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LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ACE Group today launched ACE Renewable Energy Environmental Protection, the first dedicated environmental policy for companies in the renewable energy industry in the UK and Ireland, as ACE continues to invest in its environmental risk capabilities.

ACE Renewable Energy Environmental Protection covers the full spectrum of environmental risks faced by renewable energy companies, providing seamless coverage, from the start of construction of renewable energy plants through to their operation. It is available to energy producers in every renewable sector, namely solar, onshore and offshore wind, tidal, hydro, waste-to-energy, biofuel and landfill gas extraction. Key coverage features include:

• New and historical pollution risks
• First party business interruption cover upon completion and operation of the facility
• Automatic coverage for on-going maintenance post construction
• Biodiversity damage up to the full policy limit as standard
• Ability to accommodate lenders’ clauses, subject to internal legal review
• Ability to provide either owner or contractor controlled programmes
• First party replacement costs to include “green” improvements
• Transportation liability as standard for materials transported during construction
• Pollution condition definition to specifically include odour
• Loss mitigation and crisis management costs

In addition to these market-leading product features, the cover is supported by a team of highly qualified environmental scientists and engineers, backed up with crisis management support for all risks, ensuring that companies are best equipped to respond when they suffer a loss and minimize its impact on their business.

Emma Bartolo, Environmental Risk Manager, in the UK and Ireland for ACE, said:

“While renewable energy and environmental risks have been in the news for many years now, still many brokers and their clients in the sector are still unaware of the environmental risk exposures that they face and with increasing regulation and third party costs, they could potentially face expensive and damaging claims.

What they will get with ACE Renewable Energy Environmental Protection is the peace of mind that they have comprehensive, market-leading cover and benefit from the experience of our specialist underwriting and claims teams.”

ENDS

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 the ACE Group, is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: ACE) and is a component of the S&P 500 index.

ACE UK & Ireland’s five regions are:

∙ Ireland (Dublin and Belfast) ∙ Scotland (Glasgow, Aberdeen) ∙ The North (Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle) ∙ Midlands (Birmingham) ∙ London and South East (London, Maidstone, Reading)

Additional information can be found at: www.acegroup.com/uk

ACE European Group Limited registered in England &Wales number 1112892 with registered office at 100 Leadenhall Street, London EC3A 3BP, authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority.

Contact:

ACE Group
Celine Lachevre
0207 173 7489
celine.lachevre@acegroup.com