FWP 1 dfwp.htm FREE WRITING PROSPECTUS Free Writing Prospectus

Filed Pursuant to Rule 433
Registration Statements No. 333-130378 and 333-130378-02

$300,000,000

ACE INA Holdings Inc.

5.80% Senior Notes due 2018

Fully and Unconditionally Guaranteed by

ACE Limited

FINAL TERM SHEET

Dated: February 7, 2008

 

Issuer:   ACE INA Holdings Inc.
Guarantor:   ACE Limited
Issue Ratings:   A3 / A- / A (stable / stable / stable)
Security Type:   SEC Registered Senior Unsecured Notes
Size:   $300,000,000
Maturity:   March 15, 2018
Coupon (Interest Rate):   5.80%
Price:   99.916%
Yield:   5.81%
Spread to Benchmark Treasury:   +215 bps
Benchmark Treasury:   3.50% due 2/15/18
Benchmark Treasury Price and Yield:   98-21+ (3.66% yield)
Interest Payment Dates:   The 15th day of each March and September, commencing September 15, 2008
Redemption Provision:  

Make Whole Call - UST +35 bps

Redemption for Changes in Withholding Taxes - Par

Net Proceeds to ACE INA (before expenses):   $297,798,000
Settlement:   T+5 (February 14, 2008)
Sole Book-Running Manager:   Banc of America Securities LLC
Co-Managers:  

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.

J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.

Mitsubishi UFJ Securities International plc

Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC

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