ZUG, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG (NYSE:AWH) announced today that it has received approval from Lloyd’s, the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to establish its own Lloyd’s managing agent, Allied World Managing Agency Limited, effective April 1, 2014, to manage Allied World’s syndicate 2232.
Syndicate 2232 commenced operations at Lloyd’s in June 2010 and was previously managed by Capita Managing Agency Limited. The syndicate underwrites a diverse range of insurance and reinsurance product lines including: international property, general casualty, professional lines and international treaty. Syndicate 2232 targets key territories in the Latin America and Asia Pacific regions as well as emerging markets in the Middle East and Africa; it now writes nine lines of business and its capacity has increased from £26 million in 2010 to £121 million for 2014.
Darren Powell, Active Underwriter for Syndicate 2232, commented, “We are delighted that Lloyd’s, the PRA and FCA have recognized our commitment to the market and the hard work we have put in to get to this stage. Launching our own managing agency at Lloyd’s has been a primary objective for our team. We are also appreciative of the efforts of the team at Capita who helped get Syndicate 2232 up and running and who have helped to make this transition as seamless as possible.”
Julian James, President for Allied World Europe, added, “The establishment of Allied World Managing Agency Limited at Lloyd’s is another significant step for our European platform. We continue growing, expanding our presence in the primary market and providing our trading partners and clients with innovative products and services to meet their evolving challenges. We will continue to work with Lloyd’s as a key partner to expand our product offerings in the European market and enter new territories across the globe.”
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 Fitch.
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