Allied World's Laura Martinez to Speak at the North Carolina ASHRM Spring Meeting

PEMBROKE, Bermuda, April 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, Ltd (NYSE: AWH) announced today that Laura Martinez, Vice President, Director Medical Risk Management in the U.S. is speaking at the North Carolina ASHRM Spring meeting. The event takes place from May 5-7, 2010 at the Holiday Inn Sunspree Resort in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina. Ms. Martinez will speak on Thursday, May 6 at 1:15pm. She will focus on the topic of "Professional Liability Risks in Long Term Healthcare."

As Vice President and Director of Medical Risk Management, Ms. Martinez provides risk management education and consultation to Allied World's medical professional policyholders. She works with policyholders to develop individual action plans in order to mitigate potential loss based on their unique exposures and risk management needs. Ms. Martinez also assists Allied World's healthcare clients with ongoing medical educational programs and policy, procedure review and development.

Ms. Martinez is a licensed insurance adjuster in Texas and holds an Associates degree in risk management. She is also a member of the Case Management Society of America and American Society of Healthcare Risk Management (ASHRM). She is currently a member of the ASHRM Foundation Advisory Council and sits on the North Carolina ASHRM 2010 Program committee. Laura earned a B.S.N. degree from Texas Christian University and M.S. degree in rehabilitation counseling from the University of North Texas.  She is a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor, Disability Management Specialist, and Case Manager.  Ms. Martinez also has over 30 years of experience in nursing.  

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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SOURCE Allied World Assurance Company, Ltd

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