Allied World rolls out Defense Base Act insurance

Allied World National Assurance Company, a member company of Bermuda-based Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, has introduced its new Defense Base Act coverage, comprehensive workers compensation insurance geared towards US citizen, Third Country National and Local National employees working overseas on contracts for agencies of the US government.

In order to provide the Defense Base Act (DBA) coverage, Allied World has partnered with Broadspire, a subsidiary of Crawford & Company. The new coverage is available for almost all types of contractors that require DBA insurance, the company said.

Gordon Knight, president of Allied World US, said: "DBA coverage is an integral part in the continuing growth of Allied World's strategy to be a specialty property and casualty company. Our DBA product leverages over 20 years of DBA-specific knowledge and expertise, bringing to market an offering that focuses on the critical exposures contractors' face when doing work in difficult situations around the world."