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): February 17, 2011

ALLIED WORLD ASSURANCE COMPANY HOLDINGS, AG

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

Switzerland		001-32938		98-0681223
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

Lindenstrasse 8
6340 Baar
Zug, Switzerland

(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 41-41-768-1080

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 February 17, 2011, Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG issued a press release reporting its fourth quarter and year-end results for 2010 and the availability of its fourth quarter and year-end 2010 financial supplement and its investment supplement as of December 31, 2010. 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.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit
Number		Description
99.1		Press release, dated February 17, 2011, reporting fourth quarter and year-end results for 2010.
99.2		Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2010 Financial Supplement.
99.3		Investment Supplement as of December 31, 2010.

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 February 17, 2011, reporting fourth quarter and year-end results for 2010.
99.2		Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2010 Financial Supplement.
99.3		Investment Supplement as of December 31, 2010.