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Chubb Ltd 8-K Report (Oct 29, 2003)

Filed October 29, 2003For Securities:CB

Summary

This 8-K filing by ACE Limited (now Chubb Ltd after a subsequent merger, but filing as ACE Limited at the time of this report) on October 28, 2003, announces the release of its third quarter 2003 financial results. The primary purpose of this report is to furnish investors with the company's performance data for the period, as detailed in an accompanying press release and a financial supplement. Investors should note that this filing is furnished under Item 12 and is not considered "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The key takeaways for investors are contained within the referenced press release and financial supplement, which provide the specific details of ACE Limited's financial condition and results of operations for the third quarter of 2003. The Chief Financial Officer, Philip V. Bancroft, has signed off on the report.

Key Highlights

  • 1ACE Limited filed an 8-K on October 28, 2003, to report its third quarter 2003 financial results.
  • 2The filing includes a press release (Exhibit 99.1) detailing the third quarter results.
  • 3A Third Quarter Financial Supplement (Exhibit 99.2) is also provided for more in-depth financial data.
  • 4The information is furnished under Item 12 of Form 8-K.
  • 5The furnished information, including exhibits, is not deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
  • 6Philip V. Bancroft, Chief Financial Officer, signed the report.
  • 7The report covers the financial performance of ACE Limited for the period ending in the third quarter of 2003.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing by ACE Limited is to formally report and furnish investors with the company's financial results for the third quarter of 2003. It serves as a notification and provides access to the detailed financial information through attached exhibits.

This 8-K filing attaches two key documents: Exhibit 99.1, which is a press release dated October 28, 2003, reporting the third quarter results, and Exhibit 99.2, which is a Third Quarter Financial Supplement providing more detailed financial data.

No, according to general instruction B.6 of Form 8-K and the text within the report, the information in this filing, including the exhibits, is furnished pursuant to Item 12 and shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section.

The specific financial details for ACE Limited's third quarter 2003 performance are contained within the press release (Exhibit 99.1) and the Third Quarter Financial Supplement (Exhibit 99.2) that are furnished as part of this 8-K filing.