General

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

General [Abstract]

General

GENERAL

Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG, a Swiss holding company (“Allied World Switzerland”), through its wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”), is a global provider of a diversified portfolio of property and casualty insurance and reinsurance. References to “$” are to the lawful currency of the United States and to “CHF” are to the lawful currency of Switzerland.