enhancement, or to obtain an exposure to a particular financial market. ACE also maintains positions in convertible bond investments that contain embedded derivatives. These are the most numerous and frequent derivative transactions.

In addition, ACE from time to time purchases to be announced mortgage-backed securities (TBAs) as part of its investing activities.

Under reinsurance programs covering GLBs, ACE assumes the risk of GLBs, including GMIB and GMAB, associated with variable annuity contracts. The GMIB risk is triggered if, at the time the contract holder elects to convert the accumulated account value to a periodic payment stream (annuitize), the accumulated account value is not sufficient to provide a guaranteed minimum level of monthly income. The GMAB risk is triggered if, at contract maturity, the contract holder’s account value is less than a guaranteed minimum value. The GLB reinsurance product meets the definition of a derivative instrument. Benefit reserves in respect of GLBs are classified as Future policy benefits (FPB) while the fair value derivative adjustment is classified within Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities (AP). ACE also maintains positions in exchange-traded equity futures contracts and options on equity market indices to limit equity exposure in the GMDB and GLB blocks of business.

In relation to certain debt issuances, ACE from time to time enters into interest rate swap transactions for the purpose of either fixing or reducing borrowing costs. Although the use of these interest rate swaps has the economic effect of fixing or reducing borrowing costs on a net basis, gross interest expense on the related debt issuances is included in Interest expense while the settlements related to the interest rate swaps are reflected in Net realized gains (losses) in the consolidated statements of operations. At March 31, 2014 , ACE had no in-force interest rate swaps.

All derivative instruments are carried at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in Net realized gains (losses) in the consolidated statements of operations. None of the derivative instruments are designated as hedges for accounting purposes.

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The following table presents the balance sheet locations, fair values of derivative instruments in an asset or (liability) position, and notional values/payment provisions of our derivative instruments:

																										
 	 	 	 	 	March 31, 2014	 	 	 	 	December 31, 2013	 	
 	Consolidated
Balance Sheet
Location (1)	 	Fair Value	 	 	Notional
Value/
Payment
Provision		 	Fair Value	 	 	Notional
Value/
Payment
Provision		
(in millions of U.S. dollars)		 	Derivative Asset		 	Derivative (Liability)		 			 	Derivative Asset		 	Derivative (Liability)		 			
Investment and embedded derivative instruments	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Foreign currency forward contracts	OA / (AP)	 	$	2		 	$	(4	)	 	$	1,469		 	$	3		 	$	(4	)	 	$	1,202		
Cross-currency swaps	OA / (AP)	 	—		 	—		 	50		 	—		 	—		 	50		
Futures contracts on money market instruments	OA / (AP)	 	4		 	—		 	3,910		 	3		 	—		 	3,910		
Futures contracts on notes and bonds	OA / (AP)	 	2		 	(2	)	 	903		 	13		 	(2	)	 	871		
Convertible bonds	FM AFS	 	319		 	—		 	272		 	302		 	—		 	254		
 	 	 	$	327		 	$	(6	)	 	$	6,604		 	$	321		 	$	(6	)	 	$	6,287		
Other derivative instruments	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Futures contracts on equities (2)	OA / (AP)	 	$	—		 	$	(12	)	 	$	1,453		 	$	—		 	$	(60	)	 	$	1,692		
Options on equity market indices (2)	OA / (AP)	 	—		 	—		 	250		 	6		 	—		 	250		
Other	OA / (AP)	 	7		 	(2	)	 	64		 	—		 	(2	)	 	8		
 	 	 	$	7		 	$	(14	)	 	$	1,767		 	$	6		 	$	(62	)	 	$	1,950		
GLB (3)	(AP) / (FPB)	 	$	—		 	$	(483	)	 	$	321		 	$	—		 	$	(427	)	 	$	277		
		
(1)  	Other assets (OA), Fixed maturities available for sale (FM AFS)	
		
(2)  	Related to GMDB and GLB blocks of business.	
		
(3)  	Includes both future policy benefits reserves and fair value derivative adjustment. Refer to Note 5 for additional information. Note that the payment provision related to GLB is the net amount at risk. The concept of a notional value does not apply to the GLB reinsurance contracts.	

At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, derivative liabilities of $10 million and $41 million , respectively, included in the table above were subject to a master netting agreement.  The remaining derivatives included in the table above were not subject to a master netting agreement. 

At both March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, our repurchase obligations of $1,401 million were fully collateralized.  At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, our securities lending payable was $1,551 million and $1,633 million, respectively, and our securities lending collateral was $1,550 million and $1,632 million, respectively.  The securities lending collateral can only be accessed in the event that the institution borrowing the securities is in default under the lending agreement.  An indemnification agreement with the lending agent protects us in the event a borrower becomes insolvent or fails to return any of the securities on loan.  In contrast to securities lending programs, the use of cash received is not restricted for the repurchase obligations.

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The following table presents net realized gains (losses) related to derivative instrument activity in the consolidated statements of operations:

								
 	Three Months Ended	 	
 	March 31	 	
(in millions of U.S. dollars)	2014		 	2013		
Investment and embedded derivative instruments	 	 	 	
Foreign currency forward contracts	$	(3	)	 	$	5		
All other futures contracts and options	(22	)	 	7		
Convertible bonds	—		 	6		
Total investment and embedded derivative instruments	$	(25	)	 	$	18		
GLB and other derivative instruments	 	 	 	
GLB (1)	$	(48	)	 	$	328		
Futures contracts on equities (2)	(17	)	 	(237	)	
Options on equity market indices (2)	(2	)	 	(13	)	
Other	(2	)	 	—		
Total GLB and other derivative instruments	$	(69	)	 	$	78		
 	$	(94	)	 	$	96		
		
(1)  	Excludes foreign exchange gains (losses) related to GLB.	
		
(2)  	Related to GMDB and GLB blocks of business. 	

Derivative instrument objectives

(i) Foreign currency exposure management
A foreign currency forward contract (forward) is an agreement between participants to exchange specific foreign currencies at a future date. ACE uses forwards to minimize the effect of fluctuating foreign currencies.

(ii) Duration management and market exposure
Futures
Futures contracts give the holder the right and obligation to participate in market movements, determined by the index or underlying security on which the futures contract is based. Settlement is made daily in cash by an amount equal to the change in value of the futures contract times a multiplier that scales the size of the contract. Exchange-traded futures contracts on money market instruments, notes and bonds are used in fixed maturity portfolios to more efficiently manage duration, as substitutes for ownership of the money market instruments, bonds and notes without significantly increasing the risk in the portfolio. Investments in futures contracts may be made only to the extent that there are assets under management not otherwise committed.

Exchange-traded equity futures contracts are used to limit exposure to a severe equity market decline, which would cause an increase in expected claims and therefore, reserves for GMDB and GLB reinsurance business.

Options
An option contract conveys to the holder the right, but not the obligation, to purchase or sell a specified amount or value of an underlying security at a fixed price. Option contracts are used in the investment portfolio as protection against unexpected shifts in interest rates, which would affect the duration of the fixed maturity portfolio. By using options in the portfolio, the overall interest rate sensitivity of the portfolio can be reduced. Option contracts may also be used as an alternative to futures contracts in the synthetic strategy as described above.

Another use for option contracts is to limit exposure to a severe equity market decline, which would cause an increase in expected claims and therefore, reserves for GMDB and GLB reinsurance business.

The price of an option is influenced by the underlying security, expected volatility, time to expiration, and supply and demand.

The credit risk associated with the above derivative financial instruments relates to the potential for non-performance by counterparties. Although non-performance is not anticipated, in order to minimize the risk of loss, management monitors the

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creditworthiness of its counterparties and obtains collateral. The performance of exchange-traded instruments is guaranteed by the exchange on which they trade. For non-exchange-traded instruments, the counterparties are principally banks which must meet certain criteria according to our investment guidelines.

Cross-currency swaps
Cross-currency swaps are agreements under which two counterparties exchange interest payments and principal denominated in different currencies at a future date.  We use cross-currency swaps to reduce the foreign currency and interest rate risk by converting cash flows back into local currency.  We invest in foreign currency denominated investments to improve credit diversification and also to obtain better duration matching to our liabilities that is limited in the local currency market.

Other
Included within Other are derivatives intended to reduce potential losses which may arise from certain exposures in our insurance business.  The economic benefit provided by these derivatives is similar to purchased reinsurance.  For example, from time to time ACE may enter into crop derivative contracts to protect underwriting results in the event of a significant decline in commodity prices.  Also included within Other are certain life insurance products that meet the definition of a derivative instrument for accounting purposes. 

(iii) Convertible security investments
A convertible bond is a debt instrument that can be converted into a predetermined amount of the issuer’s equity at certain times prior to the bond’s maturity. The convertible option is an embedded derivative within the fixed maturity host instruments which are classified in the investment portfolio as available for sale. ACE purchases convertible bonds for their total return and not specifically for the conversion feature.

(iv) TBA
By acquiring TBAs, we make a commitment to purchase a future issuance of mortgage-backed securities. For the period between purchase of the TBAs and issuance of the underlying security, we account for our position as a derivative in the consolidated financial statements. ACE purchases TBAs both for their total return and for the flexibility they provide related to our mortgage-backed security strategy.

(v) GLB
Under the GLB program, as the assuming entity, ACE is obligated to provide coverage until the expiration or maturity of the underlying deferred annuity contracts or the expiry of the reinsurance treaty. Premiums received under the reinsurance treaties are classified as premium. Expected losses allocated to premiums received are classified as Future policy benefits and valued similar to GMDB reinsurance. Other changes in fair value, principally arising from changes in expected losses allocated to expected future premiums, are classified as Net realized gains (losses). Fair value represents management’s estimate of exit price and thus, includes a risk margin. We may recognize a realized loss for other changes in fair value due to adverse changes in the capital markets (e.g., declining interest rates and/or declining equity markets) and changes in actual or estimated future policyholder behavior (e.g., increased annuitization or decreased lapse rates) although we expect the business to be profitable. We believe this presentation provides the most meaningful disclosure of changes in the underlying risk within the GLB reinsurance programs for a given reporting period.

b) Other investments
At March 31, 2014 , included in Other investments in the consolidated balance sheet are investments in limited partnerships and partially-owned investment companies with a carrying value of $2.0 billion. In connection with these investments, we have commitments that may require funding of up to $1.0 billion over the next several years. 

c) Taxation
As of March 31, 2014 , $26 million of unrecognized tax benefits remains outstanding. It is reasonably possible that over the next twelve months, the amount of unrecognized tax benefits may change resulting from the re-evaluation of unrecognized tax benefits arising from examinations of taxing authorities. With few exceptions, ACE is no longer subject to state and local or non-U.S. income tax examinations for years before 2005.

d) Legal proceedings
Our insurance subsidiaries are subject to claims litigation involving disputed interpretations of policy coverages and, in some jurisdictions, direct actions by allegedly-injured persons seeking damages from policyholders. These lawsuits, involving claims on policies issued by our subsidiaries which are typical to the insurance industry in general and in the normal course of business, are considered in our loss and loss expense reserves. In addition to claims litigation, we are subject to lawsuits and

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regulatory actions in the normal course of business that do not arise from or directly relate to claims on insurance policies. This category of business litigation typically involves, among other things, allegations of underwriting errors or misconduct, employment claims, regulatory activity, or disputes arising from our business ventures. In the opinion of management, our ultimate liability for these matters could be, but we believe is not likely to be, material to our consolidated financial condition and results of operations.

7 . Shareholders’ equity

All of ACE’s Common Shares are authorized under Swiss corporate law. Though the par value of Common Shares is stated in Swiss francs, ACE continues to use U.S. dollars as its reporting currency for preparing consolidated financial statements. Under Swiss corporate law, dividends, including distributions through a reduction in par value (par value reduction) or from legal reserves, must be stated in Swiss francs though dividend payments are made by ACE in U.S. dollars. At our May 2012 and May 2013 annual general meetings, our shareholders approved a dividend for the following year, respectively, payable in four quarterly installments after the annual general meetings in the form of a distribution by way of a par value reduction. At the January 10, 2014 Extraordinary General Meeting, our shareholders approved a resolution to increase our quarterly dividend from $ 0.51 per share to $0.63 per share for the final two quarterly installments (made on January 31, 2014 and April 17, 2014) that had been earlier approved at our 2013 annual general meeting. The $0.12 per share increase for each installment was distributed from capital contribution reserves (Additional paid-in capital), a subaccount of legal reserves, and transferred to free reserves (Retained earnings) for payment, while the existing $ 0.51 per share was distributed by way of a par value reduction.

For the three months ended March 31, 2014 , dividends per Common Share amounted to CHF 0.65 ($ 0.75 ), of which CHF 0.45 ($ 0.51 ) were distributed by way of a par value reduction and CHF 0.20 ($ 0.24 ) were distributed from capital contribution reserves. Par value reductions have been reflected as such through Common Shares in the consolidated statements of shareholders' equity and had the effect of reducing par value per Common Share to CHF 26.59 at March 31, 2014 .

Common Shares in treasury are used principally for issuance upon the exercise of employee stock options, grants of restricted stock, and purchases under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). At March 31, 2014 , 4,857,768 Common Shares remain in treasury after net shares redeemed under employee share-based compensation plans.

ACE Limited securities repurchase authorization
For the three months ended March 31, 2014 , ACE repurchased 3,487,882 Common Shares for a cost of $332 million in a series of open market transactions under the November 2013 Board authorization of a share repurchase program of up to $2.0 billion of ACE's Common Shares through December 31, 2014 . At March 31, 2014 , $1.61 billion in share repurchase authorization remained through December 31, 2014 pursuant to the Board authorization. For the period April 1, 2014 through May 1, 2014 , ACE repurchased 531,000 Common Shares for a total of $53 million in a series of open market transactions. At May 1, 2014 , $1.56 billion in share repurchase authorization remained through December 31, 2014 .

8 . Share-based compensation

The ACE Limited 2004 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the 2004 LTIP) permits grants of both incentive and non-qualified stock options principally at an option price per share equal to the grant date fair value of ACE’s Common Shares. Stock options are generally granted with a 3-year vesting period and a 10-year term. Stock options typically vest in equal annual installments over the vesting period, which is also the requisite service period. On February 27, 2014 , ACE granted 1,779,074 stock options with a weighted-average grant date fair value of $18.00 each. The fair value of the options issued is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model.

The 2004 LTIP also permits grants of restricted stock and restricted stock units. ACE generally grants restricted stock and restricted stock units with a 4-year vesting period, based on a graded vesting schedule. The restricted stock is granted at market close price on the grant date. On February 27, 2014 , ACE granted 1,492,290 restricted stock awards and 276,992 restricted stock units to employees and officers with a grant date fair value of $96.76 each. Each restricted stock unit represents our obligation to deliver to the holder one Common Share upon vesting.

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9 . Segment information

ACE operates through five business segments: Insurance – North American P&C, Insurance – North American Agriculture, Insurance – Overseas General, Global Reinsurance, and Life. These segments distribute their products through various forms of brokers, agencies, and direct marketing programs. All business segments have established relationships with reinsurance intermediaries.

For segment reporting purposes, certain items have been presented in a different manner below than in the consolidated financial statements. Management uses underwriting income as the main measure of segment performance. ACE calculates underwriting income by subtracting Losses and loss expenses, Policy benefits, Policy acquisition costs, and Administrative expenses from Net premiums earned. For the Insurance – North American Agriculture segment, management includes gains and losses from fair value changes on crop derivatives as a component of underwriting income. For the three months ended March 31, 2014 , underwriting loss in our Insurance – North American Agriculture segment was $31 million . This amount includes $2 million of realized losses related to crop derivatives which are included in Net realized gains (losses) below. For the Life segment, management includes Net investment income and (Gains) losses from fair value changes in separate account assets that do not qualify for separate account reporting under GAAP as components of Life underwriting income. For example, for the three months ended March 31, 2014 , Life underwriting income of $ 98 million includes Net investment income of $ 64 million and losses from fair value changes in separate account assets of $ 6 million.

The following tables present the Statement of Operations by segment:

																												
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014	Insurance – North American P&C		 	Insurance – North American Agriculture		 	Insurance –
Overseas
General		 	Global
Reinsurance		 	Life		 	Corporate		 	ACE
Consolidated		
(in millions of U.S. dollars)						 			 			 			 			 			
Net premiums written	$	1,418		 	$	194		 	$	1,771		 	$	308		 	$	494		 	$	—		 	$	4,185		
Net premiums earned	1,487		 	103		 	1,612		 	284		 	484		 	—		 	3,970		
Losses and loss expenses	940		 	126		 	817		 	126		 	151		 	1		 	2,161		
Policy benefits	—		 	—		 	—		 	—		 	114		 	—		 	114		
Policy acquisition costs	159		 	5		 	386		 	67		 	111		 	—		 	728		
Administrative expenses	161		 	1		 	250		 	14		 	68		 	41		 	535		
Underwriting income (loss)	227		 	(29	)	 	159		 	77		 	40		 	(42	)	 	432		
Net investment income	270		 	7		 	132		 	77		 	64		 	3		 	553		
Net realized gains (losses) including OTTI	(9	)	 	(2	)	 	(10	)	 	(8	)	 	(76	)	 	1		 	(104	)	
Interest expense	3		 	—		 	1		 	1		 	3		 	63		 	71		
Other (income) expense:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
(Gains) losses from fair value changes in separate account assets	—		 	—		 	—		 	—		 	6		 	—		 	6		
Other	(20	)	 	8		 	(6	)	 	(19	)	 	7		 	7		 	(23	)	
Income tax expense (benefit)	83		 	(7	)	 	37		 	10		 	10		 	(40	)	 	93		
Net income (loss)	$	422		 	$	(25	)	 	$	249		 	$	154		 	$	2		 	$	(68	)	 	$	734		

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For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013	Insurance – North American P&C		 	Insurance – North American Agriculture		 	Insurance –
Overseas
General		 	Global
Reinsurance		 	Life		 	Corporate		 	ACE
Consolidated		
(in millions of U.S. dollars)			 			 			 			 			 			 			
Net premiums written	$	1,284		 	$	113		 	$	1,620		 	$	279		 	$	502		 	$	—		 	$	3,798		
Net premiums earned	1,338		 	52		 	1,459		 	247		 	477		 	—		 	3,573		
Losses and loss expenses	878		 	32		 	747		 	106		 	157		 	6		 	1,926		
Policy benefits	—		 	—		 	—		 	—		 	131		 	—		 	131		
Policy acquisition costs	143		 	4		 	339		 	48		 	80		 	—		 	614		
Administrative expenses	125		 	5		 	236		 	12		 	85		 	51		 	514		
Underwriting income (loss)	192		 	11		 	137		 	81		 	24		 	(57	)	 	388		
Net investment income	251		 	6		 	132		 	72		 	63		 	7		 	531		
Net realized gains (losses) including OTTI	26		 	—		 	34		 	20		 	127		 	(1	)	 	206		
Interest (income) expense	(2	)	 	—		 	1		 	1		 	4		 	56		 	60		
Other (income) expense:	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
(Gains) losses from fair value changes in separate account assets	—		 	—		 	—		 	—		 	(4	)	 	—		 	(4	)	
Other	(15	)	 	8		 	(1	)	 	(8	)	 	—		 	10		 	(6	)	
Income tax expense (benefit)	94		 	2		 	46		 	8		 	13		 	(41	)	 	122		
Net income (loss)	$	392		 	$	7		 	$	257		 	$	172		 	$	201		 	$	(76	)	 	$	953		

Underwriting assets are reviewed in total by management for purposes of decision-making. Other than goodwill and other intangible assets, ACE does not allocate assets to its segments.

