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PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ACE Group today announced that its risk management services division, ESIS, Inc., launched a new environmental incident reporting, testing, and response solution. ESIS On Call^TM provides immediate support to property and risk managers who must mitigate the risks associated with the release of hazardous materials into the environment. This new product offering is a single source, turnkey, cost containment solution delivering specialized, targeted support to clients faced with potential environmental disasters. ESIS On Call also offers an app that provides clients with round-the-clock resources needed to respond to an event, via phone, the Internet, and the proprietary mobile application.

To supplement the release of the new product, ESIS details recommendations in “Disaster Response: Managing the Environmental Risks.” This paper explores disaster response best practices, emphasizing the need for businesses to have a proactive, pre-tested disaster plan in place. Authored by Frank Westfall, Vice President, ESIS Health, Safety and Environmental (ESIS HSE), and Robert Winterburn, Assistant Vice President, ACE Environmental Risk, the white paper identifies the essential components of an effective disaster response plan.

In a joint statement, Mr. Westfall and Mr. Winterburn said: “Preparedness and timing are critical to a successful response. Proactive solutions can provide risk managers with the ability to seamlessly tackle the challenges surrounding environmental exposures, and develop loss mitigation strategies. Businesses that equip themselves with the right resources can get their operations back up and running with fewer complications.”

ESIS On Call provides companies with industry expertise and resources needed to deal with an environmental incident, including emergency response via a proprietary mobile application, clean-up and damage restoration, testing, and assessments for regulatory compliance. ESIS-certified environmental specialists provide dedicated coordination of services with a focus on unparalleled quality service throughout. When responding to an event, ESIS professionals engage providers with expertise in all types of jurisdictional nuances, carefully evaluating multiple proposals for each event.

To access the white paper, please visit our website. For more information regarding this offering, contact Frank Westfall at Frank.Westfall@esis.com or Robert Winterburn at Robert.Winterburn@esis.com.

ESIS^®, Inc. (ESIS) is part of ACE Group, providing claim and risk management services to a wide variety of commercial clients. Insurance is provided by insurers within ACE Group. The product information contained herein is a summary only. For more information about ESIS, please visit www.esis.com.

ACE announced these enhanced technology, analytics and modeling capabilities during the RIMS 2015 Annual Conference & Exhibition in New Orleans. Visit ACE at Booth 1821.

About ACE Group

ACE Group is one of the world’s largest multiline property and casualty insurers. With operations in 54 countries, ACE provides commercial and personal property and casualty insurance, personal accident and supplemental health insurance, reinsurance, and life insurance to a diverse group of clients. ACE Limited, the parent company of ACE Group, is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: ACE) and is a component of the S&P 500 index. Additional information can be found at www.acegroup.com, or follow ACE on Twitter,https://twitter.com/ACEGroupNA.