Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG (Form: 8-K)  

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

     
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):   February 27, 2015

Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Switzerland 001-32938 98-0681223
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
Gubelstrasse 24, Park Tower, 15th Floor, Zug, Switzerland   6300
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   +41-41-768-1080

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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    Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On February 27, 2015, Mr. Scott Hunter, a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG (the “Company”), notified the Board in writing of his intent to retire as a member of the Board effective as of April 30, 2015 and not stand for re-election at the Company’s 2015 Annual Shareholder Meeting, which is scheduled to occur on the same date. Mr. Hunter’s resignation was not the result of any disagreement with the Company. The Company appreciates Mr. Hunter’s many contributions and dedicated service to the Company over the past nine years.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

 

         
Exhibit    
Number   Description
  99.1    
Press release, dated March 2, 2015.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

         
    Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG
          
March 2, 2015   By:   /s/ Wesley D. Dupont
       
        Name: Wesley D. Dupont
        Title: Executive Vice President & General Counsel

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press release, dated March 2, 2015.