PHILADELPHIA - April 1, 2004 - ESIS, Inc., the risk management services arm of ACE USA, today announced enhancements to its Global RiskAdvantageSM product, a cutting-edge online risk management system for both domestic and international programs. Global RiskAdvantageSM enables customers to access their loss and claim information in a flexible format, with enhancements to the report scheduling system providing customized reports that run automatically on a scheduled basis and with an expanded global capacity. In addition, customers can now monitor claims status and receive e-mail alerts via wireless devices, including personal digital assistants (PDAs), hand-held devices, and web-enabled cell-phones.
"Global RiskAdvantage continues to fill a critical role in providing flexible and effective risk management solutions to clients as well as giving risk management professionals instant online access to real-time customized risk control reports," said Debbie Johnson, Assistant Vice President for RiskAdvantage at ESIS. "The enhancements to ESIS' Global RiskAdvantage integrated features will allow risk managers to better manage customer data, analyze and implement risk control strategies and manage their claims more effectively."
Enhanced features available through Global Risk Advantage include:
- Report scheduling, which enables customers to establish automatic electronic delivery of reports to brokers, internal users or other parties on a prearranged basis.
- Automatic monitoring of claims status and receipt of data and online news alerts through wireless devices, including personal digital assistants (PDAs), hand-held devices, and web-enabled cell-phones.
- Increased global capacity, including the ability to sort and subtotal claims by country of origin or booking country and the capability to request detailed financial fields in local currency.
Other highlighted features include:
- Integrated disability information, claim notes and reporting capabilities for customers who contract with ESIS to manage their short-term and long-term disability claims, including the ability to sort by diagnostic codes, payments, advice to pay and other data elements.
- Increased accessibility and recovery of salvage and subrogation data.
For more information on Global RiskAdvantage, visit www.riskadvantage.com.
ESIS has been providing risk management information services since 1982. ESIS is recognized by risk managers for its experience, systems integration, thought leadership, and outstanding customer service. For more information on ESIS, visit www.esis. com
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Organized in 1953, ESIS, Inc. (ESIS), provides sophisticated risk management services designed to reduce claims frequency and loss costs. ESIS' Risk Management Information, Risk Control and Claims services can be used individually or collectively as part of a risk management program. ESIS is part of ACE USA, a U.S-based operating division of the ACE Group of Companies, headed by ACE Limited (NYSE: ACE). 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.ace-ina.com. The ACE Group of Companies provides insurance and reinsurance for a diverse group of clients around the world.