HONG KONG, 15th April 2009 - 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 is appointed the principal point of contact for the partnership from the Hill & Associates side, and Dr. Olivier Eap of Inter Partner Assistance 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 either:-

Hill & Associates Cindy Yeung Tel: +852 2802 2123

Intel Partner Assistance Limited Mr. Richard Mui Tel: +852 2861 9223