Allied World Announces John Telenko and Kim Delaney to Speak at Professional Liability Underwriting Society 2012 Medical PL Symposium

ZUG, Switzerland, March 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG (NYSE: AWH) announced today that John Telenko, Vice President, Bermuda Healthcare Manager, and Kim Delaney, Vice President, Healthcare for Allied World U.S. will speak at the upcoming Professional Liability Underwriting Society (PLUS) 2012 Medical PL Symposium.  The conference will take place at the Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers in Chicago, Illinois on March 29 & 30, 2012. Mr. Telenko will speak as part of the panel, "Private Equity in Healthcare: What's the Attraction?" Ms. Delaney will speak as part of the panel, "Emerging Challenges for Healthcare Executives."

Mr. Telenko joined Allied World Bermuda as Vice President in the Healthcare Casualty Department in 2008. In 2011, he was promoted to Vice President, Bermuda Healthcare Manager.  Mr. Telenko has been underwriting medical malpractice liability insurance for over 20 years.  He graduated from Juniata College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics.  Mr. Telenko received his RPLU designation from the Professional Liability Underwriting Society.

Ms. Delaney is responsible for product development for healthcare management liability lines in the U.S. Ms. Delaney has over 13 years of healthcare underwriting experience. Prior to her most recent position at Allied World, she worked as Lead Underwriter and Midwest Zone Manager for the healthcare division of Darwin Professional Underwriters, prior to its acquisition by Allied World.  Her previous experience includes underwriting positions in the healthcare division of Chubb Specialty Insurance. Ms. Delaney graduated from the University of Connecticut with a degree in Communication Disorders and is also certified in Deaf Studies and Recreational Therapy.

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Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG, through its subsidiaries, is a global provider of innovative property, casualty and specialty insurance and reinsurance solutions, offering superior client service through a global network of offices and branches. All of Allied World's rated insurance and reinsurance subsidiaries are rated A by A.M. Best Company, A by Standard & Poor's, and A2 by Moody's, and our Lloyd's Syndicate 2232 is rated A+ by Standard & Poor's and Fitch. Please visit www.awac.com for further information on Allied World.

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