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): May 6, 2010

 

ALLIED WORLD ASSURANCE COMPANY HOLDINGS, LTD

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Bermuda (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		001-32938 (Commission File Number)		98-0481737 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

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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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

     On May 6, 2010, Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, Ltd issued a press release reporting its first quarter results for 2010, announcing a $500 million share repurchase program and reporting the availability of its first quarter 2010 financial supplement and investment supplement. The press release, financial supplement and investment supplement are furnished herewith as Exhibits 99.1, 99.2 and 99.3, respectively. The information hereunder is not deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), is not otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section and is not incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit
Number				Description
	99.1			Press release, dated May 6, 2010, reporting first quarter results for 2010 and a $500 million share repurchase program.
	99.2			First Quarter 2010 Financial Supplement.
	99.3			First Quarter 2010 Investment Supplement.

SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number				Description
	99.1			Press release, dated May 6, 2010, reporting first quarter results for 2010 and a $500 million share repurchase program.
	99.2			First Quarter 2010 Financial Supplement.
	99.3			First Quarter 2010 Investment Supplement.