Allied World Europe Launches Healthcare Division; Appoints Rob Wendin

PEMBROKE, Bermuda, Sept. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, Ltd (NYSE: AWH) announced today that Allied World Europe has launched a Healthcare division that will focus on offering healthcare solutions to the London market, throughout the United Kingdom and the European Union. Rob Wendin joined Allied World Europe as Vice President and will lead the department. Mr. Wendin will be responsible for building out the division and developing a comprehensive healthcare product suite tailored to meet growing needs regionally. He will report to Kirsten Faria, Senior Vice President for Bermuda and International Healthcare.

Ms. Faria commented, "We are thrilled to launch Allied World Europe's healthcare department to build on our steadily growing international healthcare segment. I am confident that Rob's extensive experience on both the underwriting and brokerage side will be an invaluable asset as we begin building a strong book of business."

Prior to joining Allied World Europe, Mr. Wendin was most recently Managing Director for Health and Life Sciences industries at Marsh Europe, Middle East and Africa.  He has over 25 years of insurance industry experience as both an underwriter and broker within the Healthcare and Life Sciences industries including medical malpractice, health insurance/reinsurance, products & clinical trials liability, general & employers liability, and specialty lines.  

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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 a global network of branches and affiliates. Our insurance and reinsurance subsidiaries are rated A (Excellent) by A.M. Best Company, and our Lloyd's Syndicate 2232 is rated A+ (Strong) by Standard & Poor's and Fitch. Please visit our website at www.awac.com for further information on Allied World.

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