The following table presents net premiums earned for each segment by product:

																
(in millions of U.S. dollars)	Property &
All Other		 	Casualty		 	Life,
Accident &
Health		 	ACE
Consolidated		
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014			 			 			 			
Insurance – North American P&C	$	405		 	$	981		 	$	101		 	$	1,487		
Insurance – North American Agriculture	103		 	—		 	—		 	103		
Insurance – Overseas General	693		 	369		 	550		 	1,612		
Global Reinsurance	154		 	130		 	—		 	284		
Life	—		 	—		 	484		 	484		
 	$	1,355		 	$	1,480		 	$	1,135		 	$	3,970		
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Insurance – North American P&C	$	347		 	$	902		 	$	89		 	$	1,338		
Insurance – North American Agriculture	52		 	—		 	—		 	52		
Insurance – Overseas General	585		 	339		 	535		 	1,459		
Global Reinsurance	135		 	112		 	—		 	247		
Life	—		 	—		 	477		 	477		
 	$	1,119		 	$	1,353		 	$	1,101		 	$	3,573		

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10 . Earnings per share

	
								
 	Three Months Ended	 	
 	March 31	 	
(in millions of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data)	2014		 	2013		
Numerator:	 	 	 	
Net income	$	734		 	$	953		
Denominator:	 	 	 	
Denominator for basic earnings per share:	 	 	 	
Weighted-average shares outstanding	338,869,562		 	340,778,142		
Denominator for diluted earnings per share:	 	 	 	
Share-based compensation plans	3,171,174		 	3,128,226		
Weighted-average shares outstanding and assumed conversions	342,040,736		 	343,906,368		
Basic earnings per share	$	2.16		 	$	2.80		
Diluted earnings per share	$	2.14		 	$	2.77		
 	 	 	 	
Potential anti-dilutive share conversions	657,182		 	634,385		

Excluded from weighted-average shares outstanding and assumed conversions is the impact of securities that would have been anti-dilutive during the respective periods.

11 . Information provided in connection with outstanding debt of subsidiaries

The following tables present condensed consolidating financial information at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, and for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 for ACE Limited (Parent Guarantor) and ACE INA Holdings, Inc. (Subsidiary Issuer). The Subsidiary Issuer is an indirect 100 percent-owned subsidiary of the Parent Guarantor. The Parent Guarantor fully and unconditionally guarantees certain of the debt of the Subsidiary Issuer.
 
During the third quarter of 2013, we determined that the Subsidiary Issuer columns presented in the previously issued condensed consolidating financial information should be presented on the equity method of accounting rather than on a consolidated basis. Accordingly, we have revised the disclosure to correct the Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income and the Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2013. As a result of this revision to the Subsidiary Issuer condensed consolidating financial information, revenues and expenses and cash flows of the subsidiaries of ACE INA Holdings, Inc. (Subsidiary Issuer) are now presented in the Other ACE Limited Subsidiaries column on a combined basis. In addition, we revised the Consolidating Adjustments and Eliminations column to correctly include all intercompany eliminations. Previously, this column reflected only ACE Limited parent company intercompany eliminations. We also revised the Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2013 to correct the presentation of negative cash associated with our affiliated notional cash pooling programs (Pools). In addition, certain items in the Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2013 have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation. Also, the operating cash flows have been corrected to properly reflect certain intercompany transactions previously recorded in financing cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2013.

Total shareholders' equity and net income of the Subsidiary Issuer and Parent Guarantor were not impacted as a result of these revisions. The impact of the revisions was not material to the prior period consolidated financial statements taken as a whole. There was no impact on the consolidated amounts previously reported.

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Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet at March 31, 2014 

																				
(in millions of U.S. dollars)	ACE
Limited
(Parent
Guarantor)		 	ACE INA
Holdings Inc.
(Subsidiary
Issuer)		 	Other ACE
Limited
Subsidiaries		 	Consolidating
Adjustments and Eliminations		 	ACE Limited
Consolidated		
Assets	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Investments	$	32		 	$	18		 	$	61,995		 	$	—		 	$	62,045		
Cash (1)	25		 	1		 	1,206		 	(385	)	 	847		
Insurance and reinsurance balances receivable	—		 	—		 	5,540		 	(779	)	 	4,761		
Reinsurance recoverable on losses and loss expenses	—		 	—		 	19,531		 	(8,776	)	 	10,755		
Reinsurance recoverable on policy benefits	—		 	—		 	1,210		 	(988	)	 	222		
Value of business acquired	—		 	—		 	517		 	—		 	517		
Goodwill and other intangible assets	—		 	—		 	5,382		 	—		 	5,382		
Investments in subsidiaries	29,075		 	18,368		 	—		 	(47,443	)	 	—		
Due from subsidiaries and affiliates, net	487		 	—		 	—		 	(487	)	 	—		
Other assets	3		 	256		 	13,956		 	(3,565	)	 	10,650		
Total assets	$	29,622		 	$	18,643		 	$	109,337		 	$	(62,423	)	 	$	95,179		
Liabilities	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Unpaid losses and loss expenses	$	—		 	$	—		 	$	45,173		 	$	(8,307	)	 	$	36,866		
Unearned premiums	—		 	—		 	9,584		 	(1,793	)	 	7,791		
Future policy benefits	—		 	—		 	5,620		 	(988	)	 	4,632		
Due to (from) subsidiaries and affiliates, net	—		 	367		 	120		 	(487	)	 	—		
Affiliated notional cash pooling programs (1)	—		 	385		 	—		 	(385	)	 	—		
Short-term debt	—		 	500		 	1,401		 	—		 	1,901		
Long-term debt	—		 	3,795		 	13		 	—		 	3,808		
Trust preferred securities	—		 	309		 	—		 	—		 	309		
Other liabilities	253		 	1,343		 	11,927		 	(3,020	)	 	10,503		
Total liabilities	253		 	6,699		 	73,838		 	(14,980	)	 	65,810		
Total shareholders’ equity	29,369		 	11,944		 	35,499		 	(47,443	)	 	29,369		
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	29,622		 	$	18,643		 	$	109,337		 	$	(62,423	)	 	$	95,179		
		
(1)  	ACE maintains two notional multicurrency cash pools (Pools) with a third-party bank. Various ACE entities participate in one or the other of the Pools, pursuant to which credit and debit balances in individual ACE accounts are translated daily into a single currency and pooled on a notional basis. Individual ACE entities are permitted to overdraw on their individual accounts provided the overall Pool balances do not fall below zero. At March 31, 2014 , the cash balance of one or more entities was negative; however, the overall Pool balances were positive.	

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Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet at December 31, 2013

																				
(in millions of U.S. dollars)	ACE
Limited
(Parent
Guarantor)		 	ACE INA
Holdings Inc.
(Subsidiary
Issuer)		 	Other ACE
Limited
Subsidiaries		 	Consolidating
Adjustments and Eliminations		 	ACE Limited
Consolidated		
Assets	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Investments	$	32		 	$	10		 	$	60,886		 	$	—		 	$	60,928		
Cash (1)	—		 	16		 	748		 	(185	)	 	579		
Insurance and reinsurance balances receivable	—		 	—		 	5,835		 	(809	)	 	5,026		
Reinsurance recoverable on losses and loss expenses	—		 	—		 	20,057		 	(8,830	)	 	11,227		
Reinsurance recoverable on policy benefits	—		 	—		 	1,215		 	(997	)	 	218		
Value of business acquired	—		 	—		 	536		 	—		 	536		
Goodwill and other intangible assets	—		 	—		 	5,404		 	—		 	5,404		
Investments in subsidiaries	28,351		 	18,105		 	—		 	(46,456	)	 	—		
Due from subsidiaries and affiliates, net	844		 	—		 	—		 	(844	)	 	—		
Other assets	5		 	258		 	13,788		 	(3,459	)	 	10,592		
Total assets	$	29,232		 	$	18,389		 	$	108,469		 	$	(61,580	)	 	$	94,510		
Liabilities	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Unpaid losses and loss expenses	$	—		 	$	—		 	$	45,714		 	$	(8,271	)	 	$	37,443		
Unearned premiums	—		 	—		 	9,242		 	(1,703	)	 	7,539		
Future policy benefits	—		 	—		 	5,612		 	(997	)	 	4,615		
Due to (from) subsidiaries and affiliates, net	—		 	714		 	130		 	(844	)	 	—		
Affiliated notional cash pooling programs (1)	185		 	—		 	—		 	(185	)	 	—		
Short-term debt	—		 	500		 	1,401		 	—		 	1,901		
Long-term debt	—		 	3,795		 	12		 	—		 	3,807		
Trust preferred securities	—		 	309		 	—		 	—		 	309		
Other liabilities	222		 	1,318		 	11,655		 	(3,124	)	 	10,071		
Total liabilities	407		 	6,636		 	73,766		 	(15,124	)	 	65,685		
Total shareholders’ equity	28,825		 	11,753		 	34,703		 	(46,456	)	 	28,825		
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	29,232		 	$	18,389		 	$	108,469		 	$	(61,580	)	 	$	94,510		
		
(1)  	ACE maintains two notional multicurrency cash pools (Pools) with a third-party bank. Various ACE entities participate in one or the other of the Pools, pursuant to which credit and debit balances in individual ACE accounts are translated daily into a single currency and pooled on a notional basis. Individual ACE entities are permitted to overdraw on their individual accounts provided the overall Pool balances do not fall below zero. At December 31, 2013 , the cash balance of one or more entities was negative; however, the overall Pool balances were positive.	

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Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income

																				
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014	ACE
Limited
(Parent
Guarantor)		 	ACE INA
Holdings Inc.
(Subsidiary
Issuer)		 	Other ACE
Limited
Subsidiaries		 	Consolidating
Adjustments and Eliminations		 	ACE
Limited
Consolidated		
(in millions of U.S. dollars)			 			 			 			 			
Net premiums written	$	—		 	$	—		 	$	4,185		 	$	—		 	$	4,185		
Net premiums earned	—		 	—		 	3,970		 	—		 	3,970		
Net investment income	—		 	—		 	553		 	—		 	553		
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	702		 	180		 	—		 	(882	)	 	—		
Net realized gains (losses) including OTTI	—		 	(1	)	 	(103	)	 	—		 	(104	)	
Losses and loss expenses	—		 	—		 	2,161		 	—		 	2,161		
Policy benefits	—		 	—		 	114		 	—		 	114		
Policy acquisition costs and administrative expenses	17		 	6		 	1,240		 	—		 	1,263		
Interest (income) expense	(10	)	 	71		 	10		 	—		 	71		
Other (income) expense	(42	)	 	14		 	11		 	—		 	(17	)	
Income tax expense (benefit)	3		 	(30	)	 	120		 	—		 	93		
Net income	$	734		 	$	118		 	$	764		 	$	(882	)	 	$	734		
Comprehensive income	$	1,108		 	$	266		 	$	1,138		 	$	(1,404	)	 	$	1,108		

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Revised)

																				
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013	ACE
Limited
(Parent
Guarantor)		 	ACE INA
Holdings Inc.
(Subsidiary
Issuer)		 	Other ACE
Limited
Subsidiaries		 	Consolidating
Adjustments and Eliminations		 	ACE
Limited
Consolidated		
(in millions of U.S. dollars)			 			 			 			 			
Net premiums written	$	—		 	$	—		 	$	3,798		 	$	—		 	$	3,798		
Net premiums earned	—		 	—		 	3,573		 	—		 	3,573		
Net investment income	—		 	1		 	530		 	—		 	531		
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	914		 	188		 	—		 	(1,102	)	 	—		
Net realized gains (losses) including OTTI	12		 	—		 	194		 	—		 	206		
Losses and loss expenses	—		 	—		 	1,926		 	—		 	1,926		
Policy benefits	—		 	—		 	131		 	—		 	131		
Policy acquisition costs and administrative expenses	15		 	4		 	1,109		 	—		 	1,128		
Interest (income) expense	(7	)	 	62		 	5		 	—		 	60		
Other (income) expense	(38	)	 	9		 	19		 	—		 	(10	)	
Income tax expense (benefit)	3		 	(33	)	 	152		 	—		 	122		
Net income	$	953		 	$	147		 	$	955		 	$	(1,102	)	 	$	953		
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	716		 	$	(1	)	 	$	718		 	$	(717	)	 	$	716		

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Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (As previously reported)

																				
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013	ACE
Limited
(Parent
Guarantor)		 	ACE INA
Holdings Inc.
(Subsidiary
Issuer)		 	Other ACE
Limited
Subsidiaries and
Eliminations (1)		 	Consolidating
Adjustments (2)		 	ACE
Limited
Consolidated		
(in millions of U.S. dollars)			 			 			 			 			
Net premiums written	$	—		 	$	2,082		 	$	1,716		 	$	—		 	$	3,798		
Net premiums earned	—		 	2,006		 	1,567		 	—		 	3,573		
Net investment income	—		 	248		 	283		 	—		 	531		
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	914		 	—		 	—		 	(914	)	 	—		
Net realized gains (losses) including OTTI	12		 	10		 	184		 	—		 	206		
Losses and loss expenses	—		 	1,253		 	673		 	—		 	1,926		
Policy benefits	—		 	81		 	50		 	—		 	131		
Policy acquisition costs and administrative expenses	15		 	626		 	487		 	—		 	1,128		
Interest (income) expense	(7	)	 	67		 	—		 	—		 	60		
Other (income) expense	(38	)	 	34		 	(6	)	 	—		 	(10	)	
Income tax expense	3		 	56		 	63		 	—		 	122		
Net income	$	953		 	$	147		 	$	767		 	$	(914	)	 	$	953		
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	716		 	$	(1	)	 	$	915		 	$	(914	)	 	$	716		
		
(1)	Includes all other subsidiaries of ACE Limited and intercompany eliminations.	
		
(2)	Includes ACE Limited parent company eliminations.	

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – continued (Unaudited)
ACE Limited and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

																				
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014	ACE
Limited
(Parent
Guarantor)		 	ACE INA
Holdings Inc.
(Subsidiary
Issuer)		 	Other ACE
Limited
Subsidiaries		 	Consolidating
Adjustments and Eliminations		 	ACE
Limited
Consolidated		
(in millions of U.S. dollars)			 			 			 			 			
Net cash flows from (used for) operating activities	$	57		 	$	(13	)	 	$	1,206		 	$	—		 	$	1,250		
Cash flows from investing activities	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Purchases of fixed maturities available for sale	—		 	—		 	(3,522	)	 	—		 	(3,522	)	
Purchases of fixed maturities held to maturity	—		 	—		 	(30	)	 	—		 	(30	)	
Purchases of equity securities	—		 	—		 	(37	)	 	—		 	(37	)	
Sales of fixed maturities available for
sale	—		 	—		 	2,208		 	—		 	2,208		
Sales of equity securities	—		 	—		 	27		 	—		 	27		
Maturities and redemptions of fixed maturities available for sale	—		 	—		 	1,550		 	—		 	1,550		
Maturities and redemptions of fixed maturities held to maturity	—		 	—		 	212		 	—		 	212		
Net change in short-term investments	—		 	(8	)	 	(757	)	 	—		 	(765	)	
Net derivative instruments settlements	—		 	(9	)	 	(87	)	 	—		 	(96	)	
Other	—		 	(3	)	 	(47	)	 	—		 	(50	)	
Net cash flows used for investing activities	—		 	(20	)	 	(483	)	 	—		 	(503	)	
Cash flows from financing activities	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Dividends paid on Common Shares	(214	)	 	—		 	—		 	—		 	(214	)	
Common Shares repurchased	—		 	—		 	(335	)	 	—		 	(335	)	
Proceeds from share-based compensation plans, including windfall tax benefits	—		 	—		 	40		 	—		 	40		
Advances (to) from affiliates	367		 	(367	)	 	—		 	—		 	—		
Net proceeds from (payments to) affiliated notional cash pooling programs (1)	(185	)	 	385		 	—		 	(200	)	 	—		
Other	—		 	—		 	37		 	—		 	37		
Net cash flows (used for) from financing activities	(32	)	 	18		 	(258	)	 	(200	)	 	(472	)	
Effect of foreign currency rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	—		 	—		 	(7	)	 	—		 	(7	)	
Net increase (decrease) in cash	25		 	(15	)	 	458		 	(200	)	 	268		
Cash – beginning of period (1)	—		 	16		 	748		 	(185	)	 	579		
Cash – end of period (1)	$	25		 	$	1		 	$	1,206		 	$	(385	)	 	$	847		
		
(1)  	ACE maintains two notional multicurrency cash pools (Pools) with a third-party bank. Various ACE entities participate in one or the other of the Pools, pursuant to which credit and debit balances in individual ACE accounts are translated daily into a single currency and pooled on a notional basis. Individual ACE entities are permitted to overdraw on their individual accounts provided the overall Pool balances do not fall below zero. At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the cash balance of one or more entities was negative; however, the overall Pool balances were positive.	

