NEW YORK, Feb. 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Alleghany Corporation (NYSE: Y) announced today that Weston M. Hicks, its President and chief executive officer, will present at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2013 Insurance Conference on February 14, 2013.  The presentation is expected to begin at approximately 1:45 p.m. Eastern Time.  The presentation will include an overview of Alleghany's businesses, a discussion of its financial condition as of the end of fiscal 2012 and its outlook going forward.

A live audio webcast and accompanying presentation materials will be available at http://www.veracast.com/webcasts/baml/insurance2013/id13037410.cfm.  A replay of the webcast will be available on the site beginning approximately one hour after conclusion of the live event and for 90 days thereafter.

About Alleghany Corporation
Alleghany Corporation (NYSE: Y) is a holding company which owns and manages operating subsidiaries and investments, anchored by a core position in property and casualty reinsurance and insurance. Alleghany's property and casualty subsidiaries include: Transatlantic Holdings, Inc., a leading global reinsurance organization; RSUI Group, Inc., a national underwriter of specialty property and liability insurance coverages; Capitol Transamerica Corporation, an underwriter of specialty property, casualty and surety insurance coverages; and Pacific Compensation Corporation, an underwriter of workers' compensation insurance primarily in California.

SOURCE Alleghany Corporation