Allied World Expands Product Capabilities in Asia-Pacific Via Syndicate 2232
ZUG, Switzerland, March 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --
Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG (NYSE: AWH) announced today that its Lloyd's syndicate, Syndicate 2232, operating though Capita 2232 Services Pte. Ltd., has been authorized to write direct and facultative casualty and professional lines business from Lloyd's Asia in Singapore, in addition to its previously announced range of treaty products. Ronak Shah, Vice President for Direct and Facultative Casualty in Asia-Pacific will be responsible for the underwriting of these lines of business and will report to Bruce Ford, Principal Officer of Capita 2232 Services Pte. Ltd. writing on behalf of Syndicate 2232.
Capita Managing Agency Limited, the Lloyd's and U.K. Financial Services Authority approved managing agent of Syndicate 2232, received approval last year from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and Lloyd's Asia to register and operate a service company, Capita 2232 Services Pte. Ltd. through which Syndicate 2232 underwrites from Singapore. For more information on capabilities in Asia-Pacifc, please contact Ronak Shah at ronak.shah@awac.com. For more information on Syndicate 2232, please contact Darren Powell, Active Underwriter, at darren.powell@awac.com.
About Allied World Assurance Company
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 http://www.awac.com for further information on Allied World.
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