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – continued (Unaudited)
ACE Limited and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (Revised)

																				
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013	ACE
Limited
(Parent
Guarantor)		 	ACE INA
Holdings Inc.
(Subsidiary
Issuer)		 	Other ACE
Limited
Subsidiaries		 	Consolidating
Adjustments and Eliminations		 	ACE
Limited
Consolidated		
(in millions of U.S. dollars)			 			 			 			 			
Net cash flows from (used for) operating activities	$	25		 	$	(19	)	 	$	907		 	$	—		 	$	913		
Cash flows from investing activities	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Purchases of fixed maturities available for sale	—		 	—		 	(5,568	)	 	103		 	(5,465	)	
Purchases of fixed maturities held to maturity	—		 	—		 	(142	)	 	—		 	(142	)	
Purchases of equity securities	—		 	—		 	(107	)	 	—		 	(107	)	
Sales of fixed maturities available for sale	—		 	—		 	2,867		 	(103	)	 	2,764		
Sales of equity securities	—		 	—		 	31		 	—		 	31		
Maturities and redemptions of fixed maturities available for sale	—		 	—		 	2,016		 	—		 	2,016		
Maturities and redemptions of fixed maturities held to maturity	—		 	—		 	491		 	—		 	491		
Net change in short-term investments	—		 	4		 	(691	)	 	—		 	(687	)	
Net derivative instruments settlements	—		 	—		 	(279	)	 	—		 	(279	)	
Acquisition of subsidiaries	—		 	—		 	(33	)	 	—		 	(33	)	
Capital contribution	—		 	(27	)	 	—		 	27		 	—		
Other	—		 	2		 	(57	)	 	—		 	(55	)	
Net cash flows used for investing activities	—		 	(21	)	 	(1,472	)	 	27		 	(1,466	)	
Cash flows from financing activities	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Dividends paid on Common Shares	(2	)	 	—		 	—		 	—		 	(2	)	
Common Shares repurchased	—		 	—		 	(154	)	 	—		 	(154	)	
Net proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	—		 	947		 	—		 	—		 	947		
Net proceeds from issuance of short-term debt	—		 	—		 	1		 	—		 	1		
Proceeds from share-based compensation plans	—		 	—		 	21		 	—		 	21		
Advances (to) from affiliates	71		 	(71	)	 	—		 	—		 	—		
Dividends to parent company	—		 	—		 	—		 	—		 	—		
Capital contribution	—		 	—		 	27		 	(27	)	 	—		
Net payments to affiliated notional cash pooling programs (1)	—		 	(349	)	 	—		 	349		 	—		
Net cash flows from (used for) financing activities	69		 	527		 	(105	)	 	322		 	813		
Effect of foreign currency rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	—		 	—		 	(20	)	 	—		 	(20	)	
Net increase (decrease) in cash	94		 	487		 	(690	)	 	349		 	240		
Cash – beginning of period (1)	103		 	2		 	859		 	(349	)	 	615		
Cash – end of period (1)	$	197		 	$	489		 	$	169		 	$	—		 	$	855		
		
(1)  	ACE maintains two notional multicurrency cash pools (Pools) with a third-party bank. Various ACE entities participate in one or the other of the Pools, pursuant to which credit and debit balances in individual ACE accounts are translated daily into a single currency and pooled on a notional basis. Individual ACE entities are permitted to overdraw on their individual accounts provided the overall Pool balances do not fall below zero. At March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the cash balance of one or more entities was negative; however, the overall Pool balances were positive.	

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – continued (Unaudited)
ACE Limited and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (As previously reported)

																				
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013	ACE
Limited
(Parent
Guarantor)		 	ACE INA
Holdings Inc.
(Subsidiary
Issuer)		 	Other ACE
Limited
Subsidiaries and
Eliminations (1)		 	Consolidating
Adjustments (2)		 	ACE
Limited
Consolidated		
(in millions of U.S. dollars)			 			 			 			 			
Net cash flows from operating activities	$	53		 	$	644		 	$	216		 	$	—		 	$	913		
Cash flows from investing activities	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Purchases of fixed maturities available for sale	—		 	(3,825	)	 	(2,327	)	 	—		 	(6,152	)	
Purchases of fixed maturities held to maturity	—		 	(137	)	 	(5	)	 	—		 	(142	)	
Purchases of equity securities	—		 	(89	)	 	(18	)	 	—		 	(107	)	
Sales of fixed maturities available for sale	—		 	1,473		 	1,291		 	—		 	2,764		
Sales of equity securities	—		 	25		 	6		 	—		 	31		
Maturities and redemptions of fixed maturities available for sale	—		 	879		 	1,137		 	—		 	2,016		
Maturities and redemptions of fixed maturities held to maturity	—		 	351		 	140		 	—		 	491		
Net derivative instruments settlements	—		 	4		 	(283	)	 	—		 	(279	)	
Advances from (to) affiliates	43		 	—		 	—		 	(43	)	 	—		
Acquisition of subsidiaries	—		 	(33	)	 	—		 	—		 	(33	)	
Other	—		 	(86	)	 	31		 	—		 	(55	)	
Net cash flows from (used for) investing activities	43		 	(1,438	)	 	(28	)	 	(43	)	 	(1,466	)	
Cash flows from financing activities	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Dividends paid on Common Shares	(2	)	 	—		 	—		 	—		 	(2	)	
Common Shares repurchased	—		 	—		 	(154	)	 	—		 	(154	)	
Net proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	—		 	947		 	—		 	—		 	947		
Net proceeds from issuance of short-term debt	—		 	—		 	1		 	—		 	1		
Proceeds from share-based compensation plans, including windfall tax benefits	—		 	(8	)	 	29		 	—		 	21		
Advances (to) from affiliates	—		 	(71	)	 	28		 	43		 	—		
Net cash flows from (used for) financing activities	(2	)	 	868		 	(96	)	 	43		 	813		
Effect of foreign currency rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	—		 	(29	)	 	9		 	—		 	(20	)	
Net increase in cash	94		 	45		 	101		 	—		 	240		
Cash – beginning of period	103		 	515		 	(3	)	 	—		 	615		
Cash – end of period (3)	$	197		 	$	560		 	$	98		 	$	—		 	$	855		
		
(1)	Includes all other subsidiaries of ACE Limited and intercompany eliminations.	
		
(2)	Includes ACE Limited parent company eliminations and certain consolidating adjustments.	
		
(3)	ACE maintains two notional multicurrency cash pools (Pools) with a third-party bank. Various ACE entities participate in one or the other of the Pools, pursuant to which credit and debit balances in individual ACE accounts are translated daily into a single currency and pooled on a notional basis. Individual ACE entities are permitted to overdraw on their individual accounts provided the overall Pool balances do not fall below zero. At December 31, 2012, the cash balance of one or more entities was negative; however, the overall Pool balances were positive.	

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ITEM 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following is a discussion of our results of operations, financial condition, and liquidity and capital resources as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2014 .

All comparisons in this discussion are to the corresponding prior year periods unless otherwise indicated.

Our results of operations and cash flows for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of our results for the full year. This discussion should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes and our Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 ( 2013 Form 10-K).

Other Information
We routinely post important information for investors on our website (www.acegroup.com) under the Investor Information section. We use this website as a means of disclosing material, non-public information and for complying with our disclosure obligations under Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Regulation FD (Fair Disclosure). Accordingly, investors should monitor the Investor Information portion of our website, in addition to following our press releases, SEC filings, public conference calls, and webcasts. The information contained on, or that may be accessed through, our website is not incorporated by reference into, and is not a part of, this report.

		
MD&A Index	Page	
Forward-Looking Statements	40	
Overview	42	
Financial Highlights	43	
Consolidated Operating Results	43	
Prior Period Development	46	
Segment Operating Results	48	
Other Income and Expense Items	55	
Net Investment Income	56	
Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses)	57	
Investments	57	
Critical Accounting Estimates	61	
Reinsurance Recoverable on Ceded Reinsurance	61	
Unpaid Losses and Loss Expenses	61	
Asbestos and Environmental (A&E) and Other Run-off Liabilities	62	
Fair Value Measurements	62	
Guaranteed Living Benefits (GLB) Derivatives	63	
Catastrophe Management	65	
Natural Catastrophe Property Reinsurance Program	65	
Crop Insurance	66	
Liquidity	67	
Capital Resources	68	

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Forward-Looking Statements
The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a “safe harbor” for forward-looking statements. Any written or oral statements made by us or on our behalf may include forward-looking statements that reflect our current views with respect to future events and financial performance. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could, should potential events occur, cause actual results to differ materially from such statements. These risks, uncertainties, and other factors, which are described in more detail elsewhere herein and in other documents we file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), include but are not limited to:
		
•	losses arising out of natural or man-made catastrophes such as hurricanes, typhoons, earthquakes, floods, climate change (including effects on weather patterns; greenhouse gases; sea; land and air temperatures; sea levels; and rain and snow), nuclear accidents, or terrorism which could be affected by:	
		
•	the number of insureds and ceding companies affected;	
		
•	the amount and timing of losses actually incurred and reported by insureds;	
		
•	the impact of these losses on our reinsurers and the amount and timing of reinsurance recoverable actually received;	
		
•	the cost of building materials and labor to reconstruct properties or to perform environmental remediation following a catastrophic event; and	
		
•	complex coverage and regulatory issues such as whether losses occurred from storm surge or flooding and related lawsuits;	
		
•	actions that rating agencies may take from time to time, such as financial strength or credit ratings downgrades or placing these ratings on credit watch negative or the equivalent;	
		
•	the ability to collect reinsurance recoverable, credit developments of reinsurers, and any delays with respect thereto and changes in the cost, quality, or availability of reinsurance;	
		
•	actual loss experience from insured or reinsured events and the timing of claim payments;	
		
•	the uncertainties of the loss-reserving and claims-settlement processes, including the difficulties associated with assessing environmental damage and asbestos-related latent injuries, the impact of aggregate-policy-coverage limits, the impact of bankruptcy protection sought by various asbestos producers and other related businesses, and the timing of loss payments;	
		
•	changes to our assessment as to whether it is more likely than not that we will be required to sell, or have the intent to sell, available for sale fixed maturity investments before their anticipated recovery;	
		
•	infection rates and severity of pandemics and their effects on our business operations and claims activity;	
		
•	developments in global financial markets, including changes in interest rates, stock markets, and other financial markets, increased government involvement or intervention in the financial services industry, the cost and availability of financing, and foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations (which we refer to in this report as foreign exchange and foreign currency exchange), which could affect our statement of operations, investment portfolio, financial condition, and financing plans;	
		
•	general economic and business conditions resulting from volatility in the stock and credit markets and the depth and duration of potential recession;	
		
•	global political conditions, the occurrence of any terrorist attacks, including any nuclear, radiological, biological, or chemical events, or the outbreak and effects of war, and possible business disruption or economic contraction that may result from such events;	
		
•	judicial decisions and rulings, new theories of liability, legal tactics, and settlement terms;	
		
•	the effects of public company bankruptcies and/or accounting restatements, as well as disclosures by and investigations of public companies relating to possible accounting irregularities, and other corporate governance issues, including the effects of such events on:	
		
•	the capital markets;	
		
•	the markets for directors and officers (D&O) and errors and omissions (E&O) insurance; and	
		
•	claims and litigation arising out of such disclosures or practices by other companies;	

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•	uncertainties relating to governmental, legislative and regulatory policies, developments, actions, investigations, and treaties, which, among other things, could subject us to insurance regulation or taxation in additional jurisdictions or affect our current operations;	
		
•	the actual amount of new and renewal business, market acceptance of our products, and risks associated with the introduction of new products and services and entering new markets, including regulatory constraints on exit strategies;	
		
•	the competitive environment in which we operate, including trends in pricing or in policy terms and conditions, which may differ from our projections and changes in market conditions that could render our business strategies ineffective or obsolete;	
		
•	acquisitions made by us performing differently than expected, our failure to realize anticipated expense-related efficiencies or growth from acquisitions, the impact of acquisitions on our pre-existing organization, or announced acquisitions not closing;	
		
•	risks associated with being a Swiss corporation, including reduced flexibility with respect to certain aspects of capital management and the potential for additional regulatory burdens;	
		
•	the potential impact from government-mandated insurance coverage for acts of terrorism;	
		
•	the availability of borrowings and letters of credit under our credit facilities;	
		
•	the adequacy of collateral supporting funded high deductible programs;	
		
•	changes in the distribution or placement of risks due to increased consolidation of insurance and reinsurance brokers;	
		
•	material differences between actual and expected assessments for guaranty funds and mandatory pooling arrangements;	
		
•	the effects of investigations into market practices in the property and casualty (P&C) industry;	
		
•	changing rates of inflation and other economic conditions, for example, recession;	
		
•	the amount of dividends received from subsidiaries;	
		
•	loss of the services of any of our executive officers without suitable replacements being recruited in a reasonable time frame;	
		
•	the ability of our technology resources, including information systems and security, to perform as anticipated; and	
		
•	management’s response to these factors and actual events (including, but not limited to, those described above).	
The words “believe,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project,” “should,” “plan,” “expect,” “intend,” “hope,” “feel,” “foresee,” “will likely result,” or “will continue,” and variations thereof and similar expressions, identify forward-looking statements. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of their dates. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

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Overview
ACE Limited is the Swiss-incorporated holding company of the ACE Group of Companies. ACE Limited, which is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, and its direct and indirect subsidiaries (collectively, the ACE Group of Companies, ACE, we, us, or our) are a global insurance and reinsurance organization, serving the needs of a diverse group of clients worldwide. At March 31, 2014, we had total assets of $95 billion and shareholders’ equity of $29 billion . ACE opened its first business office in Bermuda, in 1985, and continues to maintain operations in Bermuda.

We operate through five business segments: Insurance – North American P&C, Insurance – North American Agriculture, Insurance – Overseas General, Global Reinsurance, and Life.

The Insurance – North American P&C segment comprises operations in the U.S., Canada, and Bermuda. This segment includes our retail divisions: ACE USA (including ACE Canada), ACE Commercial Risk Services, and ACE Private Risk Services; our wholesale and specialty divisions of ACE Westchester and ACE Bermuda; and various run-off operations, including Brandywine Holdings Corporation (Brandywine). Our retail products range from commercial lines with service offerings such as risk management programs, specialty commercial P&C, and A&H, coverages to personal lines including homeowners, automobile, liability, valuables, and marine coverages. Our wholesale and specialty products include excess and surplus property, D&O, professional liability, inland marine, specialty casualty, environmental, and political risk.

The Insurance – North American Agriculture segment comprises Rain and Hail Insurance Service, Inc. (Rain and Hail), which provides comprehensive Multiple Peril Crop Insurance (MPCI) and crop-hail insurance, and ACE Agribusiness, which offers farm and ranch coverages as well as specialty P&C coverages for companies that manufacture, process and distribute agriculture products. The MPCI program is offered in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The USDA's Risk Management Agency (RMA) sets the policy terms and conditions, rates and forms, and is also responsible for setting compliance standards. As a participating company, we report all details of policies underwritten to the RMA and are party to a Standard Reinsurance Agreement (SRA). The SRA sets out the relationship between private insurance companies and the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) concerning the terms and conditions regarding the risks each will bear including the pro-rata and state stop-loss provisions which allow companies to limit the exposure of any one state or group of states on their underwriting results. In addition to the pro-rata and excess of loss reinsurance protections inherent in the SRA, we also purchase third-party proportional and stop-loss reinsurance for our MPCI business to reduce our exposure. Refer to “Crop Insurance” for additional information.

The Insurance – Overseas General segment comprises ACE International, our retail business serving territories outside the U.S., Bermuda, and Canada; the wholesale insurance business of ACE Global Markets (AGM); and the international supplemental A&H business of Combined Insurance (Combined). ACE International has a presence in major developed markets and growing economies serving multinational clients and local customers. A significant amount of our global business is with local companies, offering traditional and specialty P&C products including D&O, professional liability, specialty personal lines, and energy products. ACE International expanded its global business through the acquisitions of ABA Seguros on May 2, 2013 and Fianzas Monterrey on April 1, 2013 (Mexican Acquisitions). Refer to Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on these acquisitions. The consolidated financial statements include the results of the acquired businesses from the acquisition dates. AGM offers specialty products including aviation, marine, financial lines, energy, and political risk. Our international A&H business primarily focuses on personal accident and supplemental medical.

The Global Reinsurance segment represents ACE's reinsurance operations comprising ACE Tempest Re Bermuda, ACE Tempest Re USA, ACE Tempest Re International, and ACE Tempest Re Canada. The Global Reinsurance segment also includes AGM's reinsurance operations. Global Reinsurance markets reinsurance products worldwide under the ACE Tempest Re brand name and provides solutions for small to mid-sized clients and multinational ceding companies including licensed reinsurance capabilities, property and workers' compensation catastrophe, loss-warranty, stop-loss cover, marine and aviation programs.

The Life segment comprises ACE's international life operations (ACE Life), ACE Tempest Life Re (ACE Life Re), and the North American supplemental A&H and life business of Combined Insurance.

For more information on our segments refer to “Segment Information” in our 2013 Form 10-K.

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Financial Highlights for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014

•	Net income was $734 million compared with $953 million in the prior year period.	
		
•	Total company net premiums written increased 10.2 percent, or 12.1 percent on a constant-dollar basis (3.8 percentage points attributable to our 2013 Mexican Acquisitions).	
		
•	The P&C combined ratio was 88.8 percent compared with 88.2 percent in the prior year period.	
		
•	The current accident year P&C combined ratio excluding catastrophe losses was 88.9 percent compared with 89.4 percent in the prior year period.	
		
•	Total pre-tax and after-tax catastrophe losses including reinstatement premiums were $53 million (1.5 percentage points of the combined ratio) and $43 million, respectively, compared with $32 million (1.0 percentage point of the combined ratio) and $28 million, respectively, in the prior year period.	
		
•	Favorable prior period development pre-tax was $62 million (1.6 percentage points of the combined ratio) compared with $70 million (2.2 percentage points of the combined ratio) in the prior year period.	
		
•	Operating cash flow was $1.25 billion for the quarter.	
		
•	Net investment income increased 4.1 percent to $553 million.	
		
•	Share repurchases totaled $332 million, or approximately 3.5 million shares, during the quarter.	
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Consolidated Operating Results – Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 and 2013

											
 	Three Months Ended	 	 	 	
 	March 31	 	 	% Change		
(in millions of U.S. dollars, except for percentages)	2014		 	2013		 	Q-14 vs.
Q-13		
Net premiums written	$	4,185		 	$	3,798		 	10.2	 %	
Net premiums earned	3,970		 	3,573		 	11.1	 %	
Net investment income	553		 	531		 	4.1	 %	
Net realized gains (losses)	(104	)	 	206		 	NM		
Total revenues	4,419		 	4,310		 	2.5	 %	
Losses and loss expenses	2,161		 	1,926		 	12.2	 %	
Policy benefits	114		 	131		 	(13.0	)%	
Policy acquisition costs	728		 	614		 	18.6	 %	
Administrative expenses	535		 	514		 	4.1	 %	
Interest expense	71		 	60		 	18.3	 %	
Other (income) expense	(17	)	 	(10	)	 	70.0	 %	
Total expenses	3,592		 	3,235		 	11.0	 %	
Income before income tax	827		 	1,075		 	(23.1	)%	
Income tax expense	93		 	122		 	(23.8	)%	
Net income	$	734		 	$	953		 	(23.0	)%	
NM – not meaningful	 	 	 	 	 	

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The following tables present a breakdown of consolidated net premiums written for the periods indicated:

											
 	Three Months Ended	 	 	 	
 	March 31	 	 	% Change		
(in millions of U.S. dollars, except for percentages)	2014		 	2013		 	Q-14 vs.
Q-13		
Commercial P&C (retail and wholesale)	$	2,009		 	$	1,882		 	6.7	%	
Personal and small commercial lines	510		 	369		 	38.3	%	
Reinsurance	308		 	279		 	10.3	%	
Property, casualty, and all other	2,827		 	2,530		 	11.7	%	
Agriculture	194		 	113		 	72.1	%	
Personal accident (A&H)	917		 	914		 	0.3	%	
Life	247		 	241		 	2.5	%	
Total consolidated	$	4,185		 	$	3,798		 	10.2	%	
Total consolidated - constant dollars (C$)  (1)	 	 	$	3,735		 	12.1	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	2014
% of Total		 	2013
% of Total		 	 	
Commercial P&C (retail and wholesale)	48	%	 	50	%	 	 	
Personal and small commercial lines	12	%	 	10	%	 	 	
Reinsurance	7	%	 	7	%	 	 	
Property, casualty, and all other	67	%	 	67	%	 	 	
Agriculture	5	%	 	3	%	 	 	
Personal accident (A&H)	22	%	 	24	%	 	 	
Life	6	%	 	6	%	 	 	
Total consolidated	100	%	 	100	%	 	 	

(1)	On a constant-dollar basis. Amounts are calculated by translating prior period results using the same local currency rates as the comparable current period.	

