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Spitzer’s Complaint Outlines Aon’s Personal Lines Deals with Insurers

Apr 4 2005 // The recent $190 million settlement between the world’s second largest insurance broker, Aon, and officials in three states sheds light on how, as New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer and other public officials...

GREENBERG TO RETIRE AS AIG CHARIMAN:

Apr 4 2005 // Maurice “Hank” Greenberg will step down as Chairman of American International Group’s Board of Directors, ending his more than 40-year relationship with AIG. Also, Warren Buffett, the well-known investor...

AIG Halts Removal of Documents in Bermuda; CEO Sullivan Sends Letter to Shareholders

Apr 3 2005 // American International Group has reiterated its intention to cooperate with all investigations and acknowledged it had to stop efforts to remove documents from its Bermuda building, in a letter to shareholders.“AIG...

S&P Lowers AIG Ratings to ‘AA+’; To Hold Conference

Mar 31 2005 // And then there was one. The announcement late yesterday, March 30, that Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services has lowered its long-term counterparty credit and senior debt ratings on American International Group...

AIG Again Delays Filing of 10-K Annual Report; Discloses Details About Gen Re, Offshore, Starr Dealings

Mar 30 2005 // American International Group, Inc. announced that the filing of its 2004 Form 10-K will be delayed beyond the March 31, 2005 extended due date in order to provide AIG, its board of directors and its new management more...

Copy of AIG Chairman Greenberg’s Retirement Letter

Mar 29 2005 // The Board of Directors of American International Group, Inc. (AIG) confirmed that it has received a letter from David Boies on behalf of its Chairman M. R. Greenberg, indicating his intent to retire from his position as...

Greenberg to Retire as AIG Chairman

Mar 29 2005 // The various investigations of giant insurer American International Group are continuing to take their toll. Maurice “Hank” Greenberg will step down as Chairman of American International Group’s Board of...

AIG Launches Real Estate Solutions Unit

Mar 28 2005 // The Domestic Brokerage Group of the AIG Companies announced the formation of AIG Real Estate Solutions, a consolidated unit dedicated to serving the insurance and risk management needs of the real estate sector, including...

SEC Subpoenas as Many as 12 AIG Senior Executives in Probe

Mar 28 2005 // The Securities and Exchange Commission has sent subpoenas to as many as 12 executives at American International Group Inc. amid several probes into whether questionable accounting transactions were used to improperly...

Questions over AIG Accounting Mount; Restatements Reportedly Could Reach Billions; Delay in Annual Report Possible

Mar 25 2005 // Insurance giant American International Group, under increasing scrutiny by state and federal regulators and its own internal auditors, is looking at the possibility of fixing up to $3 billion in accounting mistakes made...

Spitzer’s Complaint Outlines Aon’s Personal Lines Deals with Insurers

Mar 21 2005 // The recent $190 million settlement between the world’s second largest insurance broker, Aon, and officials in three states sheds light on how, as New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer and other public officials...

Aon Complaint Memos Reveal Personal Lines Arrangements

Mar 21 2005 // The recent $190 million settlement between the world’s second largest insurance broker, Aon, and officials in three states sheds light on how, as New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer and other public officials...

Best Affirms AIG’s Lloyd’s Syndicate ‘A+’ Ratings

Mar 18 2005 // A.M. Best Co. announced that it has affirmed the Best’s Syndicate Rating of “A+” (Superior) and issuer credit rating of “aa-” of Lloyd’s Syndicate 1414 with a stable outlook. Best...

A.M. Best Places AIG Ratings Under Review; Other Agencies Respond to Changes at the Top

Mar 16 2005 // A.M. Best Co. has placed the financial strength ratings of member companies of American International Group, Inc. under review with negative implications following their announcement that the chairman and CEO, Maurice...

AIG Forms One-Stop Construction Insurance Unit

Mar 15 2005 // The domestic brokerage group of the AIG Companies has created AIG Construction Solutions, a consolidated practice that will serve as the central point of contact for domestic brokers and agents placing construction...

More Spitzer/SEC Fallout: AIG’s Greenberg Out; Sullivan Named CEO; Annual Report Delayed

Mar 14 2005 // The fallout from the investigations into conflicts of interest and questionable practices in the U.S insurance business spearheaded by New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer has reached into the board room of one of the...

WSJ Report: Officials Probing AIG CEO Greenberg’s Role in Reinsurance Products

Mar 7 2005 // Federal and state investigators are looking into a deal between American International Group Inc. and Berkshire Hathaway Inc.’s General Reinsurance unit in part because of the alleged involvement of AIG’s...

AG TO MAKE CASE AGAINST AIG IN CLASS ACTION SUIT

Mar 7 2005 // Ohio Attorney General Jim Petro announced last month that three of Ohio’s public retirement systems have been appointed lead plaintiff in a securities class action lawsuit against American International Group Inc....

Municipal Workers Pension Plan Sues AIG to Alter Board Nominating Process

Feb 25 2005 // The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Pension Plan has filed suit against American International Group (AIG) in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York seeking to alter the...

Allstate, AIG, Chubb, St. Paul/Travelers Ask Pa. Commissioner to Examine ACE Brandywine Sale

Feb 21 2005 // The law firm representing Allstate Insurance Company, American International Group Inc., Chubb & Son, and St. Paul Travelers has filed a demand, addressed to Diane Koken head of the Pennsylvania Department of...