PEMBROKE, Bermuda, June 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, Ltd today announced that Jack Sennott, Chief Operating Officer for Allied World U.S., will present at the Fox-Pitt Kelton Small & Mid-Cap Insurance Investor Conference on June 17, 2009.
Prior to his position with Allied World, Mr. Sennott joined Darwin Professional Underwriters, Inc. at its founding in March 2003 and was Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and a Director of the corporation. Previously, he served as principal and founder of Beacon Advisors, a Merger and Acquisition advisory firm, and as controller at both Executive Risk (now a subsidiary of The Chubb Corporation) and ManagedComp, Inc. Mr. Sennott is a Certified Public Accountant.
About Allied World Assurance Company
Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, Ltd, through its subsidiaries, is a global provider of innovative property, casualty and specialty insurance and reinsurance solutions, offering superior client service through offices in Bermuda, the United States, Europe and Hong Kong. Our insurance and reinsurance subsidiaries are rated A (Excellent) by A.M. Best Company. For further information on Allied World, please visit our website at http://www.awac.com/.
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