Net premiums written reflect the premiums we retain after purchasing reinsurance protection. Net premiums written increased for the three months ended March 31, 2014 in our Insurance – Overseas General segment on a constant-dollar basis from new business writings in our retail operations including A&H and personal lines. The acquisitions of ABA Seguros in May 2013 and Fianzas Monterrey in April 2013 (Mexican Acquisitions) also added to premium growth. The impact of foreign exchange adversely impacted growth in the quarter on an as reported basis. Our Insurance – North American P&C segment reported increases in net premiums written primarily in our retail division from growth across a broad range of our product portfolio including our risk management business, specialty casualty, property, A&H, surety, and professional lines of business reflecting higher production and strong renewal retention. In addition, net premiums written increased in both our Insurance – North American Agriculture segment, primarily due to decreased premium cessions to the U.S. government and to third-party reinsurers, and in our Global Reinsurance segment, primarily from new business written.

Net premiums earned for short-duration contracts, typically P&C contracts, generally reflect the portion of net premiums written that were recorded as revenues for the period as the exposure periods expire.  Net premiums earned for long-duration contracts, typically traditional life contracts, generally are recognized as earned when due from policyholders. Net premiums earned increased for the three months ended March 31, 2014 primarily due to the increase in net premiums written as described above.

In evaluating our segments excluding Life, we use the combined ratio, the loss and loss expense ratio, the policy acquisition cost ratio, and the administrative expense ratio. We calculate these ratios by dividing the respective expense amounts by net premiums earned. We do not calculate these ratios for the Life segment as we do not use these measures to monitor or manage that segment. The combined ratio is determined by adding the loss and loss expense ratio, the policy acquisition cost ratio, and the administrative expense ratio. A combined ratio under 100 percent indicates underwriting income, and a combined ratio exceeding 100 percent indicates underwriting loss.

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The following table presents our consolidated loss and loss expense ratio, policy acquisition cost ratio, administrative expense ratio, and combined ratio: 

						
 	Three Months Ended	 	
 	March 31	 	
 	2014		 	2013		
Loss and loss expense ratio	57.7	%	 	57.1	%	
Policy acquisition cost ratio	17.7	%	 	17.2	%	
Administrative expense ratio	13.4	%	 	13.9	%	
Combined ratio	88.8	%	 	88.2	%	

The following table presents the impact of catastrophe losses and related reinstatement premiums and the impact of prior period reserve development on our consolidated loss and loss expense ratio: 

						
 	Three Months Ended	 	
 	March 31	 	
 	2014		 	2013		
Loss and loss expense ratio, as reported	57.7	 %	 	57.1	 %	
Catastrophe losses and related reinstatement premiums	(1.5	)%	 	(1.0	)%	
Prior period development	1.3	 %	 	2.2	 %	
Loss and loss expense ratio, adjusted	57.5	 %	 	58.3	 %	
Total net pre-tax catastrophe losses, excluding related reinstatement premiums, were $ 53 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 , compared with $32 million in the prior year period. Catastrophe losses through March 31, 2014 were primarily related to severe weather-related events in the U.S. and Japan, and flooding in Europe. Catastrophe losses in the prior year period were primarily related to flooding in Australia and severe storms in the U.S. The adjusted loss and loss expense ratio decreased for the three months ended March 31, 2014 primarily due to the reduction in the current accident year loss ratio across several lines of business in several regions.
Prior period development arises from changes to loss estimates recognized in the current year that relate to loss events that occurred in previous calendar years and excludes the effect of losses from the development of earned premium from previous accident years. We experienced net favorable prior period development of $ 62 million and $70 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 , respectively. Refer to “Prior Period Development” for additional information.

Net investment income for the three months ended March 31, 2014 was $553 million compared with $531 million for the prior year period. Refer to “Net Investment Income” and “Investments” for additional information.

Policy acquisition costs consist of commissions, premium taxes, and certain underwriting costs related directly to the successful acquisition of a new or renewal insurance contract. Our policy acquisition cost ratio increased for the three months ended March 31, 2014 primarily due to a change in the mix of business towards products that have a higher acquisition ratio.

Our administrative expense ratio decreased for the three months ended March 31, 2014 primarily due to an increase in our Insurance – North American Agriculture segment's net premiums earned as well as the impact of the Mexican Acquisitions, which include lower administrative expenses than our other businesses.

Our effective income tax rate, which we calculate as income tax expense divided by income before income tax, is dependent upon the mix of earnings from different jurisdictions with various tax rates. A change in the geographic mix of earnings would change the effective income tax rate. Our effective income tax rate was 11.3 percent for both the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.

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Prior Period Development
The following table summarizes (favorable) and adverse prior period development (PPD) by segment. Long-tail lines include lines such as workers' compensation, general liability, and professional liability; while short-tail lines include lines such as most property lines, energy, personal accident, aviation, marine (including associated liability-related exposures) and agriculture. Significant prior period movements by segment, principally driven by reserve reviews completed during each respective period, are discussed in more detail below. The remaining net development for long-tail and short-tail business for each segment comprises numerous favorable and adverse movements across a number of lines and accident years, none of which is significant individually or in the aggregate.

	
															
Three Months Ended March 31	Long-tail    		 	Short-tail		 	Total		 	% of net
unpaid
reserves (1)		
(in millions of U.S. dollars, except for percentages)			 			 			 			
2014	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Insurance – North American P&C	$	(61	)	 	$	(7	)	 	$	(68	)	 	0.4	%	
Insurance – North American Agriculture	—		 	38		 	38		 	7.5	%	
Insurance – Overseas General	1		 	(24	)	 	(23	)	 	0.3	%	
Global Reinsurance	1		 	(10	)	 	(9	)	 	0.4	%	
Total	$	(59	)	 	$	(3	)	 	$	(62	)	 	0.2	%	
2013	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Insurance – North American P&C	$	(29	)	 	$	(11	)	 	$	(40	)	 	0.3	%	
Insurance – North American Agriculture	—		 	(3	)	 	(3	)	 	1.0	%	
Insurance – Overseas General	—		 	(22	)	 	(22	)	 	0.3	%	
Global Reinsurance	(2	)	 	(3	)	 	(5	)	 	0.2	%	
Total	$	(31	)	 	$	(39	)	 	$	(70	)	 	0.3	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
(1)  Calculated based on the segment's total beginning of period net unpaid loss and loss expenses reserves.	

Insurance – North American P&C
For the three months ended March 31, 2014 , net favorable PPD was $68 million, which was the net result of several underlying favorable and adverse movements, driven by the following principal changes:

•	Net favorable development of $61 million in long-tail business, primarily from:	

•	Favorable development of $67 million in our excess casualty and umbrella businesses. Resolution of a disputed matter on an individual claim led to a release of $42 million in the 2003 accident year, and lower than expected reported activity across a number of years drove the remaining improvement;	

•	Adverse development of $31 million in our workers’ compensation lines, mainly driven by adverse developments in our construction business on a number of severe injuries in the 2009 and 2012 accident years; and	

•	Favorable development of $26 million in our surety business, primarily from favorable claim emergence in the 2012 accident year.	

For the three months ended March 31, 2013 , net favorable PPD was $40 million, which was the net result of several underlying favorable and adverse movements, driven by the following principal changes:

•	Net favorable development of $29 million in long-tail business, primarily from:	

•	Favorable development of $50 million in our U.S. excess casualty and umbrella businesses primarily affecting the 2007 and prior accident years. Reported activity on loss and allocated loss expenses was lower than expected based on estimates from our prior review. In addition, increased weighting was applied to experience-based methods;	

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•	Favorable development of $22 million in our surety business primarily affecting the 2011 accident year. Reported claims to date in the 2011 accident year were lower than historical averages which in turn has generated lower than expected reported loss activity; and	

•	Adverse development of $23 million in our construction business affecting the 2012 and prior accident years. The adverse development was realized in both our workers' compensation and general liability product lines where loss activity in the period since our prior review was higher than expected.	

Insurance – North American Agriculture
For the three months ended March 31, 2014 , adverse PPD was $38 million compared with favorable PPD of $3 million for the prior year. Actual claim development in the three months ended March 31, 2014 for the Multiple Peril Crop Insurance (MPCI) business was higher than our year-end 2013 expectations for the 2013 crop year, resulting in the unfavorable development.

Insurance – Overseas General
For the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, net favorable PPD was $23 million and $22 million, respectively, which were the net result of several underlying favorable and adverse movements, none of which was significant individually or in the aggregate.

Global Reinsurance
For the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, net favorable PPD was $9 million and $5 million, respectively, which were the net result of several underlying favorable and adverse movements across a number of long-tail and short-tail lines and across a number of treaty years, none of which was significant individually or in the aggregate.

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Segment Operating Results – Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 and 2013
We operate through five business segments: Insurance – North American P&C, Insurance – North American Agriculture, Insurance – Overseas General, Global Reinsurance, and Life. For additional information on our segments refer to “Segment Information” in our 2013 Form 10-K under Item 1. The discussions that follow include tables that show our segment operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 .

Insurance – North American

Insurance – North American P&C
The Insurance – North American P&C segment comprises our operations in the U.S., Canada, and Bermuda. This segment includes our retail divisions: ACE USA (including ACE Canada), ACE Commercial Risk Services, and ACE Private Risk Services; our wholesale and specialty divisions of ACE Westchester and ACE Bermuda; and various run-off operations, including Brandywine Holdings Corporation (Brandywine). 

											
 	Three Months Ended	 	 	 	
 	March 31	 	 	% Change		
(in millions of U.S. dollars, except for percentages)	2014		 	2013		 	Q-14 vs.
Q-13		
Net premiums written	$	1,418		 	$	1,284		 	10.5	 %	
Net premiums earned	1,487		 	1,338		 	11.2	 %	
Losses and loss expenses	940		 	878		 	7.1	 %	
Policy acquisition costs	159		 	143		 	11.2	 %	
Administrative expenses	161		 	125		 	28.8	 %	
Underwriting income	227		 	192		 	18.2	 %	
Net investment income	270		 	251		 	7.6	 %	
Net realized gains (losses)	(9	)	 	26		 	NM		
Interest expense	3		 	(2	)	 	NM		
Other (income) expense	(20	)	 	(15	)	 	33.3	 %	
Income tax expense	83		 	94		 	(11.7	)%	
Net income	$	422		 	$	392		 	7.7	 %	
Loss and loss expense ratio	63.2	%	 	65.6	%	 	 	
Policy acquisition cost ratio	10.7	%	 	10.7	%	 	 	
Administrative expense ratio	10.8	%	 	9.4	%	 	 	
Combined ratio	84.7	%	 	85.7	%	 	 	

Net premiums written increased for the three months ended March 31, 2014 in our retail division from growth across a broad range of our product portfolio including our risk management business, specialty casualty, A&H, property, surety, and professional lines of business reflecting higher production and strong renewal retention. Our wholesale and specialty divisions contributed to the increase in net premiums written due to higher production from our property and professional lines of business. We generated higher personal lines production primarily from growth in our homeowners business offered through ACE Private Risk Services. In addition, net premiums written increased due to lower excess of loss premiums ceded under our 2014 catastrophe reinsurance program.
Net premiums earned increased for the three months ended March 31, 2014 primarily due to the increase in net premiums written as described above.

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The following tables present a line of business breakdown of Insurance – North American P&C net premiums earned:

											
 	Three Months Ended	 	 	 	
 	March 31	 	 	% Change		
(in millions of U.S. dollars, except for percentages)	2014		 	2013		 	Q-14 vs.
Q-13		
Property and all other	$	405		 	$	347		 	16.7	%	
Casualty	981		 	902		 	8.8	%	
Personal accident (A&H)	101		 	89		 	13.5	%	
Net premiums earned	$	1,487		 	$	1,338		 	11.2	%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	2014
% of Total		 	2013
% of Total		 	 		
Property and all other	27	%	 	26	%	 	 	
Casualty	66	%	 	67	%	 	 	
Personal accident (A&H)	7	%	 	7	%	 	 	
Net premiums earned	100	%	 	100	%	 	 	
The following table presents the impact of catastrophe losses and related reinstatement premiums and prior period reserve development on our loss and loss expense ratio:

						
 	Three Months Ended	 	
 	March 31	 	
 	2014		 	2013		
Loss and loss expense ratio, as reported	63.2	 %	 	65.6	 %	
Catastrophe losses and related reinstatement premiums	(2.2	)%	 	(0.9	)%	
Prior period development	4.7	 %	 	2.9	 %	
Loss and loss expense ratio, adjusted	65.7	 %	 	67.6	 %	
Net pre-tax catastrophe losses, excluding reinstatement premiums, were $32 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 , compared with $11 million for the prior year period. Catastrophe losses through March 31, 2014 and 2013 were primarily from severe weather-related events in the U.S. Net favorable prior period development was $ 68 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 , compared with $ 40 million in the prior year period. Refer to “Prior Period Development” for additional information. For the three months ended March 31, 2014 , the adjusted loss and loss expense ratio benefited from lower loss ratios in several of our lines where a combination of the execution of detailed portfolio management plans, product mix and earned rate changes have resulted in improved current accident year loss ratio performance.
The policy acquisition cost ratio was flat for the three months ended March 31, 2014 .

The administrative expense ratio was higher for the three months ended March 31, 2014 compared to the prior year ratio which included a 2.2 point favorable impact related to a $29 million legal settlement. Excluding the impact of the legal settlement, the administrative expense ratio decreased by 0.8 points due to growth in net premiums earned that outpaced the growth in administrative expenses.

Insurance – North American Agriculture
The Insurance – North American Agriculture segment comprises our North American based businesses that provide a variety of coverages in the U.S. and Canada including crop insurance, primarily MPCI and crop-hail through Rain and Hail as well as farm and ranch and specialty P&C commercial insurance products and services through our ACE Agribusiness unit.

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 	Three Months Ended	 	 	 	
 	March 31	 	 	% Change		
(in millions of U.S. dollars, except for percentages)	2014		 	2013		 	Q-14 vs.
Q-13		
Net premiums written	$	194		 	$	113		 	72.1	 %	
Net premiums earned	103		 	52		 	96.8	 %	
Losses and loss expenses	126		 	32		 	293.8	 %	
Losses from fair value changes on crop derivatives (1)	2		 	—		 	NM		
Policy acquisition costs	5		 	4		 	25.0	 %	
Administrative expenses	1		 	5		 	(80.0	)%	
Underwriting income (loss)	(31	)	 	11		 	NM		
Net investment income	7		 	6		 	16.7	 %	
Net realized gains (losses) excluding losses from fair value changes
on crop derivatives (1)	—		 	—		 	—		
Other (income) expense	8		 	8		 	—		
Income tax expense (benefit)	(7	)	 	2		 	NM		
Net income (loss)	$	(25	)	 	$	7		 	NM		
Loss and loss expense ratio	124.6	%	 	61.9	%	 	 	
Policy acquisition cost ratio	4.5	%	 	7.5	%	 	 	
Administrative expense ratio	1.2	%	 	9.9	%	 	 	
Combined ratio	130.3	%	 	79.3	%	 	 	
		
(1)	Losses from fair value changes on crop derivatives are reclassified from Net realized gains (losses) for purposes of presenting Insurance - North American Agriculture underwriting income. Refer to Note 6 to the consolidated financial statements for more information on these derivatives.	
Net premiums written increased for the three months ended March 31, 2014 primarily due to decreased premium cessions to the U.S. government as a result of the government's crop insurance profit and loss calculation formula, which typically results in higher retained premiums when losses increase. In addition, net premiums written increased due to higher premium retention in our MPCI program primarily as a result of the non-renewal of a third-party proportional reinsurance agreement.
Net premiums earned increased for the three months ended March 31, 2014 primarily due to the increase in net premiums written as described above.

The following table presents the impact of catastrophe losses and related reinstatement premiums and prior period reserve development on our loss and loss expense ratio:

						
 	Three Months Ended	 	
 	March 31	 	
 	2014		 	2013		
Loss and loss expense ratio, as reported	124.6	 %	 	61.9	 %	
Catastrophe losses and related reinstatement premiums	(0.7	)%	 	(0.3	)%	
Prior period development	(45.6	)%	 	6.3	 %	
Loss and loss expense ratio, adjusted	78.3	 %	 	67.9	 %	

Net pre-tax catastrophe losses, excluding reinstatement premiums, were $ 1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and immaterial for the prior year period. For the three months ended March 31, 2014 , net unfavorable prior period development was $38 million, which includes an increase in incurred losses of $39 million for higher than expected MPCI losses for the 2013 crop year, as well as $36 million of unfavorable MPCI losses offset by a favorable increase in net premiums earned related to the government's crop insurance profit and loss calculation formula. For the three months ended March 31, 2013, net favorable prior period development was $3 million. Refer to “Prior Period Development” for additional information. The adjusted loss and loss expense ratio is higher for the three months ended March 31, 2014 compared to the prior year ratio

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which included a reduction in loss adjustment expenses reflecting a revision in estimated claim handling costs. A similar revision did not occur in the current year.

The policy acquisition cost ratio decreased for the three months ended March 31, 2014 primarily due to lower agent profit commission accruals and higher net premiums earned in the MPCI business in the current year.

The administrative expense ratio decreased for the three months ended March 31, 2014 primarily due to higher net premiums earned in the MPCI business and lower expenses incurred.

