Allied Worlds Tom Rocca will speak at the American Public Transportation Association, Risk Management Seminar, 9. June 2009

Allied World Assurance Company (U.S.) Inc., a member company of Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, announced that Tom Rocca, Assistant Vice President, General Casualty, Brokerage, will be participating in a panel at the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Risk Management Seminar to be held on June 7-10, 2009 in San Jose, California. The panel, taking place on June 9, will discuss broker selection, and is intended for risk managers, claims and safety personnel, policy makers, insurance brokers, suppliers and others with an interest in risk management in the public transportation industry

Mr. Rocca joined the insurance industry in 1990 and has 19 years experience as an underwriter of commercial business lines including property, boiler & machinery, inland marine, auto, general liability and excess casualty. Prior to joining Allied World in October 2007, Mr. Rocca was an Excess Casualty Underwriting Manager at AIG. Prior to this position, he worked as a Senior Underwriter for CV Starr & Co.

The APTA’s mission is to strengthen and improve public transportation. APTA serves and leads its diverse membership through advocacy, innovation and information sharing. APTA and its members and staff work to ensure that public transportation is available and accessible for all Americans in communities across the country.

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.