OREANDA-NEWS. Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG (NYSE: AWH) announced today that Jacqueline Hall-Shaw has been appointed Vice President, Professional Lines Division, based in London. She will report to Martin Heathfield, Senior Vice President, Professional Lines.

Julian James, President, Global Markets, said: “At Allied World, we continue to invest in our people to stay ahead of our clients’ evolving needs, and Jacqueline’s knowledge and expertise make her the ideal appointment to head our financial institutions offering. She will have responsibility for the oversight and expansion of our existing FI portfolio as well as the development of our FI team.”

Ms. Hall-Shaw has more than 15 years of experience in the insurance industry. She joins Allied World from Travelers Insurance Company, where she was Head of Financial Institutions. She has previously held roles at Axis Specialty Europe, Brit Insurance and Liberty Mutual.

About Allied World

Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG, through its subsidiaries and brand known as Allied World, is a global provider of innovative property, casualty and specialty insurance and reinsurance solutions. Allied World offers superior client service through a global network of offices and branches. All of Allied World's rated insurance and reinsurance subsidiaries are rated A by A.M. Best Company, A by Standard & Poor's, and A2 by Moody's, and our Lloyd's Syndicate 2232 is rated A+ by Standard & Poor's and AA- by Fitch.

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