Allied World U.S. Announces Ed Moresco to Speak at 2011 PLUS D&O Symposium

ZUG, Switzerland, Jan. 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG (NYSE: AWH) announced today that Ed Moresco, Vice President, Private & Not-for-Profit Management Liability, Allied World U.S., will moderate a panel at the 2011 PLUS D&O Symposium. The event will be held on February 2 & 3, 2011 in New York City at the Marriott Marquis Hotel. The panel will address private company D&O insurance and is scheduled to take place on Thursday, February 3 at 2pm.

Mr. Moresco manages the Private and Not-for-Profit Management Liability underwriting unit. Prior to joining Allied World in December of 2008, he was most recently Senior Vice President for Financial Lines at AIG Small Business. Additionally, he worked at National Union for over 11 years. He received his undergraduate degree from York College of Pennsylvania.

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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 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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