Summary of ALLIED WORLD ASSURANCE CO HOLDINGS LTD

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On November 5, 2009, Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, Ltd issued a press release reporting its third quarter results for 2009 and the availability of its third quarter 2009 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.

(d) Exhibits

     Exhibit
      Number        Description

       99.1         Press release, dated November 5, 2009, reporting third
                    quarter results for 2009.

       99.2         Third Quarter 2009 Financial Supplement.

       99.3         Third Quarter 2009 Investment Supplement.

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