Matthew Shaw was appointed Chief Udnerwriting Officer, ACE Global Markets in June 2008.  At that time he also assumed the position of Chairman, ACE Tempest Re Europe.

In the insurance industry for more than 25 years, Mr. Shaw started his career at Lloyd’s in 1982 working in Aviation and Non Marine lines, underwriting both direct and reinsurance business. He joined ACE Tempest Re Europe in October 2002 from St Paul, where he served as a director of the board of the Managing Agent and Active Underwriter for syndicate 340.

Mr. Shaw has served as a member the Lloyds Aviation Underwriters Association and ABI committees. He was also a board director of Gravett and Tilling syndicate management and from 1987 a director of St Paul at Lloyds.