Insurance – Overseas General
The Insurance – Overseas General segment comprises ACE International, ACE Global Markets (AGM) and the international supplemental A&H business of Combined Insurance. ACE International comprises our retail commercial P&C, A&H, and personal lines businesses serving territories outside the U.S., Bermuda, and Canada. AGM comprises the segment's London-based wholesale insurance business for excess and surplus lines; this includes Lloyd’s of London Syndicate 2488. The reinsurance operations of AGM are included in the Global Reinsurance segment.

												
 	Three Months Ended	 	 	 	 	
 	March 31	 	 	% Change		 	
(in millions of U.S. dollars, except for percentages)	2014		 	2013		 	Q-14 vs.
Q-13		 	
Net premiums written	$	1,771		 	$	1,620		 	9.3	 %	(1)  	
Net premiums earned	1,612		 	1,459		 	10.4	 %	 	
Losses and loss expenses	817		 	747		 	9.4	 %	 	
Policy acquisition costs	386		 	339		 	13.9	 %	 	
Administrative expenses	250		 	236		 	5.9	 %	 	
Underwriting income	159		 	137		 	16.1	 %	 	
Net investment income	132		 	132		 	—		 	
Net realized gains (losses)	(10	)	 	34		 	NM		 	
Interest expense	1		 	1		 	—		 	
Other (income) expense	(6	)	 	(1	)	 	NM		 	
Income tax expense	37		 	46		 	(19.6	)%	 	
Net income	$	249		 	$	257		 	(3.1	)%	 	
Loss and loss expense ratio	50.7	%	 	51.2	%	 	 	 	
Policy acquisition cost ratio	23.9	%	 	23.2	%	 	 	 	
Administrative expense ratio	15.5	%	 	16.2	%	 	 	 	
Combined ratio	90.1	%	 	90.6	%	 	 	 	
(1) Net premiums written increased $194 million or 12.3% on a constant-dollar basis. Amounts are calculated by translating prior period results using the same local currency rates as the comparable current period. 

Net premiums written increased for the three months ended March 31, 2014 on a constant-dollar basis from new business writings in our retail operations including A&H and personal lines. A&H growth was driven by strong results in all regions except Europe, and the increase in personal lines reflected growth in all regions except Japan. The acquisitions of ABA Seguros in May 2013 and Fianzas Monterrey in April 2013 (Mexican Acquisitions) added $140 million of growth to premiums. The impact of foreign exchange adversely impacted growth in the quarter on an as reported basis.
Net premiums earned increased for the three months ended March 31, 2014 primarily due to the increase in net premiums written as described above.

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Insurance – Overseas General conducts business internationally and in most major foreign currencies. The following table presents a line of business and regional breakdown of Insurance – Overseas General net premiums earned:

																								
 	Three Months Ended March 31	 	% Change	
(in millions of U.S. dollars, except for percentages)	2014		 	2014
% of Total		 	2013		 	2013
% of Total		 	C$ (1)
2013		 	Q-14 vs.
Q-13		 	C$ (1)
Q-14 vs.
Q-13		
Line of Business	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Property and all other	$	693		 	43	%	 	$	585		 	40	%	 	$	559		 	18.5	 %	 	24.0	%	
Casualty	369		 	23	%	 	339		 	23	%	 	335		 	8.8	 %	 	10.1	%	
Personal accident (A&H)	550		 	34	%	 	535		 	37	%	 	512		 	2.9	 %	 	7.4	%	
Net premiums earned	$	1,612		 	100	%	 	$	1,459		 	100	%	 	$	1,406		 	10.4	 %	 	14.6	%	
Region	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Europe / U.K.	$	752		 	46	%	 	$	726		 	50	%	 	$	739		 	3.6	 %	 	1.8	%	
Asia Pacific	349		 	22	%	 	342		 	23	%	 	318		 	2.0	 %	 	9.7	%	
Far East	107		 	7	%	 	117		 	8	%	 	101		 	(8.5	)%	 	5.9	%	
Latin America	404		 	25	%	 	274		 	19	%	 	248		 	47.4	 %	 	62.9	%	
Net premiums earned	$	1,612		 	100	%	 	$	1,459		 	100	%	 	$	1,406		 	10.4	 %	 	14.6	%	
(1) On a constant-dollar basis.  Amounts are calculated by translating prior period results using the same local currency rates as the comparable current period. 
The following table presents the impact of catastrophe losses and related reinstatement premiums and prior period reserve development on our loss and loss expense ratio: 

						
 	Three Months Ended	 	
 	March 31	 	
 	2014		 	2013		
Loss and loss expense ratio, as reported	50.7	 %	 	51.2	 %	
Catastrophe losses and related reinstatement premiums	(1.1	)%	 	(1.4	)%	
Prior period development	1.5	 %	 	1.5	 %	
Loss and loss expense ratio, adjusted	51.1	 %	 	51.3	 %	

Net pre-tax catastrophe losses, excluding reinstatement premiums, were $17 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 , compared with $21 million in the prior year period. Catastrophe losses through March 31, 2014 were primarily related to flooding in Europe and severe storms in Japan. Catastrophe losses through March 31, 2013 were primarily related to flooding in Australia. Net favorable prior period development was $23 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 , compared with $22 million in the prior year period. Refer to “Prior Period Development” for additional information. The decrease in the adjusted loss and loss expense ratio for the three months ended March 31, 2014 was due primarily to a reduction in the current accident year loss ratio across several lines of business in several regions, partially offset by an unfavorable change in the mix of business primarily related to the ABA Seguros acquisition.

The policy acquisition cost ratio increased for the three months ended March 31, 2014 due primarily to a change in the mix of business in personal lines towards regions that have a higher acquisition cost ratio, partially offset by the impact of the Mexican Acquisitions, which carry a lower acquisition cost ratio than our other businesses, and the result of purchase accounting requirements. Per these requirements, the unearned premiums at the date of purchase related to the Mexican Acquisitions are recognized over the remaining coverage period with no expense for the associated historical acquisition costs that were incurred to underwrite those policies.
The administrative expense ratio decreased for the three months ended March 31, 2014 due primarily to the acquisitions described above, which include lower administrative expenses than our other businesses.

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Global Reinsurance

The Global Reinsurance segment represents our reinsurance operations comprising ACE Tempest Re Bermuda, ACE Tempest Re USA, ACE Tempest Re International, and ACE Tempest Re Canada. Global Reinsurance markets its reinsurance products worldwide under the ACE Tempest Re brand name and provides a broad range of coverage to a diverse array of primary P&C companies.

											
 	Three Months Ended	 	 	 	
 	March 31	 	 	% Change		
(in millions of U.S. dollars, except for percentages)	2014		 	2013		 	Q-14 vs.
Q-13		
Net premiums written	$	308		 	$	279		 	10.3	 %	
Net premiums earned	284		 	247		 	15.5	 %	
Losses and loss expenses	126		 	106		 	18.9	 %	
Policy acquisition costs	67		 	48		 	39.6	 %	
Administrative expenses	14		 	12		 	16.7	 %	
Underwriting income	77		 	81		 	(4.9	)%	
Net investment income	77		 	72		 	6.9	 %	
Net realized gains (losses)	(8	)	 	20		 	NM		
Interest expense	1		 	1		 	—		
Other (income) expense	(19	)	 	(8	)	 	137.5	 %	
Income tax expense	10		 	8		 	25.0	 %	
Net income	$	154		 	$	172		 	(10.5	)%	
Loss and loss expense ratio	44.4	%	 	43.0	%	 	 	
Policy acquisition cost ratio	23.5	%	 	19.3	%	 	 	
Administrative expense ratio	5.0	%	 	5.0	%	 	 	
Combined ratio	72.9	%	 	67.3	%	 	 	

Net premiums written increased for the three months ended March 31, 2014 primarily due to a number of new large personal lines structured transactions (homeowners and automobile) in our U.S. operations. This increase was partially offset by lower net property catastrophe premiums.

Net premiums earned increased for the three months ended March 31, 2014 primarily due to the increase in net premiums written as described above.
The following tables present a line of business breakdown of Global Reinsurance net premiums earned:

	
											
 	Three Months Ended	 	 	 	
 	March 31	 	 	% Change		
(in millions of U.S. dollars, except for percentages)	2014		 	2013		 	Q-14 vs.
Q-13		
Property and all other	$	84		 	$	60		 	40.0	 %	
Casualty	130		 	112		 	16.1	 %	
Property catastrophe	70		 	75		 	(6.7	)%	
Net premiums earned	$	284		 	$	247		 	15.5	 %	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	2014
% of Total		 	2013
% of Total		 	 		
Property and all other	29	%	 	24	%	 	 	
Casualty	46	%	 	45	%	 	 	
Property catastrophe	25	%	 	31	%	 	 	
Net premiums earned	100	%	 	100	%	 	 	

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The following table presents the impact of catastrophe losses and related reinstatement premiums and prior period reserve development on our loss and loss expense ratio:

						
 	Three Months Ended	 	
 	March 31	 	
 	2014		 	2013		
Loss and loss expense ratio, as reported	44.4	 %	 	43.0	%	
Catastrophe losses and related reinstatement premiums	(1.2	)%	 	—		
Prior period development	3.3	 %	 	1.8	%	
Loss and loss expense ratio, adjusted	46.5	 %	 	44.8	%	
Net pre-tax catastrophe losses, excluding reinstatement premiums, were $3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and immaterial for the prior year period. Catastrophe losses through March 31, 2014 were related to severe storms in Japan. Net favorable prior period development was $9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 , compared with $5 million in the prior year period. Refer to “Prior Period Development” for additional information. The adjusted loss and loss expense ratio increased for the three months ended March 31, 2014 primarily due to a change in the mix of business towards higher loss ratio products.

The policy acquisition cost ratio increased for the three months ended March 31, 2014 primarily due to a change in the mix of business towards products written in the U.S. that have a higher acquisition cost ratio than in other regions.

The administrative expense ratio was flat for the three months ended March 31, 2014 .

Life
The Life segment includes our international life operations (ACE Life), ACE Tempest Life Re (ACE Life Re), and the North American supplemental A&H and life business of Combined Insurance. We assess the performance of our life business based on Life underwriting income, which includes Net investment income and (Gains) losses from fair value changes in separate account assets that do not qualify for separate account reporting under GAAP.

											
 	Three Months Ended	 	 	 	
 	March 31	 	 	% Change		
(in millions of U.S. dollars, except for percentages)	2014		 	2013		 	Q-14 vs.
Q-13		
Net premiums written	$	494		 	$	502		 	(1.6	)%	
Net premiums earned	484		 	477		 	1.3	 %	
Losses and loss expenses	151		 	157		 	(3.8	)%	
Policy benefits	114		 	131		 	(13.0	)%	
(Gains) losses from fair value changes in separate account assets (1)	6		 	(4	)	 	NM		
Policy acquisition costs	111		 	80		 	38.8	 %	
Administrative expenses	68		 	85		 	(20.0	)%	
Net investment income	64		 	63		 	1.6	 %	
Life underwriting income	98		 	91		 	7.7	 %	
Net realized gains (losses)	(76	)	 	127		 	NM		
Interest expense	3		 	4		 	(25.0	)%	
Other (income) expense (1)	7		 	—		 	NM		
Income tax expense	10		 	13		 	(23.1	)%	
Net income	$	2		 	$	201		 	 (99.0)%		
		
(1)	(Gains) losses from fair value changes in separate account assets that do not qualify for separate account reporting under GAAP are reclassified from Other (income) expense for purposes of presenting Life underwriting income.	

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The following table presents a line of business breakdown of Life net premiums written and deposits collected on universal life and investment contracts: 

											
 	Three Months Ended	 	 	 	
 	March 31	 	 	% Change		
(in millions of U.S. dollars, except for percentages)	2014		 	2013		 	Q-14 vs.
Q-13		
A&H	$	247		 	$	261		 	(5.4	)%	
Life insurance	180		 	167		 	7.8	 %	
Life reinsurance	67		 	74		 	(9.5	)%	
Net premiums written (excludes deposits below)	$	494		 	$	502		 	(1.6	)%	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
Deposits collected on universal life and investment contracts	$	202		 	$	202		 	—		

A&H net premiums written decreased for the three months ended March 31, 2014 as growth in certain program business was more than offset by the non-renewal of several large accounts and a catch-up in premium registrations in the prior year period. Life insurance net premiums written increased for the three months ended March 31, 2014 primarily due to growth in our Asian and Latin American markets. Life reinsurance net premiums written decreased for the three months ended March 31, 2014 because no new life reinsurance business is currently being w ritten. Life underwriting income was favorably impacted by $6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 due to a one-time adjustment to certain life products in Asia.
 
Deposits collected on universal life and investment contracts (life deposits) are not reflected as revenues in our consolidated statements of operations in accordance with GAAP. New life deposits are an important component of production and key to our efforts to grow our business. Although life deposits do not significantly affect current period income from operations, they are an important indicator of future profitability. Life deposits collected for the three months ended March 31, 2014 remained flat compared to prior year as growth in our Asian markets was offset by the unfavorable impact of foreign exchange.

Net realized gains (losses), which are excluded from Life underwriting income, relate primarily to the change in the net fair value of reported GLB reinsurance liabilities and changes in the fair value of derivatives used to partially offset the risk in the variable annuity guarantee portfolio. During the three months ended March 31, 2014 , realized losses of $50 million were associated with a net increase in the value of GLB liabilities; this increase was primarily due to lower interest rates and the unfavorable impact of discounting future claims for one fewer quarter, partially offset by rising U.S. equity levels. In addition, we experienced realized losses of $19 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 due to a decrease in the value of the derivative instruments, which decrease in value when the S&P 500 index increases.

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Other Income and Expense Items

								
 	Three Months Ended	 	
 	March 31	 	
(in millions of U. S. dollars)	2014		 	2013		
Amortization of intangible assets	$	21		 	$	15		
Equity in net (income) loss of partially-owned entities	(55	)	 	(35	)	
(Gains) losses from fair value changes in separate account assets	6		 	(4	)	
Federal excise and capital taxes	4		 	5		
Acquisition-related costs	4		 	—		
Other	3		 	9		
Other (income) expense	$	(17	)	 	$	(10	)	

Other (income) expense includes Amortization of intangible assets, which is higher in 2014 due primarily to the acquisitions of Fianzas Monterrey (completed April 1, 2013) and ABA Seguros (completed May 2, 2013). Equity in net (income) loss of partially-owned entities includes our share of net (income) loss related to investment funds, limited partnerships, partially-owned investment companies, and partially-owned insurance companies. Also included in Other (income) expense are (Gains)

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losses from fair value changes in separate account assets that do not qualify for separate account reporting under GAAP. The offsetting movement in the separate account liabilities is included in Policy benefits in the consolidated statements of operations. Certain federal excise and capital taxes incurred as a result of capital management initiatives are included in Other (income) expense as these are considered capital transactions and are excluded from underwriting results.

The following table presents, as of March 31, 2014 , the estimated pre-tax amortization expense related to intangible assets for the second through fourth quarters of 2014 and the next five years:

				
For the Year Ending December 31	Amortization of intangible assets		
(in millions of U.S. dollars)			
Second through fourth quarters of 2014	$	60		
2015	61		
2016	55		
2017	51		
2018	47		
2019	45		
Total	$	319		

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Net Investment Income

								
 	Three Months Ended	 	
 	March 31	 	
(in millions of U.S. dollars)	2014		 	2013		
Fixed maturities	$	544		 	$	516		
Short-term investments	8		 	6		
Equity securities	9		 	8		
Other investments	20		 	31		
Gross investment income	581		 	561		
Investment expenses	(28	)	 	(30	)	
Net investment income	$	553		 	$	531		

Net investment income is influenced by a number of factors including the amounts and timing of inward and outward cash flows, the level of interest rates, and changes in overall asset allocation. Net investment income increased 4.1 percent for the three months ended March 31, 2014 compared with the prior year period. The increase in net investment income was primarily due to a higher invested asset base and higher reinvestment rates, partially offset by lower private equity distributions.

The investment portfolio’s average market yield on fixed maturities was 2.8 percent and 2.3 percent at March 31, 2014 and 2013 , respectively. Average market yield on fixed maturities represents the weighted average yield to maturity of our fixed income portfolio based on the market prices of the holdings at that date.

The 1.4 percent yield on short-term investments reflects the global nature of our insurance operations. For example, yields on short-term investments in Malaysia, Indonesia, and Ecuador range from 3.0 percent to 8.2 percent .

The 4.2 percent yield on our equity securities portfolio is high relative to the yield on the S&P 500 Index because of dividends on preferred equity securities and because we classify our strategic emerging debt portfolio, which is a mutual fund, as equity. For the three months ended March 31, 2014, the preferred equity securities and strategic emerging debt portfolio represented 73 percent of the gross equity securities investment income.

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Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses)

We take a long-term view with our investment strategy, and our investment managers manage our investment portfolio to maximize total return within certain specific guidelines designed to minimize risk. The majority of our investment portfolio is available for sale and reported at fair value. Our held to maturity investment portfolio is reported at amortized cost.

The effect of market movements on our available for sale investment portfolio impacts Net income (through Net realized gains (losses)) when securities are sold or when we record an Other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) charge in Net income. For a discussion related to how we assess OTTI for all of our investments, including credit-related OTTI, and the related impact on Net income, refer to Note 3 c) to the Consolidated Financial Statements. Additionally, Net income is impacted through the reporting of changes in the fair value of derivatives, including financial futures, options, swaps, and GLB reinsurance. Changes in unrealized appreciation and depreciation on available for sale securities, which result from the revaluation of securities held, are reported as a separate component of Accumulated other comprehensive income in Shareholders’ equity in the consolidated balance sheets.

The following table presents our pre-tax net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments:

																								
 	Three Months Ended March 31, 2014	 	 	Three Months Ended March 31, 2013	 	
(in millions of U.S. dollars)	Net
Realized
Gains
(Losses)  (1)		 	Net
Unrealized
Gains
(Losses)		 	Net
Impact		 	Net
Realized
Gains
(Losses) (1)		 	Net
Unrealized
Gains
(Losses)		 	Net
Impact		
Fixed maturities	$	11		 	$	461		 	$	472		 	$	36		 	$	(191	)	 	$	(155	)	
Fixed income derivatives	(25	)	 	—		 	(25	)	 	18		 	—		 	18		
Total fixed maturities	(14	)	 	461		 	447		 	54		 	(191	)	 	(137	)	
Public equity	(5	)	 	10		 	5		 	(1	)	 	14		 	13		
Private equity	—		 	42		 	42		 	(1	)	 	25		 	24		
Other	(7	)	 	—		 	(7	)	 	—		 	1		 	1		
Subtotal	(26	)	 	513		 	487		 	52		 	(151	)	 	(99	)	
Derivatives	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Fair value adjustment on insurance derivatives	(48	)	 	—		 	(48	)	 	328		 	—		 	328		
S&P put option and futures	(19	)	 	—		 	(19	)	 	(250	)	 	—		 	(250	)	
Fair value adjustment on other derivatives	(2	)	 	—		 	(2	)	 	—		 	—		 	—		
Subtotal derivatives	(69	)	 	—		 	(69	)	 	78		 	—		 	78		
Foreign exchange gains (losses)	(9	)	 	—		 	(9	)	 	76		 	—		 	76		
Total gains (losses)	$	(104	)	 	$	513		 	$	409		 	$	206		 	$	(151	)	 	$	55		
		
(1)  	For the three months ended March 31, 2014 , other-than-temporary impairments include $5 million for fixed maturities and $6 million for public equity. For the three months ended March 31, 2013, other-than-temporary impairments include $1 million for fixed maturities, $1 million for public equity, and $1 million for private equity.	

