PEMBROKE, Bermuda, Nov. 19, 2010 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, Ltd (NYSE: AWH) announced today that Peter Ford, Vice President and Head of Healthcare Liability for the Asia Pacific region, will be speaking at the 31st National Convention for the Private Hospitals Association of the Philippines. The event takes place in Manila, Philippines from November 22-23, 2010. Mr. Ford will speak on Tuesday, November 23 as part of a presentation entitled, "Healthcare Liability Coverage: Preventing Problems and Controlling Outcomes."
Mr. Ford is based in Hong Kong and leads the Asia Pacific Healthcare Liability team. He is responsible for growing the book of business regionally and for the development of healthcare products and services. Prior to joining Allied World, Mr. Ford held various management positions for AIG in New York, Hong Kong and Singapore. He graduated with a Masters Degree from the University of Chicago and a Bachelors Degree from Villanova University.
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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 a global network of branches and affiliates. Our insurance and reinsurance subsidiaries are rated A (Excellent) by A.M. Best Company, and our Lloyd's Syndicate 2232 is rated A+ (Strong) by Standard & Poor's and Fitch. Please visit our website at http://www.awac.com/ for further information on Allied World.
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