Allied World U.S. Announces Jeff Anderson to Speak at the Florida RIMS Educational Conference

PEMBROKE, Bermuda, July 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, Ltd (NYSE: AWH) announced today that Jeff Anderson, Vice President, Professional Lines of Allied World U.S., is speaking at the 35th Annual Florida RIMS Educational Conference. The event takes place July 26-31, 2010 at The Ritz-Carlton Beach Resort in Naples, Florida.  Mr. Anderson will lead a panel discussion on Tuesday, July 27 entitled, "Fair Labor Standards Act Claims (Wage and Hour) – Developing Exposures in Employment Practices Liability."

Mr. Anderson leads the Professional Lines team in the Southeast and is based in Atlanta. He is responsible for the underwriting, production and distribution for public company directors and officers liability insurance, fiduciary liability insurance and employment practices liability insurance. Mr. Anderson has more than 15 years of insurance experience.  Prior to joining Allied World, he was a Senior Vice President at Willis in Atlanta. He began his career at St. Paul Companies (now Travelers) in St. Paul, Minnesota and held several management roles in both Minnesota and Atlanta. Mr. Anderson holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Financial Management & Legal Studies from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota and a Juris Doctorate degree from William Mitchell College of Law, also in St. Paul, Minnesota. He received his CPCU designation in 1999.

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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