ALLIED WORLD ASSURANCE COMPANY ANNOUNCES SETTLEMENT WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF TEXAS
PEMBROKE, BERMUDAApril 12, 2007– Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, Ltd (NYSE: AWH) today announced that it has reached a settlement of all matters under investigation by the Antitrust and Civil Medicaid Fraud Division of the Office of the Attorney General of Texas. The settlement will result in a charge of $2.1 million, which was previously reserved by Allied World during the fourth quarter of 2006.
In connection with the settlement, Allied World and the State of Texas entered into an Agreed Final Judgment and Stipulated Injunction. Under this Agreed Final Judgment and Stipulated Injunction, Allied World does not admit liability and denies the allegations made by the State of Texas. Specifically, Allied World denies that any of its activities in the State of Texas violated antitrust laws, insurance laws or any other laws. Nevertheless, to avoid the uncertainty and expense of protracted litigation, Allied World agreed to enter into the Agreed Final Judgment and Stipulated Injunction and settle these matters with the Attorney General of Texas.
About Allied World Assurance Company
Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, Ltd, through its insurance subsidiaries, is a global provider of insurance and reinsurance solutions, offering superior client service through offices in Bermuda, the United States and Europe. Our insurance subsidiaries are rated A (Excellent) by A.M. Best Company and A- (Strong) by Standard & Poor’s. Our Bermuda and U.S. insurance subsidiaries are rated A2 (Good) by Moody’s Investors Service. For further information on Allied World Assurance Company, please visit our website at www.awac.com.
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For more information, please contact:
Media Contact Sard Verbinnen & Co Jamie Tully / Susan Burns E: jtully@sardverb.com / sburns@sardverb.com T: 212-687-8080
Investor Contact Allied World Assurance Company Keith Lennox E: keith.lennox@awac.com T: 212-635-5319
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