2009 Atlanta I-Day conference to focus on current economy and its impact on the insurance industry

Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, Ltd (NYSE: AWH) announced today that Jeff Anderson, Vice President, Professional Lines for Allied World U.S., will be a session speaker at the 2009 Atlanta I-Day, a Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters (CPCU) Society Conference. The conference takes place at the Gwinnett Convention Center in Duluth, Georgia on October 27, 2009.

This year's Atlanta I-Day theme is "A New Beginning" and will focus on what has happened in the economy this year and its impact on the insurance industry. Mr. Anderson will speak at the morning educational session. His topic is, "As the Economy Rebuilds, What is the Impact on D&O Insurance," and he will discuss claims trends, insurance coverage topics and other marketplace developments. Further information about the conference is available at http://atlanta.cpcusociety.org.