ZUG, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG (NYSE:AWH) announced today that Kim Delaney has been appointed Senior Vice President, Healthcare Management Liability Practice Lead for Allied World North America. Ms. Delaney is based in Allied World’s Farmington, Connecticut office and will report directly to Christian Gravier, President, Allied World North American Professional Lines Division. In her new role, Ms. Delaney will oversee all components of the Healthcare Management Liability business, including product strategy, distribution, relationship management and management of talent and resources.
Mr. Lou Iglesias, President of Allied World North America, commented, “We are excited to have Kim step up to lead our Healthcare Management Liability Practice. Given her depth of experience in the industry and specifically at our organization, she’s well positioned to seamlessly transition to her new role and create immediate momentum.” Mr. Iglesias continued, “Her proven ability to innovate along with her expertise in this product line will be a huge asset to our group going forward.”
Prior to this promotion, Ms. Delaney was Senior Vice President in Allied World Healthcare responsible for product development and best practices associated with the Healthcare Management Liability lines. In this role, she worked with the Healthcare Zonal Leads, Zonal Product Managers and underwriters located throughout the country to monitor and manage the Healthcare Management Liability product lines which include Directors & Officers, Employment Practices Liability, Fiduciary, Crime, Kidnap & Ransom, Employed Lawyers, Managed Care E&O, 365Complete and Benefit Plan Purchaser. Ms. Delaney has over 15 years of healthcare underwriting experience and has served as lead underwriter at other leading global carriers.
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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