ZUG, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG (NYSE:AWH) announced today that Tim Cooke has been appointed Vice President, Regional Head of Marine, based in Hong Kong. He will report to Bart Grefe, Senior Vice President, Head of Marine, Allied World Global Markets.

Mr. Grefe said, “We are delighted to welcome Tim to our growing team. As we continue to expand our offerings in Asia Pacific, his extensive experience and specialized knowledge of risks in the marine sector will be a tremendous asset to our customers and agency partners.”

Mr. Cooke has 35 years of experience in the marine insurance industry. He has previously held senior management roles in New York and throughout Asia Pacific at Willis and, most recently, at Marsh where he was the regional Managing Director for Marine Cargo.

For more information on Allied World’s marine product suite, please contact: Bart Grefe at bart.grefe@awac.com or +44 207 220 0716.

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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