Ace has appointed Lesley Jacques as Head of Accident & Health for Australia and New Zealand.

She will relocate to Sydney from Canada, where she is the company’s VP Underwriting and Strategic Business Development for Accident & Health.

Before joining Ace in 2007 she worked with Mercer and Aon.

Ms Jacques will lead Ace’s activities in corporate accident and health, direct marketing and travel insurance.

“Lesley brings outstanding credentials to the role, with an impressive record of success at Ace in Canada,” Country President of Australia and New Zealand John French said.