UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

Current Report

Pursuant To Section 13 or 15 (d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) – March 5, 2004

ACE LIMITED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Cayman Islands	1-11778	98-0091805
(State or other jurisdiction)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer of Incorporation Identification No.)

ACE Global Headquarters

17 Woodbourne Avenue

Hamilton HM 08 Bermuda

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (441) 295-5200

Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press release, dated March 5, 2004, reporting a subsequent event resulting in a 2003 realized gain
99.2	Fourth quarter Financial Supplement

Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On March 5, 2004, ACE Limited issued a press release reporting a subsequent event resulting in a 2003 realized gain and the availability of its fourth quarter financial supplement. The press release is attached hereto as exhibit 99.1, and is hereby incorporated herein by reference.

In accordance with general instruction B.6 of Form 8-K, the information in this report, including 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.

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
By:	/S/    PHILIP V. BANCROFT
	Philip V. Bancroft
	Chief Financial Officer

DATE: March 5, 2004

EXHIBIT INDEX

Number	Description	Method of Filing
99.1	Press release, dated March 5, 2004, reporting a subsequent event resulting in a 2003 realized gain	Furnished herewith
99.2	Fourth quarter Financial Supplement	Furnished herewith