UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date
of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 21, 2007
ALLIED WORLD ASSURANCE COMPANY HOLDINGS, LTD
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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001-32938
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98-0481737 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer
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27 Richmond Road
Pembroke HM 08, Bermuda
(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (441) 278-5400
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the
filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
Beginning on November 26, 2007, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of
Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, Ltd (the ''Company’’) will present to various investors
and/or potential investors the information about the Company described in the slides attached to
this report as Exhibit 99.1. The slides set forth in Exhibit 99.1 are incorporated by reference
herein. The information in Item 7.01 of this report is being furnished, not filed, pursuant to
Regulation FD. Accordingly, the information in Item 7.01 of this report will not be incorporated by
reference into any registration statement filed by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated therein by reference. The
furnishing of the information in this report is not intended to, and does not, constitute a
determination or admission by the Company that the information in this report is material or
complete, or that investors should consider this information before making an investment decision
with respect to any security of the Company.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Any forward-looking statements made in the presentation in Exhibit 99.1 reflect our current
views with respect to future events and financial performance and are made pursuant to the safe
harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements involve
risks and uncertainties, which may cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth
in these statements. For example, our forward-looking statements could be affected by pricing and
policy term trends; increased competition; the impact of acts of terrorism and acts of war; greater
frequency or severity of unpredictable catastrophic events; investigations of market practices and
related settlement terms; negative rating agency actions; the adequacy of our loss reserves; the
Company or its subsidiaries becoming subject to significant income taxes in the United States or
elsewhere; changes in regulations or tax laws; changes in the availability, cost or quality of
reinsurance or retrocessional coverage; adverse general economic conditions; and judicial,
legislative, political and other governmental developments, as well as management’s response to
these factors, and other factors identified in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements,
which speak only as of the date on which they are made. We are under no obligation (and expressly
disclaim any such obligation) to update or revise any forward-looking statement that may be made
from time to time, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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Slides from presentation by management. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly
authorized.
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ALLIED WORLD ASSURANCE COMPANY HOLDINGS, LTD
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| Dated: November 21, 2007 |
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/s/ Wesley D. Dupont
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Name: |
Wesley D. Dupont |
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Senior Vice President and General Counsel |
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