Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG announced today that Allied World North America and the American Professional Agency, Inc. (the “APA”) have launched a new insurance program for social workers that provides professional liability and general business liability coverage, as well as coverage for defense expenses related disciplinary and licensing to proceedings. This new program is designed for social workers who hold MSW, DSW, MA or MS degrees in the field of social work from an accredited school or social workers who hold a BSW degree and are supervised by a professional with a master’s degree or higher in the mental health field. Enhanced coverage highlights include:

  • Medical Payments Coverage
  • Emergency Aid Expenses Coverage
  • First Party Assault or Battery Coverage

Grace Meek, Senior Vice President, Programs, Allied World North America commented, "Our new social workers program is the latest in a suite of products developed by Allied World and the APA specifically for mental health professionals. We have worked with the APA for several years now developing tailored comprehensive coverage for practitioners in the field of mental health. The APA has an excellent reputation in the industry and we are proud that they have chosen us to work with them once again.”

Richard C. Imbert, President, of the APA commented, "Allied World has an excellent reputation for delivering first class coverage to mental health professionals at competitive rates. As the oldest and largest writer of social workers’ professional liability insurance in the country, we are pleased to expand our relationship with them by launching an enhanced program tailored to meet the ever changing professional liability needs of social workers."

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 AA- by Fitch.

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