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) – October 24, 2006

ACE LIMITED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Cayman Islands	1-11778	98-0091805
(State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer 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)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On October 24, 2006, ACE Limited issued a press release reporting its third quarter 2006 results and the availability of its third quarter financial supplement. The press release and the financial supplement are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, respectively, and are hereby incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press release, dated October 24, 2006, reporting third quarter results
99.2	Third Quarter 2006 Financial Supplement

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: October 24, 2006

EXHIBIT INDEX

Number	Description	Method of Filing
99.1	Press release, dated October 24, 2006, reporting third quarter results	Furnished herewith
99.2	Third Quarter 2006 Financial Supplement	Furnished herewith