Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG (AWH) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG (AWH) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

Summary

Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG (Allied World) is a Switzerland-based company. It is engaged in providing insurance and reinsurance services. It offers a wide range of property and casualty insurance and reinsurance products. The company conducts its operations in the regions of Bermuda, Hong Kong, Ireland, Singapore, Switzerland the US and the UK. Allied World distributes its products through third-party intermediaries, including excess and surplus lines wholesalers and regional and national retail brokerage firms, as well as through a growing roster of program administrators. Its main brokers include Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.; Aon Corporation, and Willis Group Holdings Ltd. Allied World is headquartered at Baar, Switzerland.

In December 2010, Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG become the ultimate parent company of Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, Ltd, the former publicly-traded Bermuda holding company, and its subsidiaries as a result of a redomestication effected pursuant to a scheme of arrangement under Bermuda law.

Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG Key Recent Developments

Mar 17, 2010: Allied World Restructures Senior Management Team
Feb 09, 2010: Allied World Europe Launches Professional Lines Division For SMEs
Feb 03, 2010: Allied World Appoints New VP, New York Branch Manager

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- Business description – A detailed description of the company’s operations and business divisions.
- Corporate strategy – Analyst’s summarization of the company’s business strategy.
- SWOT Analysis – A detailed analysis of the company’s strengths, weakness, opportunities and threats.
- Company history – Progression of key events associated with the company.
- Major products and services – A list of major products, services and brands of the company.
- Key competitors – A list of key competitors to the company.
- Key employees – A list of the key executives of the company.
- Executive biographies – A brief summary of the executives’ employment history.
- Key operational heads – A list of personnel heading key departments/functions.
- Important locations and subsidiaries – A list and contact details of key locations and subsidiaries of the company.
- Detailed financial ratios for the past five years – The latest financial ratios derived from the annual financial statements published by the company with 5 years history.
- Interim ratios for the last five interim periods – The latest financial ratios derived from the quarterly/semi-annual financial statements published by the company for 5 interims history.

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List of Tables
List of Figures
Section 1 - About the Company
Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG - Key Facts
Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG - Key Employees
Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG - Key Employee Biographies
Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG - Major Products and Services
Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG - History
Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG - Company Statement
Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG - Locations And Subsidiaries
Head Office
Other Locations & Subsidiaries
Section 2 – Company Analysis
Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG - Business Description
Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG - Corporate Strategy
Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG - SWOT Analysis
SWOT Analysis - Overview
Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG - Strengths
Strength - Diversified Product Portfolio
Strength - Expanding Market Presence
Strength - Stable Financial Strength Ratings
Weakness - Dependency on Brokers
Opportunity - Growing Singapore's Insurance Market
Opportunity - Growth Prospects in Emerging Markets
Opportunity - Demand for Retirement Products in the US
Threat - Tax Implications for US Life Insurance
Threat - Global Economic Imbalances
Threat - Solvency II Regulations
Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG - Key Competitors
Section 3 – Company Financial Ratios
Financial Ratios - Capital Market Ratios
Financial Ratios - Annual Ratios
Performance Chart
Financial Performance
Financial Ratios - Interim Ratios
Financial Ratios - Ratio Charts
Section 4 – Company’s Recent Developments
Mar 17, 2010: Allied World Restructures Senior Management Team
Feb 09, 2010: Allied World Europe Launches Professional Lines Division For SMEs
Feb 03, 2010: Allied World Appoints New VP, New York Branch Manager
Section 5 – Appendix
Methodology
Ratio Definitions
About GlobalData
Contact Us
Disclaimer

List of Tables
Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG, Key Facts
Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG, Key Employees
Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG, Key Employee Biographies
Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG, Major Products and Services
Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG, History
Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG, Other Locations
Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG, Subsidiaries
Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG, Key Competitors
Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG, Ratios based on current share price
Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG, Annual Ratios
Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG, Interim Ratios
Currency Codes
Capital Market Ratios
Equity Ratios
Profitability Ratios
Cost Ratios
Liquidity Ratios
Leverage Ratios
Efficiency Ratios

List of Figures
Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG, Performance Chart (2006 - 2010)
Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG, Ratio Charts

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