Allied World U.S. Announces Matthew Meyer to Speak on the CPCU Society's Golden Gate Chapter Annual State of the Insurance Market Panel

PEMBROKE, Bermuda, Nov. 2, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, Ltd (NYSE: AWH) announced today that Matthew Meyer, Senior Vice President, and San Francisco Branch Manager for Allied World U.S., will speak on a panel at the Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters (CPCU) Society's Golden Gate Chapter. The event takes place at the Intercontinental Hotel in San Francisco, California on November 3, 2010.  Mr. Meyer will speak as part of a panel on the Annual State of the Insurance Market.

Mr. Meyer joined Allied World U.S. in June 2004 as Vice President and General Casualty Manager responsible for the start up of our U.S. practice group. He has over 16 years experience in the insurance industry with a focus on underwriting specialty and complex lead umbrella programs in the construction, real estate and heavy products manufacturing industries. Prior to joining Allied World U.S., Mr. Meyer was a Vice President with AIG Excess Casualty in London, England. Mr. Meyer was promoted to Senior Vice President of Allied World U.S. in March 2009, and oversees all of the company's Pacific Northwest regional operations and broker/client relationships. Mr. Meyer is a graduate of The State University of New York at Maritime College.

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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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