At March 31, 2014 , our investment portfolios held by U.S. legal entities included approximately $138 million of gross unrealized losses on fixed income investments. Our tax planning strategy related to these losses is based on our view that we will hold these fixed income investments until they recover their cost. As such, we have recognized a deferred tax asset of approximately $48 million related to these fixed income investments. This strategy allows us to recognize the associated deferred tax asset related to these fixed income investments as we do not believe these losses will ever be realized.

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Investments
Our investment portfolio is invested primarily in publicly traded, investment grade, fixed income securities with an average credit quality of A/Aa as rated by the independent investment rating services Standard and Poor’s (S&P)/ Moody’s Investors Service (Moody’s). The portfolio is externally managed by independent, professional investment managers and is broadly diversified across geographies, sectors, and issuers. Other investments principally comprise direct investments, investment funds, and limited partnerships. We hold no collateralized debt obligations or collateralized loan obligations in our investment portfolio, and

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we provide no credit default protection. We have long-standing global credit limits for our entire portfolio across the organization. Exposures are aggregated, monitored, and actively managed by our Global Credit Committee, comprising senior executives, including our Chief Financial Officer, our Chief Risk Officer, our Chief Investment Officer, and our Treasurer. We also have well-established, strict contractual investment rules requiring managers to maintain highly diversified exposures to individual issuers and closely monitor investment manager compliance with portfolio guidelines.

The average duration of our fixed income securities, including the effect of options and swaps, was 4.0 years at both March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 . We estimate that a 100 basis point (bps) increase in interest rates would reduce the valuation of our fixed income portfolio by approximately $2.3 billion at March 31, 2014 .

The following table shows the fair value and cost/amortized cost of our invested assets:

																
 	March 31, 2014	 	 	December 31, 2013	 	
(in millions of U.S. dollars)	Fair
Value		 	Cost/
Amortized
Cost		 	Fair
Value		 	Cost/
Amortized
Cost		
Fixed maturities available for sale	$	49,611		 	$	48,282		 	$	49,254		 	$	48,406		
Fixed maturities held to maturity	6,080		 	5,887		 	6,263		 	6,098		
Short-term investments	2,526		 	2,526		 	1,763		 	1,763		
 	58,217		 	56,695		 	57,280		 	56,267		
Equity securities	851		 	845		 	837		 	841		
Other investments	3,170		 	2,823		 	2,976		 	2,671		
Total investments	$	62,238		 	$	60,363		 	$	61,093		 	$	59,779		

The fair value of our total investments increased $1.1 billion during the three months ended March 31, 2014 , primarily due to the investing of operating cash flows.
The following tables present the market value of our fixed maturities and short-term investments at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 . The first table lists investments according to type and second according to S&P credit rating: 

														
 	March 31, 2014	 	 	December 31, 2013	 	
(in millions of U.S. dollars, except for percentages)	Market
Value		 	% of Total		 	Market
Value		 	% of Total		
Treasury	$	2,411		 	4	%	 	$	2,327		 	4	%	
Agency	1,349		 	2	%	 	1,454		 	3	%	
Corporate and asset-backed securities	19,650		 	34	%	 	19,475		 	34	%	
Mortgage-backed securities	12,277		 	21	%	 	12,273		 	21	%	
Municipal	4,599		 	8	%	 	4,500		 	8	%	
Non-U.S.	15,405		 	27	%	 	15,488		 	27	%	
Short-term investments	2,526		 	4	%	 	1,763		 	3	%	
Total	$	58,217		 	100	%	 	$	57,280		 	100	%	
AAA	$	9,410		 	16	%	 	$	8,677		 	15	%	
AA	21,652		 	37	%	 	21,520		 	38	%	
A	11,112		 	19	%	 	11,168		 	19	%	
BBB	7,306		 	12	%	 	7,193		 	12	%	
BB	4,451		 	8	%	 	4,418		 	8	%	
B	3,965		 	7	%	 	3,940		 	7	%	
Other	321		 	1	%	 	364		 	1	%	
Total	$	58,217		 	100	%	 	$	57,280		 	100	%	

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Corporate and asset-backed securities
The following table presents our 10 largest global exposures to corporate bonds by market value at March 31, 2014 :  

				
(in millions of U.S. dollars)	Market Value		
JP Morgan Chase & Co	$	513		
General Electric Co	418		
Goldman Sachs Group Inc	367		
Wells Fargo & Co	283		
Citigroup Inc	277		
Verizon Communications Inc	272		
Morgan Stanley	271		
Bank of America Corp	255		
HSBC Holdings Plc	238		
Comcast Corp	203		

Mortgage-backed securities

																												
 	S&P Credit Rating	 	 	Market
 Value		 	Amortized Cost		
March 31, 2014 (in millions of U.S. dollars)	AAA		 	AA		 	A		 	BBB		 	BB and
below		 	Total		 	Total		
Agency residential mortgage-backed (RMBS)	$	—		 	$	10,125		 	$	—		 	$	—		 	$	—		 	$	10,125		 	$	10,052		
Non-agency RMBS	50		 	8		 	22		 	13		 	132		 	225		 	226		
Commercial mortgage-backed	1,897		 	13		 	14		 	3		 	—		 	1,927		 	1,903		
Total mortgage-backed securities	$	1,947		 	$	10,146		 	$	36		 	$	16		 	$	132		 	$	12,277		 	$	12,181		

Municipal
As part of our overall investment strategy, we may invest in states, municipalities, and other political subdivisions fixed maturity securities (Municipal). We apply the same investment selection process described previously to our Municipal investments. The portfolio is highly diversified primarily in state general obligation bonds and essential service revenue bonds including education and utilities (water, power, and sewers).

Non-U.S.
Our exposure to the Euro results primarily from ACE European Group which is headquartered in London and offers a broad range of coverages throughout the European Union, Central, and Eastern Europe. ACE primarily invests in Euro denominated investments to support its local currency insurance obligations and required capital levels. ACE’s local currency investment portfolios have strict contractual investment guidelines requiring managers to maintain a high quality and diversified portfolio to both sector and individual issuers. Investment portfolios are monitored daily to ensure investment manager compliance with portfolio guidelines.

Our non-U.S. investment grade fixed income portfolios are currency-matched with the insurance liabilities of our non-U.S. operations. The average credit quality of our non-U.S. fixed income securities is A and 52 percent of our holdings are rated AAA or guaranteed by governments or quasi-government agencies. Within the context of these investment portfolios, our government and corporate bond holdings are highly diversified across industries and geographies. Issuer limits are based on credit rating (AA— two percent, A— one percent, BBB— 0.5 percent of the total portfolio) and are monitored daily via an internal compliance system. Because of this investment approach we do not have a direct exposure to troubled sovereign borrowers in Europe. We manage our indirect exposure using the same credit rating based investment approach. Accordingly, we do not believe our indirect exposure is material.

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The following table summarizes the market value and amortized cost of our non-U.S. fixed income portfolio by country/sovereign for non-U.S. government securities at March 31, 2014 : 

								
(in millions of U.S. dollars)	Market Value		 	Amortized Cost		
United Kingdom	$	1,077		 	$	1,082		
Republic of Korea	699		 	674		
Canada	542		 	533		
United Mexican States	444		 	444		
Germany	340		 	334		
Province of Ontario	326		 	317		
Japan	300		 	299		
Federative Republic of Brazil	274		 	275		
Kingdom of Thailand	264		 	262		
Province of Quebec	246		 	240		
Other Non-U.S. Government Securities (1)	2,647		 	2,591		
Total	$	7,159		 	$	7,051		
		
(1)  	There are no investments in Portugal, Ireland, Italy, Greece or Spain.	

The following table summarizes the market value and amortized cost of our non-U.S. fixed income portfolio by country/sovereign for non-U.S. corporate securities at March 31, 2014 : 

								
(in millions of U.S. dollars)	Market Value		 	Amortized Cost		
United Kingdom	$	1,494		 	$	1,422		
Canada	1,132		 	1,079		
Australia	636		 	617		
United States	616		 	586		
France	522		 	502		
Netherlands	521		 	502		
Germany	484		 	464		
Euro Supranational	246		 	239		
Switzerland	239		 	225		
Sweden	230		 	223		
Other Non-U.S. Corporate Securities	2,126		 	2,081		
Total	$	8,246		 	$	7,940		

The countries that are listed in the non-U.S. corporate fixed income portfolio above represent the ultimate parent company's country of risk. Non-U.S. corporate securities could be issued by foreign subsidiaries of U.S. corporations.

Below-investment grade corporate fixed income portfolio
Below-investment grade securities have different characteristics than investment grade corporate debt securities. Risk of loss from default by the borrower is greater with below-investment grade securities. Below-investment grade securities are generally unsecured and are often subordinated to other creditors of the issuer. Also, issuers of below-investment grade securities usually have higher levels of debt and are more sensitive to adverse economic conditions, such as recession or increasing interest rates, than are investment grade issuers. At March 31, 2014 , our corporate fixed income investment portfolio included below-investment grade and non-rated securities which, in total, comprised approximately 14 percent of our fixed income portfolio. Our below-investment grade and non-rated portfolio includes over 1,200 issuers, with the greatest single exposure being $99 million.

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minimum rating for initial purchase is BB/B. Six external investment managers are responsible for high-yield security selection and portfolio construction. Our high-yield managers have a conservative approach to credit selection and very low historical default experience. Holdings are highly diversified across industries and subject to a 1.5 percent issuer limit as a percentage of high-yield allocation. We monitor position limits daily through an internal compliance system. Derivative and structured securities (e.g., credit default swaps and collateralized loan obligations) are not permitted in the high-yield portfolio.
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Critical Accounting Estimates
As of March 31, 2014 , there were no material changes to our critical accounting estimates. For full discussion of our critical accounting estimates, refer to Item 7 in our 2013 Form 10-K.

Reinsurance recoverable on ceded reinsurance

								
 	March 31		 	December 31		
(in millions of U.S. dollars)	2014		 	2013		
Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses and loss expenses (1)	$	10,167		 	$	10,612		
Reinsurance recoverable on paid losses and loss expenses  (1)	588		 	615		
Net reinsurance recoverable on losses and loss expenses	$	10,755		 	$	11,227		
Reinsurance recoverable on policy benefits	$	222		 	$	218		
		
(1)  	Net of provision for uncollectible reinsurance	

We evaluate the financial condition of our reinsurers and potential reinsurers on a regular basis and also monitor concentrations of credit risk with reinsurers. The provision for uncollectible reinsurance is required principally due to the potential failure of reinsurers to indemnify us, primarily because of disputes under reinsurance contracts and insolvencies. The provision for uncollectible reinsurance is based on a default analysis applied to gross reinsurance recoverables, net of approximately $2.3 billion of collateral at both March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 . The decrease in net reinsurance recoverable on losses and loss expenses was primarily due to crop activity, favorable PPD, and collections relating to run-off operations.

Unpaid losses and loss expenses
As an insurance and reinsurance company, we are required by applicable laws and regulations and GAAP to establish loss and loss expense reserves for the estimated unpaid portion of the ultimate liability for losses and loss expenses under the terms of our policies and agreements with our insured and reinsured customers. At March 31, 2014 , our gross unpaid loss and loss expense reserves were $36.9 billion and our net unpaid loss and loss expense reserves were $26.7 billion. With the exception of certain structured settlements, for which the timing and amount of future claim payments are reliably determinable, and certain reserves for unsettled claims that are discounted in statutory filings, our loss reserves are not discounted for the time value of money.

The following table presents a roll-forward of our unpaid losses and loss expenses: 

												
(in millions of U.S. dollars)	Gross
Losses		 	Reinsurance
Recoverable (1)		 	Net
Losses		
Balance at December 31, 2013	$	37,443		 	$	10,612		 	$	26,831		
Losses and loss expenses incurred	2,462		 	301		 	2,161		
Losses and loss expenses paid	(3,059	)	 	(762	)	 	(2,297	)	
Other (including foreign exchange translation)	20		 	16		 	4		
Balance at March 31, 2014	$	36,866		 	$	10,167		 	$	26,699		
		
(1)  	Net of provision for uncollectible reinsurance	

The estimate of the liabilities includes provisions for claims that have been reported but are unpaid at the balance sheet date (case reserves) and for obligations on claims that have been incurred but not reported (IBNR) at the balance sheet date. IBNR may also include provisions to account for the possibility that reported claims may settle for amounts that differ from the established case reserves. Loss reserves also include an estimate of expenses associated with processing and settling unpaid claims (loss expenses).

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The following table presents our total reserves segregated between case reserves (including loss expense reserves) and IBNR reserves: 

																								
 	March 31, 2014	 	 	December 31, 2013	 	
(in millions of U.S. dollars)	Gross		 	Ceded		 	Net		 	Gross		 	Ceded		 	Net		
Case reserves	$	15,765		 	$	4,574		 	$	11,191		 	$	16,558		 	$	4,790		 	$	11,768		
IBNR reserves	21,101		 	5,593		 	15,508		 	20,885		 	5,822		 	15,063		
Total	$	36,866		 	$	10,167		 	$	26,699		 	$	37,443		 	$	10,612		 	$	26,831		

Asbestos and Environmental (A&E) and Other Run-off Liabilities
There was no unexpected A&E reserve activity during the three months ended March 31, 2014 . Refer to our 2013 Form 10-K for additional information on A&E and Other Run-off Liabilities.

Fair value measurements
Accounting guidance defines fair value as the price to sell an asset or transfer a liability (an exit price) in an orderly transaction between market participants and establishes a three-level valuation hierarchy based on the reliability of the inputs.

The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets (Level 1 inputs) and the lowest priority to unobservable data (Level 3 inputs):

•	Level 1 inputs are unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.	

•	Level 2 includes inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for assets or liabilities either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs include, among other items, quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active, and inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability such as interest rates and yield curves.	

•	Level 3 inputs are unobservable and reflect our judgments about assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability.	

We categorize financial instruments within the valuation hierarchy at the balance sheet date based upon the lowest level of inputs that are significant to the fair value measurement. Accordingly, transfers between levels within the valuation hierarchy occur when there are significant changes to the inputs, such as increases or decreases in market activity, changes to the availability of current prices, changes to the transparency to underlying inputs, and whether there are significant variances in quoted prices. Transfers in and/or out of any level are assumed to occur at the end of the period.

While we obtain values for the majority of our investment securities from pricing services, it is ultimately our responsibility to determine whether the values obtained in the financial statements are representative of fair value. We periodically update our understanding of the methodologies used by our pricing services in order to validate that the prices obtained from those services are consistent with the GAAP definition of fair value as an exit price. Based on our understanding of the methodologies, our pricing services only produce an estimate of fair value if there is observable market information that would allow them to make a fair value estimate. Based on our understanding of the market inputs used by our pricing services, all applicable investments have been valued in accordance with GAAP valuation principles. We have controls to review significant price changes and stale pricing, and to ensure that prices received from pricing services have been accurately reflected in the consolidated financial statements. We do not adjust prices obtained from pricing services.

Additionally, fixed maturities valuation is more subjective when markets are less liquid due to the lack of market based inputs (i.e., stale pricing), which may increase the potential that an investment's estimated fair value is not reflective of the price at which an actual transaction would occur. For a small number of fixed maturities, we obtain a quote from a broker (typically a market maker). Due to the disclaimers on the quotes that indicate that the price is indicative only, we include these fair value estimates in Level 3.

At both March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, Level 3 assets represented five percent of assets measured at fair value and three percent of total assets. Level 3 liabilities represented 92 percent and 74 percent of liabilities measured at fair value at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, and less than one percent of our total liabilities at both March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013. During the three months ended March 31, 2014 , we transferred assets of $ 4 million into our

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Level 3 assets from other levels of the valuation hierarchy. During the three months ended March 31, 2014 , we transferred assets of $ 49 million out of our Level 3 assets to other levels of the valuation hierarchy. Refer to Note 4 to the consolidated financial statements for a description of the valuation techniques and inputs used to determine fair values for our financial instruments measured or disclosed at fair value by valuation hierarchy (Levels 1, 2, and 3) as well as a roll-forward of Level 3 financial instruments measured at fair value for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 .

Guaranteed living benefits (GLB) derivatives
Under life reinsurance programs covering living benefit guarantees, we assumed the risk of GLBs associated with variable annuity (VA) contracts. We ceased writing this business in 2007. Our GLB reinsurance product meets the definition of a derivative for accounting purposes and is therefore carried at fair value. We believe that the most meaningful presentation of these derivatives is to reflect cash inflows or revenue as net premiums earned, and to record estimates of the average modeled value of future cash outflows as incurred losses. Accordingly, we recognize benefit reserves consistent with the accounting guidance related to accounting and reporting by insurance enterprises for certain non-traditional long-duration contracts and for separate accounts. Changes in the benefit reserves are reflected as Policy benefits expense, which is included in life underwriting income. The incremental difference between fair value and benefit reserves is reflected in Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets and related changes in fair value are reflected in Net realized gains (losses) in the consolidated statement of operations. We intend to hold these derivative contracts to maturity (i.e., the expiration of the underlying liabilities through lapse, annuitization, death, or expiration of the reinsurance contract). To partially offset the risk in the VA guarantee reinsurance portfolio, we invest in derivative hedge instruments. At maturity, the cumulative gains and losses will net to zero (excluding cumulative hedge gains or losses) because, over time, the insurance liability will be increased or decreased to equal our obligation. For a sensitivity discussion of the effect of changes in interest rates, equity indices, and other assumptions on the fair value of GLBs, and the resulting impact on our net income, refer to Item 3.

The fair value of GLB reinsurance is estimated using an internal valuation model, which includes current market information and estimates of policyholder behavior from the perspective of a theoretical market participant that would assume these liabilities. All of our treaties contain claim limits, which are factored into the valuation model. The fair value depends on a number of factors, including interest rates, current account value, market volatility, expected annuitization rates and other policyholder behavior, and changes in policyholder mortality. The model and related assumptions are continuously re-evaluated by management and enhanced, as appropriate, based upon additional experience obtained related to policyholder behavior and availability of more timely market information, such as market conditions and demographics of in-force annuities. Due to the inherent uncertainties of the assumptions used in the valuation models to determine the fair value of these derivative products, actual experience may differ from the estimates reflected in our consolidated financial statements, and the differences may be material. For further information on the estimates and assumptions used in determining the fair value of GLB reinsurance, refer to Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements of our 2013 Form 10-K.

