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Darren Jacobs is an accomplished insurance professional with extensive experience in underwriting and leadership roles across various major companies. Currently serving as Director of Underwriting at Allied World, Darren holds titles such as Chief Underwriting Officer for Europe and Senior Vice President, Head of General Casualty in Global Markets since July 2016. Prior roles include Head of Global Corporate in the Middle East at Zurich Insurance Company Ltd, where responsibilities included leading the Global Corporate business and handling large, complex risks. Darren has also served as Chief Underwriting Officer at Starr Companies, where a team of 23 underwriters was developed, and as Country Manager for AIG in Norway, managing a sizeable local team. Early career experience includes positions at Allianz and Zurich Global, starting as an Assistant Liability Underwriter. Educational background includes attendance at Wilson's School from 1984 to 1989.
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About Allied World Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, Ltd, through its subsidiaries, is a global provider of insurance and reinsurance solutions. We operate under the brand Allied World and have supported clients, cedents and trading partners with thoughtful service and meaningful coverages since 2001. We are a subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited, and we benefit from a worldwide network of affiliated entities that allow us to think and respond in non-traditional ways. Our capital base is strong, our solutions anticipate rather than react to changing trends, and our teams are focused on establishing long-term relationships that are mutually beneficial. History Allied World was founded in 2001. In the past decade, Allied World has grown from an excess player with four employees in an office in Bermuda to a global company providing innovative property, casualty and specialty insurance and reinsurance solutions internationally. Global Reach Headquartered in Bermuda, with offices in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Costa Mesa, Dallas, Dublin, Farmington (CT), Hong Kong, London, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Singapore, Toronto and Zug. Allied World strives to provide exceptional service and convenience to our clients and distribution partners. With over 1,400 employees globally, we focus on providing superior customer service and creative risk solutions, building long-term, mutually beneficial relationships. Please refer to our website, www.awac.com, for additional information on our Insurance and Reinsurance capabilities.