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): May 14, 2007
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 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer
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.
Beginning
on May 15, 2007, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of
Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, Ltd (the ‘‘Company’’) will present to various investors
the information about the Company described in the slides attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1.
The slides set forth in Exhibit 99.1 are incorporated by reference herein. 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.
Safe Harbor for Forward-Looking Statements
The presentation in Exhibit 99.1 may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of
The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve inherent risks and uncertainties.
Statements that are not historical facts, including statements that use terms such as “believes,”
“anticipates,” “intends” or “expects” and that relate to our plans and objectives for future
operations, are forward-looking statements. In light of the risks and uncertainties inherent in all
forward-looking statements, the inclusion of such statements in Exhibit 99.1 should not be
considered as a representation by us or any other person that our objectives or plans will be
achieved. These statements are based on current plans, estimates and expectations. Actual results
may differ materially from those projected in such forward-looking statements and therefore you
should not place undue reliance on them. A non-exclusive list of the important factors that could
cause actual results to differ materially from those in such forward-looking statements includes
the following: (a) the effects of competitors’ pricing policies, and of changes in laws and
regulations on competition, including industry consolidation and development of competing financial
products; (b) the effects of investigations into market practices, in particular insurance
brokerage practices, together with any legal or regulatory proceedings, related settlements and
industry reform or other changes arising therefrom; (c) the impact of acts of terrorism and acts of
war; (d) greater frequency or severity of claims and loss activity, including as a result of
natural or man-made catastrophic events, than our underwriting, reserving or investment practices
have anticipated; (e) increased competition due to an increase in capacity of property and casualty
insurers or reinsurers; (f) the inability to obtain or maintain financial strength ratings by one
or more of the company’s subsidiaries; (g) the adequacy of our loss reserves and the need to adjust
such reserves as claims develop over time; (h) the company or one of its subsidiaries becoming
subject to significant income taxes in the United States or elsewhere; (i) changes in regulations
or tax laws applicable to the company, its subsidiaries, brokers or customers; (j) changes in the
availability, cost or quality of reinsurance or retrocessional coverage; (k) loss of key personnel;
(l) changes in general economic conditions, including inflation, foreign currency exchange rates,
interest rates and other factors that could affect the company’s investment portfolio; and (m) such
other risk factors as may be discussed in our most recent documents on file with the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission. 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.
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99.1
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Slides from presentation by management |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly
authorized.
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ALLIED WORLD ASSURANCE COMPANY HOLDINGS, LTD |
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Dated: May 14, 2007
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By:
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/s/ Wesley D. Dupont |
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Name:
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Wesley D. Dupont |
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Title:
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Senior Vice President and General Counsel |
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