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EX-3.1 - ORGANIZATIONAL REGULATIONS OF ALLIED WORLD ASSURANCE COMPANY HOLDINGS, AG - Allied World Assurance Co Holdings, AGd307856dex31.htm

 

 

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 22, 2012

 

 

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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

On February 22, 2012, the Board of Directors of Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG (the “Company”) amended the Organizational Regulations of the Company to update certain of the duties and responsibilities of the Board of Directors and the Company’s executive management. A copy of the amended and restated Organizational Regulations is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)         Exhibits

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description

3.1    Organizational Regulations of Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG, as amended and restated.

 

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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.

 

 

   ALLIED WORLD ASSURANCE COMPANY HOLDINGS, AG
Dated: February 28, 2012    By:   /s/    Wesley D. Dupont
   Name:   Wesley D. Dupont
   Title:   Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description

3.1    Organizational Regulations of Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG, as amended and restated.