Bermuda, Oct. 19, 2009 (PRNewswire-FirstCall) -- Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, Ltd (NYSE: AWH) announced today that Allied World U.S.' Susan Chmieleski, Senior Vice President, Healthcare Product & Risk Management, will speak at the 2009 American Society for Healthcare and Risk Management (ASHRM) annual conference in Denver, Colorado on October 23, 2009. Her presentation is titled 'Ambulatory Surgery Centers: Does Your Risk Program Work?'
The annual ASHRM conference provides educational opportunities for healthcare risk management and patient safety professionals. Sessions will include discussions with industry leaders as well as hands-on training and activities.
Ms. Chmieleski is responsible for the development of products for healthcare-related business and risk management / loss control services for all Allied World U.S. products. She oversees an in-house team which provides consulting and client services to policyholders, helping them assess and manage their organizational risk. Ms. Chmieleski has authored numerous published risk management articles and brochures and is a frequent presenter at industry conferences.
Ms. Chmieleski obtained her Bachelor of Science degree, summa cum laude, from the University of Hartford. She earned her JD degree from the University of Connecticut School of Law, where she was editor-in-chief of the Connecticut Law Journal. Ms. Chmieleski holds Connecticut Law and Nursing Licenses and is an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse. She is a current ASHRM board member.
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Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, Ltd, through its subsidiaries, is a global provider of innovative property, casualty and specialty insurance and reinsurance solutions, offering superior client service through offices in Bermuda, the United States, Europe and Hong Kong. Our insurance and reinsurance subsidiaries are rated A (Excellent) by A.M. Best Company. For further information on Allied World, please visit our website at www.awac.com.
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