Property Risk Assessment Services Brochure - ACE Group

ACE USA Property EngineeringFor more information and contacts, visitwww.acegroup.com/us/propertyengineeringWhen it comesto property riskassessment services,let ACE USA PropertyEngineering handle allyour needs.Should you have any questions, please email us atagensupport@acegroup.comACE USA Property Engineering isa customer-focused servicebusiness that provides propertyACE USA Property Engineering services are provided on a fee-forservices (“unbundled”) basis by ESIS, Inc., Philadelphia, PA, a servicecompany affiliate within the ACE Group. Property Engineering’s “bundled”loss control activities are for underwriting purposes and not for thebenefit of any Insured or any other party. We do not oversee or monitoradherence to the practices set out in brochures and similar material orto other safety and risk control practices. Informational material providedis not intended as a substitute for consultation with your insurancebroker, or for legal, engineering, or other professional advice.consultative services to Fortune2000 multinational companiesProperty RiskAssessment Servicesthrough a global network of experiencedengineers.A member of the ACE Global Engineering NetworkACE USA Property Engineering is part of ACE USA, the retail U.S.-basedoperating division of the ACE Group, and is rated A+ (Superior) by A.M. BestCompany and AA- (Very Strong) by Standard & Poor’s. ACE USA, throughits underwriting companies, provides insurance products and servicesthroughout the U.S. Additional information on ACE USA and its products andservices can be found at http://www.acegroup.com/us-en. The ACE Group isa global leader in insurance and reinsurance serving a diverse group ofclients. Headed by ACE Limited (NYSE:ACE), a component of the S&P 500stock index, the ACE Group conducts its business on a worldwide basis withoperating subsidiaries in more than 50 countries. Additional information canbe found at: www.acegroup.com.Copyright © 2011 .616989 11/2011

ACE USA Property Engineering has the experience,knowledge and tools to support your efforts inpreventing losses from happening, as well as tominimize the impact at the plant and to thesurrounding community when they do. For morethan 20 years, we’ve been helping our clientsdesign customized risk management programs– with engineering services as a key component.Our current client list includes many of theworld’s leading companies.Our Approach to Loss PreventionOur engineering professionals know industry bestpractices and apply them at every opportunity. Wecan provide you with reliable advice on plant fireprotection and process management, identificationof unusual hazards, expected loss calculations andother aspects of plant safety. We understand yourproperty risks and have the resources to help youmanage them effectively.The Benefits to You and Your BusinessFlexibility. We start by listening to your concerns.We consider your current approach to propertyconservation and work with you to reach yourtarget level of protection at the lowest possible cost.Coordination. Our engineers can provide theconnecting link between you, your insurancecarriers, your broker and the local authoritiesin order to help you devise a comprehensive andacceptable strategy for dealing with propertyrelated risks. We provide you with a single pointof contact for engineering matters.Give us a call today!We’d like to tell you how we can helpyour organization succeed and grow.Industry Knowledge and Experience. Ourengineers have an average of more than 15 yearsof experience in providing both standard andinnovative risk assessment and improvementservices to businesses like yours.Goal Accomplishment. When it comes to helpingyour company reach its organizational goalswithout interruption, we can help.Customized Solutions. Every business faces aunique set of risks and hazards and every businesswants to create and maintain a safe workplace andearn a reputation as a safe neighbor. We deliversolutions that help you maximize the return oncapital investments by increasing the reliability,usefulness and lifecycle of facilities and equipment.Global Capabilities. As a member of the ACEGlobal Engineering Network, our understandingof the world’s many markets make us a valuableresource for multinational clients. Our worldwideengineering staff is not only familiar with localindustry codes and work practices, we also provideservices in many countries around the globe.Our Fire ServicesAt ACE USA, our goal is to help you manage riskby creating property solutions. We offer thefollowing services to help you identify the causesof loss – and their impact on your bottom line– reducing or eliminating it altogether:• Property Risk Assessment Surveys• AAA Loss Prevention Program• Customized Loss Prevention Programs• Business Interruption Risk Assessments• Project/Process Plan Review Services• Fire Protection System Component Testing• Hydraulic Analysis of Fire ProtectionSystems• New Construction Risk Assessments• Web Portal Report Sharing• Recommendation Data Management• CAD DiagramsWe also offer additional services to support yourproperty loss control program, such as boiler& machinery risk assessments and jurisdictionalinspections.In addition, through our preferred third partyvendors, we can complement your existing losscontrol program with the following services:• Thermographic Surveys of Machineryand Electrical Devices• Testing of Transformer Insulating Oils• Property Valuations• Fuel-fired equipment safetyand reliability programsAbout ACE USAACE USA is the retail U.S.-based operating division ofthe ACE Group. Headed by ACE Limited (NYSE:ACE),ACE is one of the world's leading providers ofcommercial property and casualty insurance.ACE was established in 1985 to provide hard-to-findexcess liability and directors and officer’s coverage.In 1999, ACE acquired the global property andcasualty business of CIGNA, making ACE one of onlya handful of truly international property andcasualty insurance companies.With this acquisition, ACE inherited the rich historyof the pioneering Insurance Company of NorthAmerica (INA), which wrote its first policy in 1792on a transatlantic shipment from the United Statesto Ireland.