Allied World Schedules Second Quarter 2010 Earnings Announcement and Conference Call

PEMBROKE, Bermuda, July 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, Ltd (NYSE: AWH) today announced that it will release its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2010, after the close of market on Thursday, August 5, 2010.

Scott Carmilani, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Joan Dillard, Chief Financial Officer, will host a conference call on Friday, August 6, 2010 at 8:00 am (Eastern Time) to discuss the second quarter 2010 financial results.  This call will include a question and answer session.

The conference call can be accessed by dialing (866) 843-0890 (U.S. and Canada callers) or (412) 317-9250 (international callers) and entering the passcode 7313881 approximately ten minutes prior to the call.  A live webcast of the call will be available online at www.awac.com.  A replay of the call will be available through Friday, August 20, 2010 by dialing (877) 344-7529 (U.S. and Canada callers) or (412) 317-0088 (international callers) and entering the passcode 442249.  In addition, the webcast will remain available online through Friday, August 20, 2010 at www.awac.com.

About Allied World Assurance Company

Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, Ltd, through its subsidiaries, is a global provider of innovative property, casualty and specialty insurance and reinsurance solutions, offering superior client service through offices in Bermuda, Europe, Hong Kong, Singapore and the United States. Our insurance and reinsurance subsidiaries are rated A (Excellent) by A.M. Best Company. For further information on Allied World, please visit our website at www.awac.com.

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