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): September 2, 2010
ALLIED WORLD ASSURANCE COMPANY HOLDINGS, LTD
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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| Bermuda
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001-32938
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98-0481737 |
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer |
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Identification No.) |
27 Richmond Road
Pembroke HM 08, Bermuda
(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (441) 278-5400
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy
the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On
September 2, 2010, Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, Ltd (the “Company”) released its
2009 Global Loss Triangles report. A copy of this report is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is
also available at the “Investor Relations” section of the Company’s website at www.awac.com.
The information in Item 7.01 of this report is being furnished, not filed, pursuant to
Regulation FD. Accordingly, the information in Item 7.01 of this report will not be incorporated
by reference into any registration statement filed by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated therein by reference. The
furnishing of the information in this report is not intended to, and does not, constitute a
determination or admission by the Company that the information in this report is material or
complete, or that investors should consider this information before making an investment decision
with respect to any security of the Company.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Any forward-looking statements made in the report in Exhibit 99.1 reflect our current views
with respect to future events and financial performance and are made pursuant to the safe harbor
provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements involve risks
and uncertainties, which may cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in
these statements. For example, our forward-looking statements could be affected by pricing and
policy term trends; increased competition; the impact of acts of terrorism and acts of war; greater
frequency or severity of unpredictable catastrophic events; negative rating agency actions; the
adequacy of our loss reserves; the Company or its subsidiaries becoming subject to significant
income taxes in the United States or elsewhere; changes in regulations or tax laws; changes in the
availability, cost or quality of reinsurance or retrocessional coverage; adverse general economic
conditions; and judicial, legislative, political and other governmental developments, as well as
management’s response to these factors, and other factors identified in our filings with the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these
forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. We are under no
obligation (and expressly disclaim any such obligation) to update or revise any forward-looking
statement that may be made from time to time, whether as a result of new information, future
developments or otherwise.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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99.1
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2009 Global Loss Triangles report. |
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