Hill & Associates and Inter Partner Assistance (a subsidiary of AXA Assistance)
Announce Partnership to Create Travel Support and Emergency Assistance Service
HONG KONG, Apr. 15 /PRNewswire-Asia/ --
Hill & Associates Limited ("Hill"), Asia's largest risk management & business intelligence
consultancy firm, and Inter Partner Assistance Limited (a subsidiary of AXA Assistance), the
inventor and global leader in assistance services, today announced that they have formed a
partnership to offer clients an integrated risk mitigation and assistance services.
The partnership will offer support and assistance to companies operating in, or sending
human resources to, locations where natural or man-made risks may defeat their business
purpose or imperil their employees. The combined capabilities of the partners will provide
clients with one-stop solution, including the ability to assess, mitigate, and respond to risks
throughout Asia and globally.
Richard Hancock from Hill & Associates ( richard.hancock@hill-assoc.com ) is appointed the
principal point of contact for the partnership from the Hill & Associates side, and Dr. Olivier Eap
of Inter Partner Assistance ( olivier.eap@axa-assistance.com.sg ) will be the principal point of
contact from the side of Inter Partner Assistance.
Commenting on the partnership, Richard Hickson, CEO of Hill & Associates, said: "This is a
very exciting development for Hill & Associates, the combination of our well established risk
mitigation capabilities with Inter Partner Assistance's unparalleled assistance services offers
clients wide ranging benefits." Dr Gabriel Comes, AXA Assistance Regional Director, said: "This
Alliance will enable Hill and IPA to develop operational synergies which ultimately will result in
better efficiencies beneficiary to both partners' clientele. Moreover, combining their utmost
expertise and professionalism in risks management and medical services, both companies are
now able to promote a very comprehensive solution to Individual and Corporate needs and
requirement in term of Risk Control. Finally, working closely with the key player in security
business in Asia will also contribute to reinforce our strong local presence in the Asia Pacific
Region."
About Hill & Associates
With 18 offices throughout Asia, Hill & Associates is one of the world's leading risk mitigation
consultancies. By combining local knowledge and with world-renowned expertise, Hill &
Associates assists clients to operate safely, efficiently and without disruption in some of the
world's most difficult markets. Hill & Associates delivers service via four service lines (Risk
Intelligence, Enterprise Risk Management, Corporate Intelligence, and Fraud Prevention &
Integrity Risk Management) which address a wide range of operational business risks and
develop comprehensive solutions for both prevention and response.
About Inter Partner Assistance Limited
Inter Partner Assistance is specialized in the provision of emergency services worldwide,
tailor making efficient and cost effective assistance programs to match client needs with
services that include Medical, Vehicle, Home and Concierge Assistance. With access to a
Group proprietary network of 37 Alarm Centres worldwide, Inter Partner Assistance has the
ability to be instantly reactive in all circumstances, on a global 24x7 basis.
For more information, please contact:
Hill & Associates
Cindy Yeung
Tel: +852-2802-2123
Email: cindy.yeung@hill-assoc.com
Inter Partner Assistance Limited
Mr. Richard Mui
Tel +852-2861-9223
Email: richardmui@ipahk.com.hk
SOURCE: Hill & Associates; Inter Partner Assistance Limited