ACE Tempest Life Re employs a strategy to manage the financial market and policyholder behavior risks embedded in the reinsurance of VA guarantees. Risk management begins with underwriting a prospective client and guarantee design, with particular focus on protecting our position from policyholder options that, because of anti-selective behavior, could adversely impact our obligation.

A second layer of risk management is the structure of the reinsurance contracts. All VA guarantee reinsurance contracts include some form of annual or aggregate claim limit(s) that would reduce our oblig ation. For further information on the different categories of claim limits, refer to "Guaranteed living benefits derivatives" in our 2013 Form 10-K under Item 7.

A third layer of risk management is the hedging strategy which looks to mitigate both long-term economic loss over time as well as dampen income statement volatility. ACE Tempest Life Re owned financial market instruments as part of the hedging strategy with a fair value liability of $ 12 million and $54 million at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 , respectively. The instruments are substantially collateralized by our counterparties, on a daily basis.

We also limit the aggregate amount of variable annuity reinsurance guarantee risk we are willing to assume. The last substantive U.S. transaction was quoted in mid-2007 and the last transaction in Japan was quoted in late 2007. The aggregate number of policyholders is currently decreasing at a rate of 7 percent – 15 percent per annum due to policyholder lapses, annuitizations, and deaths.

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Note that GLB claims cannot occur for any reinsured policy until it has reached the end of its “waiting period”. The majority of policies we reinsure reach the end of their “waiting periods” in 2014 or later, as shown in the table below.

			
Year of first payment eligibility	Percent of living benefit
account values		
March 31, 2014 and prior	34	%	
Remainder of 2014	14	%	
2015	6	%	
2016	6	%	
2017	19	%	
2018	14	%	
2019	5	%	
2020 and after	2	%	
Total	100	%	

The following table presents the historical cash flows under these policies for the periods indicated. The amounts represent accrued past premium received and claims paid, split by benefit type.

											
 	 	 	 	Three Months Ended	 	
 	 	 	 	March 31	 	
(in millions of U.S. dollars)	 	 	 	2014		 	2013		
Death Benefits (GMDB)	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Premium	 	 	 	$	19		 	$	20		
Less paid claims	 	 	 	11		 	20		
Net	 	 	 	$	8		 	$	—		
Living Benefits (Includes GMIB and GMAB)	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Premium	 	 	 	$	36		 	$	38		
Less paid claims	 	 	 	3		 	5		
Net	 	 	 	$	33		 	$	33		
Total VA Guaranteed Benefits	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Premium	 	 	 	$	55		 	$	58		
Less paid claims	 	 	 	14		 	25		
Net	 	 	 	$	41		 	$	33		

Death Benefits (GMDB)
For premiums and claims from VA contracts reinsuring GMDBs, at current market levels, we expect approximately $ 42 million of claims and $ 67 million of premium on death benefits over the next 12 months.

GLB (includes GMIB and GMAB)
Our GLBs predominantly include premiums and claims from VA contracts reinsuring GMIB and GMAB. More than 65 percent of our living benefit reinsurance clients’ policyholders, measured by account value, are currently ineligible to trigger a claim payment. At current market levels, we expect approximately $5 million of claims and $134 million of premium on living benefits over the next 12 months.

Collateral
ACE Tempest Life Re holds collateral on behalf of most of its clients in the form of qualified assets in trust or letters of credit, typically in an amount sufficient for the client to obtain statutory reserve credit for the reinsurance. The timing of the calculation and amount of the collateral varies by client according to the particulars of the reinsurance treaty and the statutory reserve guidelines of the client’s domicile.

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Catastrophe management

We actively monitor our catastrophe risk accumulation around the world. The table below presents our modeled annual aggregate pre-tax probable maximum loss (PML), net of reinsurance, for 100-year and 250-year return periods for U.S. hurricanes and California earthquakes at March 31, 2014 and 2013 . The table also presents ACE’s corresponding share of pre-tax industry losses for each of the return periods for U.S. hurricanes and California earthquakes at March 31, 2014 and 2013 . For example, according to the model, for the 1-in-100 return period scenario, there is a one percent chance that our losses incurred in any year from U.S. hurricanes could be in excess of $2,317 million (or 7.9 percent of our total shareholders’ equity at March 31, 2014 ). We estimate that at such hypothetical loss levels, ACE’s share of aggregate industry losses would be approximately 1.4 percent.

																													
 	 	U.S. Hurricanes	 	California Earthquakes	
 	 	 	 	March 31	 	 	 	March 31	 	 	 	March 31	 	 	 	March 31	
 	 	 	 	2014	 	 	 	2013	 	 	 	2014	 	 	 	2013	
Modeled Annual Aggregate Net PML	 	ACE	 	% of Total
Shareholders’
Equity	 	% of
Industry	 	ACE	 	ACE	 	% of Total
Shareholders’
Equity	 	% of
Industry	 	ACE	
(in millions of U.S. dollars, except for percentages)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
1-in-100	 	$	2,317		 	7.9	%	 	1.4	%	 	$	1,672		 	$	721		 	2.5	%	 	1.8	%	 	$	822		
1-in-250	 	$	3,022		 	10.3	%	 	1.3	%	 	$	2,240		 	$	953		 	3.2	%	 	1.5	%	 	$	1,051		

The above modeled loss information reflects our in-force portfolio and reinsurance program at January 1, 2014.

The North American catastrophe reinsurance program was renewed on January 1, 2014 excluding Named Storm coverage in North America. Named Storm is defined as a storm or storm system that has been declared by the National Hurricane Center (NHC) to be a tropical cyclone, tropical storm or a hurricane and includes wind, gusts, hail, rain, tornadoes or cyclones related to such storm. As a result, we may maintain a gap in coverage from the official start of hurricane season on June 1, 2014 through June 30, 2014. However, we intend to purchase Named Storm coverage effective no later than July 1, 2014.

We use our in-force portfolio at January 1, 2014 as a proxy for modeling our PMLs under our 2014 reinsurance program. Since we excluded Named Storm coverage from our reinsurance program on January 1, 2014, our modeled PML for U.S. Hurricanes is higher on March 31, 2014 compared to March 31, 2013. The expected July 1, 2014 program is expected to result in a lower net PML for U.S. hurricane losses of $1,806 million and $2,383 million for 1-in-100 and 1-in-250 years, respectively.

The net PML for California earthquakes is lower in 2014 compared to 2013 due to an increase of $100 million in earthquake catastrophe coverage.

The modeling estimates of both ACE and industry loss levels are inherently uncertain owing to key assumptions. First, while the use of third-party catastrophe modeling packages to simulate potential hurricane and earthquake losses is prevalent within the insurance industry, the models are reliant upon significant meteorology, seismology, and engineering assumptions to estimate hurricane and earthquake losses. In particular, modeled hurricane and earthquake events are not always a representation of actual events and ensuing additional loss potential. Second, there is no universal standard in the preparation of insured data for use in the models and the running of the modeling software. Third, we are reliant upon third-party estimates of industry insured exposures and there is significant variation possible around the relationship between our loss and that of the industry following an event. Fourth, we assume that our reinsurance recoveries following an event are fully collectible. These loss estimates do not represent our potential maximum exposures and it is highly likely that our actual incurred losses would vary materially from the modeled estimates.

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Natural catastrophe property reinsurance program

ACE’s core property catastrophe reinsurance program provides protection against natural catastrophes impacting its primary property operations (i.e., excluding our Global Reinsurance and Life segments) and consists of two separate towers.

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We regularly review our reinsurance protection and corresponding property catastrophe exposures. This may or may not lead to the purchase of additional reinsurance prior to a program’s renewal date. In addition, prior to each renewal date, we consider how much, if any, coverage we intend to buy and we may make material changes to the current structure in light of various factors, including modeled PML assessment at various return periods, reinsurance pricing, our risk tolerance and exposures, and various other structuring considerations.

There were no significant changes to ACE’s coverage under its General Catastrophe Treaty during the first quarter, except for the January 1, 2014 renewal of the North American Core Program. We renewed our program at a consistent limit level as the expiring program adding $100 million of earthquake coverage and excluding Named Storm in North America. We intend to purchase Named Storm coverage effective no later than July 1, 2014 at a level of coverage that we expect will be consistent with 2013. Refer to our 2013 Form 10-K for additional information.

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Crop Insurance
We are, and have been since the 1980s, one of the leading writers of crop insurance in the U.S. and have conducted that business through a managing general agent subsidiary of Rain and Hail. We provide protection throughout the U.S. on a variety of crops and are therefore geographically diversified, which reduces the risk of exposure to a single event or a heavy accumulation of losses in any one region. Our crop insurance business comprises two components – Multiple Peril Crop Insurance (MPCI) and crop-hail insurance.

The MPCI program is offered in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The policies cover revenue shortfalls or production losses due to natural causes such as drought, excessive moisture, hail, wind, frost, insects, and disease. Generally, policies have deductibles ranging from 10 percent to 50 percent of the insured's risk. The USDA's Risk Management Agency (RMA) sets the policy terms and conditions, rates and forms, and is also responsible for setting compliance standards. As a participating company, we report all details of policies underwritten to the RMA and are party to a Standard Reinsurance Agreement (SRA). The SRA sets out the relationship between private insurance companies and the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) concerning the terms and conditions regarding the risks each will bear including the pro-rata and state stop-loss provisions which allows companies to limit the exposure of any one state or group of states on their underwriting results. In addition to the pro-rata and excess of loss reinsurance protections inherent in the SRA, we also purchase third-party proportional and stop-loss reinsurance for our MPCI business to reduce our exposure. From time to time we may also enter into crop derivative contracts to further manage our risk exposure.

Each year the RMA issues a final SRA for the subsequent reinsurance year. In June 2013, the RMA released the 2014 SRA which establishes the terms and conditions for the 2014 reinsurance year (i.e., July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014) that replaced the 2013 SRA.  There were no significant changes in the terms and conditions.

On the MPCI business, we recognize net premiums written as soon as estimable, which is generally when we receive acreage reports from the policyholders on the various crops throughout the U.S. This allows us to best determine the premium associated with the liability that is being planted. The MPCI program has specific timeframes as to when producers must report acreage to us and in certain cases, the reporting occurs after the close of the respective reinsurance year. Once the net premium written has been recorded, the premium is then earned over the growing season for the crops. A majority of the crops that are covered in the program are typically subject to the SRA in effect at the beginning of the year. Given the major crops covered in the program, we typically see a substantial written and earned premium impact in the second and third quarters.

The pricing of MPCI premium is determined using a number of factors including commodity prices and related volatility. For instance, in most states the pricing for the MPCI Revenue Product for corn includes a factor that is based on the average price in February of the Chicago Board of Trade December corn futures. To the extent that the corn commodity prices are higher in February than they were in the previous February, and all other factors are the same, the increase in corn prices will increase the corn premium year over year.

Our crop-hail program is a private offering. Premium is earned on the crop-hail program over the coverage period of the policy. Given the very short nature of the growing season, most crop-hail business is typically written in the second and third quarters with the earned premium also more heavily occurring during this time frame. We use industry data to develop our own rates and forms for the coverage offered. The policy primarily protects farmers against yield reduction caused by hail and/or fire, and related costs such as transit to storage. We offer various deductibles to allow the grower to partially self-insure for a reduced premium cost. We limit our crop-hail exposures through the use of township liability limits and third-party proportional and stop-loss reinsurance on our net retained hail business.

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Liquidity
We anticipate that positive cash flows from operations (underwriting activities and investment income) should be sufficient to cover cash outflows under most loss scenarios for the near term. In addition to cash from operations, routine sales of investments, and financing arrangements, we have agreements with a third-party bank provider which implemented two international multi-currency notional cash pooling programs to enhance cash management efficiency during periods of short-term timing mismatches between expected inflows and outflows of cash by currency. The programs allow us to optimize investment income by avoiding portfolio disruption. Should the need arise, we generally have access to capital markets and available credit facilities. At March 31, 2014 , our available credit lines totaled $1.9 billion and usage of these credit lines was $1.2 billion. Our access to funds under existing credit facilities is dependent on the ability of the banks that are parties to the facilities to meet their funding commitments. Our existing credit facilities have remaining terms expiring between June 2014 and December 2017 and require that we maintain certain financial covenants, all of which we met at March 31, 2014 . Should any of our existing credit providers experience financial difficulty, we may be required to replace credit sources, possibly in a difficult market. If we cannot obtain adequate capital or sources of credit on favorable terms, on a timely basis, or at all, our business, operating results, and financial condition could be adversely affected. To date, we have not experienced difficulty accessing any of our credit facilities . Refer to “Credit Facilities” in our 2013 Form 10-K for additional information.

The payment of dividends or other statutorily permissible distributions from our operating companies are subject to the laws and regulations applicable to each jurisdiction as well as the need to maintain capital levels adequate to support the insurance and reinsurance operations, including financial strength ratings issued by independent rating agencies. During the three months ended March 31, 2014 , we were able to meet all of our obligations, including the payments of dividends on our Common Shares, with our net cash flows.

We assess which subsidiaries to draw dividends from based on a number of factors. Considerations such as regulatory and legal restrictions as well as the subsidiary’s financial condition are paramount to the dividend decision. ACE Limited did not receive any dividends from its Bermuda subsidiaries during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 .

The payment of any dividends from AGM or its subsidiaries is subject to applicable U.K. insurance laws and regulations. In addition, the release of funds by Syndicate 2488 to subsidiaries of AGM is subject to regulations promulgated by the Society of Lloyd’s. The U.S. insurance subsidiaries of ACE INA may pay dividends, without prior regulatory approval, subject to restrictions set out in state law of the subsidiary’s domicile (or, if applicable, commercial domicile). ACE INA’s international subsidiaries are also subject to insurance laws and regulations particular to the countries in which the subsidiaries operate. These laws and regulations sometimes include restrictions that limit the amount of dividends payable without prior approval of regulatory insurance authorities. ACE Limited received no dividends from AGM or ACE INA during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 . Debt issued by ACE INA is serviced by statutorily permissible distributions by ACE INA’s insurance subsidiaries to ACE INA as well as other group resources. ACE INA received no dividends from its subsidiaries during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 .

Cash Flows
Our sources of liquidity include cash from operations, routine sales of investments, and financing arrangements. The following is a discussion of our cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 .

Operating cash flows were $1.25 billion in the three months ended March 31, 2014 , compared with $913 million in the prior year period, primarily due to $363 million of higher net premiums collected, partially offset by higher losses paid of $144 million.

Cash used for investing was $503 million in the three months ended March 31, 2014 , compared with $1.5 billion in the prior year period, primarily due to lower net purchases of fixed maturities.

Cash used for financing was $472 million in the three months ended March 31, 2014 , compared with cash flows from financing of $813 million in the prior year period. Dividends paid on Common Shares were $214 million, compared with $2 million in the prior year period. Dividends paid were lower in the prior year due to the accelerated payment of the fourth quarter 2012 dividend in December 2012, which would normally have been paid during the first quarter 2013. Common Shares repurchased were $335 million in the three months ended March 31, 2014, compared with $154 million in the prior year period. In addition, cash flows from financing in the prior year period included $947 million of proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt.

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Both internal and external forces influence our financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows. Claim settlements, premium levels, and investment returns may be impacted by changing rates of inflation and other economic conditions. In many cases, significant periods of time, ranging up to several years or more, may lapse between the occurrence of an insured loss, the reporting of the loss to us, and the settlement of the liability for that loss.

In the current low interest rate environment, we use repurchase agreements as a low-cost alternative for short-term funding needs and to address short-term cash timing differences without disrupting our investment portfolio holdings. At March 31, 2014 , there were $1.4 billion in repurchase agreements outstanding.

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Capital Resources
Capital resources consist of funds deployed or available to be deployed to support our business operations.

								
 	March 31		 	December 31		
(in millions of U.S. dollars, except for percentages)	2014		 	2013		
Short-term debt	$	1,901		 	$	1,901		
Long-term debt	3,808		 	3,807		
Total debt	5,709		 	5,708		
Trust preferred securities	309		 	309		
Total shareholders’ equity	29,369		 	28,825		
Total capitalization	$	35,387		 	$	34,842		
Ratio of debt to total capitalization	16.1	%	 	16.4	%	
Ratio of debt plus trust preferred securities to total capitalization	17.0	%	 	17.3	%	

The following table presents the significant movements in our shareholders’ equity:  

				
 	Three Months Ended		
(in millions of U.S. dollars)	March 31, 2014		
Balance – beginning of period	$	28,825		
Net income	734		
Net unrealized appreciation on investments, net of tax	420		
Repurchase of shares	(332	)	
Dividends on Common Shares	(256	)	
Change in cumulative translation, net of tax	(41	)	
Other movements, net of tax	19		
Balance – end of period	$	29,369		

For the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, we repurchased $332 million and $154 million of Common Shares in a series of open market transactions under existing Board authorizations. Refer to Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on the repurchase authorization. As of March 31, 2014 , there were 4,857,768 Common Shares in treasury with a weighted average cost of $91.14 per share. For the period April 1, 2014 through May 1, 2014, we repurchased 531,000 Common Shares for a total of $53 million in a series of open market transactions. At May 1, 2014, $1.56 billion in share repurchase authorization remained through December 31, 2014.

We generally maintain the ability to issue certain classes of debt and equity securities via an unlimited Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) shelf registration which is renewed every three years. This allows us capital market access for refinancing as well as for unforeseen or opportunistic capital needs. Our current shelf registration on file with the SEC expires in December 2014.

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Dividends
We have paid dividends each quarter since we became a public company in 1993. Under Swiss law, dividends must be stated in Swiss francs though dividend payments are made by ACE in U.S. dollars. Refer to Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of our dividend methodology. At our May 2013 annual general meeting, our shareholders approved an annual dividend distribution for the following year by way of a par value reduction equal to $2.04 per share, or CHF 1.92 per share, calculated using the USD/CHF exchange rate as published in the Wall Street Journal on May 10, 2013. The annual dividend approved in May 2013 was paid in four quarterly installments, in accordance with the shareholder resolution.

At the January 10, 2014 Extraordinary General Meeting, our shareholders approved a resolution to increase our quarterly dividend 24 percent from $ 0.51 per share to $0.63 per share for the payment made on January 31, 2014 and April 17, 2014, with the $0.12 per share increase for each installment distributed from capital contribution reserves (and the $ 0.51 per share distributed by way of par value reduction).

