Does Allied World pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Allied World employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Allied World. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Allied World?

87% of Allied World employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Allied World 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 4.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Allied World?

Underwriter (16) , Assistant Vice President (9) , Intern (8) , Senior Underwriter (8) , Vice President (6) , Account Coordinator (5) , Analyst (5) , Underwriting Assistant (5) , Accountant (4) , Assistant Underwriter (3) , Human Resources Business Partner (2) , Senior Actuarial Analyst (2) , Underwriting Operations Assistant (2) , VP (2)

What are the pros of working at Allied World according to real employee reviews?

"Benefits are good" ((in 18 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 17 reviews)); "Work life balance is great" ((in 13 reviews)); "Supportive and friendly colleagues." ((in 8 reviews)); "Competitive salaries." ((in 6 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Allied World according to real employee reviews?

"senior management and executive group seems lost and fickle at times." ((in 5 reviews)); "Current leadership is not up to righting the ship and those positions seem to be awarded based on who the person knows rather than skill and backbone." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Allied World redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Allied World redundancy and their outlook for job security at Allied World in 2026.

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Allied World Reviews

4.3

87% would recommend to a friend

(165 total reviews)

Lou Iglesias

99% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity and inclusion

4.1

Culture and values

4.1

Career opportunities

4.0

Work/Life balance

4.0

Senior management

4.0

Compensation and benefits

Allied World has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 165 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Allied World employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Insurance industry (3.6 stars).

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Reviews by job title

165 reviews

1.0

4 Aug 2017

'Yes men' culture

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Plush London office and staff are friendly

Cons

Global operations are micro managed from the US. Attitude from US is to do as little as you can get away with from a back office/support functions perspective and standards are low as a result. Question this at your peril.....

5.0

5 Sept 2016

Good place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Operates in a lean manner, which makes the work challenging and exciting. But also in a way where they only expect what is possible

Cons

Bonuses can depend a lot on overall company performance...though the track record has been pretty good

4.0

21 Nov 2023

Good company

Assistant vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Share save scheme. Freedom to underwrite

Cons

Poor benefits - holiday, maternity & paternity

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Jobs at Allied World

Senior Underwriter, International Brokers, Hong Kong Distribution Division

Hong Kong

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