News | August 11, 2008

ESIS Offers Complete Health, Safety And Environmental Platform

PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ESIS, Inc., ("ESIS®") a risk management services company owned by the ACE Group of Companies, today announced that it now has the ability to provide clients a complete Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) program in the U.S. and/or on a global basis. Offered through ESIS Global Risk Control Services' environmental subsidiary-- Hygienetics -- ESIS clients can now access a wide range of environmental audits, assessments, and consulting services designed to minimize potential environmental losses.

ESIS begins by assessing risk and determining "risk significance" as a critical element in implementing a domestic or global HSE Program. ESIS then takes a hands-on approach and evaluates risks and relevant factors such as culture, communications, regulations, and diverse political and economic situations that could potentially affect customers' operations. The end result is a comprehensive HSE program that blends processes and procedures with tools and systems to ensure excellent results in the goal to create healthier and more productive work environments for employees.

"Our integrated approach to offering a tailored mix of health, safety and environmental programs - along with ESIS' world-class service -- can help clients reduce workplace exposure hazards. Recognizing that clients need more flexibility and greater control over their risk management programs, and ultimately, their overall operations, the end result of ESIS' approach is that it translates into better management of HSE costs," said Frank Westfall, Vice President, ESIS Global Risk Control Services – Health, Safety and Environment unit. This announcement comes as ESIS prepares to participate in the upcoming 2008 Vermont Captive Insurance Association Conference in Burlington, VT., which brings together captive and insurance risk management professionals from all industries, and showcases new captive developments through attendees' participation in educational sessions.

Key Highlights of ESIS' HSE Program:

  • Customized services
  • Local risk consulting specialists
  • A single, appointed consultant
  • Risk assessments and related services
  • Consultants trained to the same high standards
  • Electronic risk information and reports
  • Quality control systems
  • Management systems expertise

For more information about the ESIS suite of products and services, please visit www.ESIS.com.

Organized in 1953, ESIS, Inc. (ESIS) provides sophisticated risk management services designed to help reduce our clients' total cost of loss. ESIS takes a holistic approach that blends people, process and technology to offer programs that are customized to meet each client's needs. ESIS is part of ACE USA, the U.S.-based retail operating division of the ACE Group of Companies, headed by ACE Limited (NYSE:ACE). ACE USA is rated A+ (Superior) by A.M. Best Company and A+ (Strong) by Standard & Poor's. ACE USA, through its underwriting companies, provides insurance products and services throughout the U.S. Additional information about ACE USA and its products and services can be found at www.aceusa.com. Additional information about ESIS, Inc. and its products and services can be found at www.esis.com. The ACE Group of Companies provides insurance and reinsurance for a diverse group of clients around the world.

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