ZUG, Switzerland, Jan. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG (NYSE: AWH) announced today that Allied World's Europe and Asia platforms have launched the FlexField Product Suite that expands Allied World's current professional lines capabilities. The FlexField suite of four excess policies has been crafted to fill specific coverage gaps and increase the level of protection against certain perils, by responding in a dynamic fashion to an otherwise static insurance tower. With FlexField, clients are offered a comprehensive array of features and benefits, including a secondary response cover for sub-limits, protection against the financial impairment of underlying layers and targeted additional limits which augment standard excess coverage.
Ed Moresco, Senior Vice President, Bermuda & International Product Line Manager, Professional Lines commented, "I am pleased to announce the launch of FlexField for our brokers and clients spanning both Europe and Asia. Furthering long-term partnerships with our trading partners and insureds by offering value-added innovative products is a top priority for Allied World, and we believe the FlexField suite will address specific coverage gaps that are a concern for our insureds."
Ben Howell, Vice President, Professional Lines for Allied World Asia will oversee the product line in Asia Pacific and Gary Lill, Senior Vice President, Professional Lines for Allied World Europe will oversee the product line in Europe. For more information please contact Ben.Howell@awac.com in Hong Kong or Gary.Lill@awac.com in London.
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 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 Fitch. Please visit www.awac.com for further information on Allied World.
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