Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, Ltd. announced through its US-based Darwin subsidiary, a new programme with Jardine Lloyd Thompson (JLT) Facilities, Inc. in conjunction with the rollout of Darwin's nationwide standard market Lawyers Professional Liability (LPL) product.

JLT will be underwriting on behalf of Darwin on an admitted basis in New York, New Jersey, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, Maryland, Connecticut, Virginia, Georgia and South Carolina.

JLT will be the exclusive distribution source for one to 25 attorney firms in these 10 states.

Gordon Knight, President of Allied World US said: "We are very excited about this partnership as it is a key part of our overall LPL distribution strategy."

This newly designed admitted policy form incorporates key coverage features and enhancements tailored to small and mid-sized law firms.

President of JLT Facilities, Craig Darling, commented, "This programme allows us to leverage the business knowledge of both organisations to offer a total market solution for brokers and their clients."