The following table represents dividends paid per Common Share to shareholders of record on each of the following dates:  

					
Shareholders of record as of:	 	Dividends paid as of:	 	 	
January 13, 2014	 	January 31, 2014	 	$0.63 (CHF 0.55)	
March 28, 2014	 	April 17, 2014	 	$0.63 (CHF 0.55)	

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ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Refer to Item 7A included in our 2013 Form 10-K.

Reinsurance of GMDB and GLB guarantees
Net income is directly impacted by changes in benefit reserves calculated in connection with reinsurance of variable annuity guarantees, primarily GMDB and GLB. Benefit reserves are calculated in accordance with guidance related to accounting and reporting by insurance enterprises for certain non-traditional long-duration contracts and for separate accounts. Changes in benefit reserves are reflected as policy benefits expense, which is included in life underwriting income. In addition, net income is directly impacted by the change in the fair value of the GLB liability (FVL), which is classified as a derivative for accounting purposes. The FVL established for a GLB reinsurance contract represents the difference between the fair value of the contract and the benefit reserves. Changes in the FVL, net of associated changes in the calculated benefit reserves, are reflected as realized gains or losses.

ACE views its variable annuity reinsurance business as having a similar risk profile to that of catastrophe reinsurance with the probability of long-term economic loss relatively small, at the time of pricing. Adverse changes in market factors and policyholder behavior will have an impact on both life underwriting income and net income. When evaluating these risks, we expect to be compensated for taking both the risk of a cumulative long-term economic net loss, as well as the short-term accounting variations caused by these market movements. Therefore, we evaluate this business in terms of its long-term economic risk and reward.

At March 31, 2014 , management established benefit reserves based on the benefit ratio calculated using assumptions reflecting management’s best estimate of the future performance of the variable annuity line of business. Management exercises judgment in determining the extent to which short-term market movements impact the benefit reserves. The benefit reserves are based on the calculation of a long-term benefit ratio (or loss ratio) for the variable annuity guarantee reinsurance. Despite the long-term nature of the risk, the benefit ratio calculation is impacted by short-term market movements that may be judged by management to be temporary or transient. Management’s best estimate reflected a judgment that the equity markets will exhibit growth somewhat lower than historical average levels. Management regularly examines both quantitative and qualitative analysis and for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 , determined that no change to the benefit ratio was warranted.

The guidance requires us to “regularly evaluate estimates used and adjust the liability balance... if actual experience or other evidence suggests that earlier assumptions should be revised.” ACE evaluates its estimates regularly and management uses judgment to determine the extent to which assumptions underlying the benefit ratio calculation used to establish benefit reserves should be adjusted. The benefit ratio is calculated based on management’s expectation for the short-term and long-term performance of the variable annuity guarantee liability. Management’s quantitative analysis includes a review of the differential between the benefit ratio used at the most recent valuation date and the benefit ratio calculated on subsequent dates.

Benefit reserves and FVL calculations are directly affected by market factors, including equity levels, interest rate levels, credit risk, and implied volatilities, as well as policyholder behaviors, such as annuitization and lapse rates. The tables below assume no changes to the benefit ratio used to establish benefit reserves at March 31, 2014 and show the sensitivity, at March 31, 2014 , of the FVL associated with the variable annuity guarantee reinsurance portfolio. In addition, the tables below present the sensitivity of the fair value of specific derivative instruments held (hedge value) to partially offset the risk in the variable annuity guarantee reinsurance portfolio. The tables below are estimates of the sensitivities to instantaneous changes in economic inputs or actuarial assumptions.

The tables below do not reflect the expected quarterly run rate of net income generated by the variable annuity guarantee reinsurance portfolio if markets remain unchanged during the period. All else equal, if markets remain unchanged during the period, the Gross FVL will increase, resulting in a realized loss. The realized loss occurs primarily because, during the period, we will collect premium while paying little or no claims on our GLB reinsurance (since most policies are not eligible to annuitize until after March 31, 2014 ). This increases the Gross FVL because future premiums are lower by the amount collected in the quarter, and also because future claims are discounted for a shorter period. We refer to this increase in Gross FVL as “timing effect”. The unfavorable impact of timing effect on our Gross FVL in a quarter is not reflected in the sensitivity tables below. For this reason, when using the tables below to estimate the sensitivity of Gross FVL in the second quarter to various changes, it is necessary to assume an additional $5 million to $45 million increase in Gross FVL and realized losses. However, the impact to Net income is substantially mitigated because this realized loss is expected to be exceeded by the positive quarterly run rate of life underwriting income generated by the variable annuity guarantee reinsurance portfolio if markets remain unchanged during

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the period. Note that both the timing effect and the quarterly run rate of life underwriting income change over time as the book ages.

																									
Interest Rate Shock	Worldwide Equity Shock	
(in millions of U.S. dollars)	+10%	 	Flat	 	-10%	 	-20%	 	-30%	 	-40%	
+100 bps	(Increase)/decrease in Gross FVL	$	276		 	$	166		 	$	11		 	$	(246	)	 	$	(589	)	 	$	(1,033	)	
 	Increase/(decrease) in hedge value	(141	)	 	1		 	144		 	290		 	441		 	599		
 	Increase/(decrease) in net income	$	135		 	$	167		 	$	155		 	$	44		 	$	(148	)	 	$	(434	)	
Flat	(Increase)/decrease in Gross FVL	$	175		 	$	—		 	$	(260	)	 	$	(593	)	 	$	(1,018	)	 	$	(1,531	)	
 	Increase/(decrease) in hedge value	(141	)	 	1		 	145		 	292		 	443		 	601		
 	Increase/(decrease) in net income	$	34		 	$	1		 	$	(115	)	 	$	(301	)	 	$	(575	)	 	$	(930	)	
-100 bps	(Increase)/decrease in Gross FVL	$	(64	)	 	$	(320	)	 	$	(645	)	 	$	(1,061	)	 	$	(1,564	)	 	$	(2,144	)	
 	Increase/(decrease) in hedge value	(141	)	 	1		 	146		 	293		 	445		 	604		
 	Increase/(decrease) in net income	$	(205	)	 	$	(319	)	 	$	(499	)	 	$	(768	)	 	$	(1,119	)	 	$	(1,540	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Sensitivities to Other Economic Variables	AA-rated Credit Spreads	 	 Interest Rate Volatility	 	 Equity Volatility	
(in millions of U.S. dollars)	+100	 	-100	 	+2%	 	-2%	 	+2%	 	-2%	
(Increase)/decrease in Gross FVL	$	42		 	$	(49	)	 	$	(1	)	 	$	1		 	$	(19	)	 	$	15		
Increase/(decrease) in hedge value	—		 	—		 	—		 	—		 	2		 	—		
Increase/(decrease) in net income	$	42		 	$	(49	)	 	$	(1	)	 	$	1		 	$	(17	)	 	$	15		
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Sensitivities to Actuarial Assumptions	 	 	 	 	Mortality	
(in millions of U.S. dollars)	 	 	 	 	+20%	 	+10%	 	-10%	 	-20%	
(Increase)/decrease in Gross FVL	 	 	 	 	$	17		 	$	8		 	$	(9	)	 	$	(18	)	
Increase/(decrease) in hedge value	 	 	 	 	—		 	—		 	—		 	—		
Increase/(decrease) in net income	 	 	 	 	$	17		 	$	8		 	$	(9	)	 	$	(18	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	Lapses	
(in millions of U.S. dollars)	 	 	 	 	+50%	 	+25%	 	-25%	 	-50%	
(Increase)/decrease in Gross FVL	 	 	 	 	$	149		 	$	82		 	$	(111	)	 	$	(235	)	
Increase/(decrease) in hedge value	 	 	 	 	—		 	—		 	—		 	—		
Increase/(decrease) in net income	 	 	 	 	$	149		 	$	82		 	$	(111	)	 	$	(235	)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	Annuitization	
(in millions of U.S. dollars)	 	 	 	 	+50%	 	+25%	 	-25%	 	-50%	
(Increase)/decrease in Gross FVL	 	 	 	 	$	(224	)	 	$	(123	)	 	$	112		 	$	204		
Increase/(decrease) in hedge value	 	 	 	 	—		 	—		 	—		 	—		
Increase/(decrease) in net income	 	 	 	 	$	(224	)	 	$	(123	)	 	$	112		 	$	204		

The above tables assume equity shocks impact all global equity markets equally and that the interest rate shock is a parallel shift in the U.S. yield curve. Our liabilities are sensitive to global equity markets in the following proportions: 70 percent— 80 percent U.S. equity, 10 percent— 20 percent international equity ex-Japan, 5 percent— 15 percent Japan equity. Our current hedge portfolio is sensitive to global equity markets in the following proportions: 100 percent U.S. equity. We would suggest using the S&P 500 index as a proxy for U.S. equity, the MSCI EAFE index as a proxy for international equity, and the TOPIX as a proxy for Japan equity.

Our liabilities are also sensitive to global interest rates at various points on the yield curve, mainly the U.S. Treasury curve in the following proportions: 0 percent— 10 percent short-term rates (maturing in less than 5 years), 20 percent— 30 percent medium-term rates (maturing between 5 years and 10 years, inclusive), and 65 percent— 75 percent long-term rates (maturing

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beyond 10 years). A change in AA-rated credit spreads (AA-rated credit spreads are a proxy for both our own credit spreads and the credit spreads of the ceding insurers) impacts the rate used to discount cash flows in the fair value model. The hedge sensitivity is from March 31, 2014 market levels and includes the impact of adjustments to the hedge portfolio made subsequent to that date.

The above sensitivities are not directly additive because changes in one factor will affect the sensitivity to changes in other factors. Also, the sensitivities do not scale linearly and may be proportionally greater for larger movements in the market factors. Sensitivities may also vary due to foreign exchange rate fluctuations. The calculation of the FVL is based on internal models that include assumptions regarding future policyholder behavior, including lapse, annuitization, and asset allocation. These assumptions impact both the absolute level of the FVL as well as the sensitivities to changes in market factors shown above. Additionally, actual sensitivity of our net income may differ from those disclosed in the tables above due to differences between short-term market movements and management judgment regarding the long-term assumptions implicit in our benefit ratios. Furthermore, the sensitivities above could vary by multiples of the sensitivities in the tables above.

Variable Annuity Net Amount at Risk
The tables below present the net amount at risk at March 31, 2014 following an immediate change in equity market levels, assuming all global equity markets are impacted equally. For further information on the net amount at risk, refer to Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

a) Reinsurance covering the GMDB risk only

																								
 	Equity Shock	
(in millions of U.S. dollars, except percentages)	+20%	 	Flat	 	-20%	 	-40%	 	-60%	 	-80%	
GMDB net amount at risk	$	451		 	$	645		 	$	1,145		 	$	1,719		 	$	1,775		 	$	1,525		
Claims at 100% immediate mortality	821		 	666		 	386		 	295		 	267		 	241		

The treaty claim limits function as a ceiling on the net amount at risk as equity markets fall. In addition, the claims payable if all of the policyholders were to die immediately declines as equity markets fall due to the specific nature of these claim limits, many of which are annual claim limits calculated as a percentage of the reinsured account value. There is also some impact due to a small portion of the GMDB reinsurance under which claims are positively correlated to equity markets (claims decrease as equity markets fall).

b) Reinsurance covering the GLB risk only

																								
 	Equity Shock	
(in millions of U.S. dollars, except percentages)	+20%	 	Flat	 	-20%	 	-40%	 	-60%	 	-80%	
GLB net amount at risk	$	55		 	$	163		 	$	632		 	$	1,516		 	$	2,336		 	$	2,682		

The treaty claim limits cause the net amount at risk to increase at a declining rate as equity markets fall.

c) Reinsurance covering both the GMDB and GLB risks on the same underlying policyholders

																								
 	Equity Shock	
(in millions of U.S. dollars, except percentages)	+20%	 	Flat	 	-20%	 	-40%	 	-60%	 	-80%	
GMDB net amount at risk	$	47		 	$	73		 	$	112		 	$	152		 	$	186		 	$	214		
GLB net amount at risk	54		 	158		 	529		 	1,153		 	1,800		 	2,306		
Claims at 100% immediate mortality	22		 	93		 	410		 	663		 	869		 	1,055		

The treaty limits control the increase in the GMDB net amount at risk as equity markets fall. The GMDB net amount at risk continues to grow as equity markets fall because most of these reinsurance treaties do not have annual claim limits calculated as a percentage of the underlying account value.

The treaty limits cause the GLB net amount at risk to increase at a declining rate as equity markets fall.

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ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures
ACE’s management, with the participation of ACE’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of ACE’s disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as of March 31, 2014 . Based upon that evaluation, ACE’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that ACE’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective in allowing information required to be disclosed in reports filed under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 to be recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to ACE’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

There has been no change in ACE’s internal controls over financial reporting during the three months ended March 31, 2014 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, ACE’s internal controls over financial reporting.

PART II OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings
The information required with respect to this item is included in Note 6 d) to the Consolidated Financial Statements which is hereby incorporated by reference.

ITEM 1A. Risk Factors
Refer to “Risk Factors” under Item 1A of Part I of our 2013 Form 10-K. There have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in Item 1A of Part I of our 2013 Form 10-K.

ITEM 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds and Issuer Repurchases of Equity Securities

Issuer’s Repurchases of Equity Securities
The following table provides information with respect to purchases by ACE of its Common Shares during the three months ended March 31, 2014 :

												
Period	Total
Number of
Shares
Purchased (1)		 	Average Price Paid per Share		 	 Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plan (2)		 	Approximate
Dollar Value of 
Shares that May
Yet be Purchased 
Under the Plan (3)	
January 1 through January 31	1,600,509		 	$	96.20		 	1,600,000		 	 $1,789 million	
February 1 through February 28	2,369,627		 	$	94.84		 	1,837,082		 	 $1,616 million	
March 1 through March 31	52,100		 	$	96.46		 	50,800		 	 $1,611 million	
Total	4,022,236		 	 	 	3,487,882		 	 	

(1)  	This column primarily represents open market share repurchases. Other activity during the three months ended March 31, 2014 is related to the surrender to ACE of Common Shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock issued to employees and the exercising of options by employees.	
(2) The aggregate value of shares purchased in the three months ended March 31, 2014 as part of the publicly announced plan was $332 million.
		
(3)  	Refer to Note 7 to the Co nsolidated Financial Statements for more information on the ACE Limited securities repurchase authorization. For the period April 1, 2014 through May 1, 2014, we repurchased 531,000 Common Shares for a total of $53 million in a series of open market transactions. At May 1, 2014, $1.56 billion in share repurchase authorization remained through December 31, 2014.	

ITEM 6. Exhibits
Refer to the Exhibit Index.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

		
 	ACE LIMITED	
 	(Registrant)	
 	 	
May 2, 2014	/s/ Evan G. Greenberg	
 	Evan G. Greenberg	
 	Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer	
 	 	
May 2, 2014	/s/ Philip V. Bancroft	
 	Philip V. Bancroft	
 	Chief Financial Officer	

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 	 	 	 	Incorporated by Reference	 	 	
Exhibit
Number	 	Exhibit Description	 	Form	 	Original
Number	 	Date Filed	 	Filed
Herewith	
3.1	 	Articles of Association of the Company, as amended and restated	 	8-K	 	3	 	April 1, 2014	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
3.2	 	Organizational Regulations of the Company, as amended and restated	 	8-K	 	3	 	August 16, 2013	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
4.1	 	Articles of Association of the Company, as amended and restated	 	8-K	 	4	 	April 1, 2014	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
4.2	 	Organizational Regulations of the Company, as amended and restated	 	8-K	 	4	 	August 16, 2013	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
10.1*	 	Description of Directors Compensation	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	X	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
31.1	 	Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	X	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
31.2	 	Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	X	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
32.1	 	Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	X	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
32.2	 	Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	X	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
101.1	 	The following financial information from ACE Limited’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 formatted in XBRL: (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2014, and December 31, 2013; (ii) Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013; (iii) Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013; (iv) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013; and (v) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	X	
* Management Contract or Compensation Plan

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Exhibit 10.1
ACE Limited
Outside Directors Compensation Parameters
August 2013

•	Annual Retainer Fee of $260,000. Paid $160,000 in restricted stock and $100,000 cash or, at the election of the director, $260,000 in restricted stock. Includes expectation of service on up to two committees (not counting service on Executive Committee). No fees are payable for regular board or committee meetings.	

•	Annual premiums for committee chairs and lead director:	

—     Audit–$25,000        
—     Compensation–$20,000    
—     Risk & Finance–$15,000
—     Nominating & Governance–$12,000        
—     Lead director–$50,000

•	Annual premiums for selected committee service (non-chair): None.	

•	Committee chair and lead director service premiums are payable in cash quarterly or, at the election of the director, in restricted stock annually.	

•	Meeting fees for “special” meetings (required to consider transactions or other special circumstances, as determined jointly by the Lead Director and Chairman): $2,000 per telephone meeting, $3,000 for ‘in person’ meetings. Payable in cash quarterly.	

•	Restricted stock will be awarded at beginning of the plan year (i.e. the date of the Annual General Meeting) and become non-forfeitable at end of the plan year, provided that the grantee has remained an ACE director continuously during that plan year. Increases shall be paid on a pro-rated basis, based on date of award.	

Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
SECTION 302 OF
THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Evan G. Greenberg, certify that:

1)	I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of ACE Limited;	

2)	Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;	

3)	Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;	

4)	The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:	
(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5)	The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s Board of Directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):	
(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Date: May 2, 2014

	
/s/ Evan G. Greenberg	
Evan G. Greenberg	
Chairman, President, and Chief
Executive Officer	

Exhibit 31.2
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
SECTION 302 OF
THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Philip V. Bancroft, certify that:

1)	I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of ACE Limited;	

2)	Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;	

3)	Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;	

4)	The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:	
(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5)	The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s Board of Directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):	
(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Date: May 2, 2014

	
/s/ Philip V. Bancroft	
Philip V. Bancroft	
Chief Financial Officer	

Exhibit 32.1
CERTIFICATIONS PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
The undersigned officer of ACE Limited (the Corporation) hereby certifies that the Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 , fully complies with the applicable reporting requirements of Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m(a)) and that the information contained in the Form 10-Q fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Corporation.

		
Dated: May 2, 2014	/s/ Evan G. Greenberg	
 	Evan G. Greenberg
Chairman, President, and Chief
Executive Officer	

Exhibit 32.2
CERTIFICATIONS PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
The undersigned officer of ACE Limited (the Corporation) hereby certifies that the Corporation’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 , fully complies with the applicable reporting requirements of Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m(a)) and that the information contained in the Form 10-Q fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Corporation.

		
Dated: May 2, 2014	/s/ Philip V. Bancroft	
 	Philip V. Bancroft	
 	Chief Financial Officer