Allied World Names John Patin as Senior Vice President, Investments [Professional Services Close – Up]

Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG announced that John Patin has been appointed Senior Vice President, Investments.

Patin will be based in Allied World'sNew York office and will report directly to John Gauthier, Chief Investment Officer for the holding company and President of Allied World Financial Services.

Gauthier commented, "We are very excited that John has joined Allied World's investment team. John's in-depth experience as an investment manager and almost 20 years in the financial industry make him exceptionally qualified to oversee the operations of our growing investment portfolio. I am confident that John will be a tremendous asset as Allied World continues to expand."

According to a release, as Senior Vice President, Investments Patin will be responsible for the oversight of Allied World's investment portfolio, including monitoring investment strategy, trading activity and performance results among the company's investment advisors, and will play a key role in the company's tactical asset allocation process.

Prior to joining Allied World, Patin was Vice President of Investments at Alterra Capital. While at Alterra, Patin was responsible for oversight and management of the firm's investment operations. He also served as a member of Alterra'sOperational and Risk Committee and Management Leadership Team. Patin was previously a founding member of Alstra Capital Management and served as Director of Research. He began his career working at Morgan Stanley/ Graystone Wealth Management as an investment analyst.

Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG, through its subsidiaries and brand known as Allied World, is a global provider of property, casualty and specialty insurance and reinsurance solutions.

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