Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG announced today the launch of its property line for energy risks in the Canadian market. The company launched its initial property & excess casualty offerings for Canada in May. The new team will provide capacity for a wide range of industry classes in the energy space and will be led by Dan Fitzpatrick, Vice President. Jim MacKenzie has also been appointed Vice President and will assist with the build-out of this line of business.

Gord Kerr, Senior Vice President, Chief Agent & Canada Branch Manager commented, “We are building a world-class P&C offering in the Canadian market. This latest launch is yet another example of our commitment to provide the most comprehensive coverage for our insureds. Dan and Jim are well known players in the space and I look forward to working with them personally on the build-out of this line.”

Prior to joining Allied World, Mr. Fitzpatrick was most recently Regional Vice President for Energy and Technical Risk at Arch Canada. He is a seasoned underwriter with almost 30 years of experience in the industry and holds a degree in chemical engineering from McGill University. Mr. MacKenzie also joins Allied World from Arch Canada where he was a Vice President for Energy and Technical Risk. He has almost 40 years of varying experience in the industry on both the carrier and broker sides.

For more information on Allied World’s property offering in Canada, visit our website at: http://www.alliedworldinsurance.com/product/89-110-480/property or contact Dan Fitzpatrick at dan.fitzpatrick@awac.com.

About Allied World

Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG, through its subsidiaries and brand known as Allied World, is a global provider of innovative property, casualty and specialty insurance and reinsurance solutions. Allied World offers superior client service through a global network of offices and branches. All of Allied World's rated insurance and reinsurance subsidiaries are rated A by A.M. Best Company, A by Standard & Poor's, and A2 by Moody's, and our Lloyd's Syndicate 2232 is rated A+ by Standard & Poor's and Fitch.

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