Latest AIG Headlines

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Young Brokerage Founder Seeks to Target ‘Underserved’ High Net Worth Space

May 8 2020 // As a self-taught app developer, when Hayden Kopser sees a problem, he seeks to build a solution.So, when he observed during his time working at AIG that some brokerages weren’t adequately servicing high net worth...

AIG Takes Hit from Coronavirus in Q1; Sees Industry’s ‘Biggest CAT Loss Ever’ Ahead

May 5 2020 // Insurer American International Group Inc. on Monday posted a 93% drop in quarterly adjusted profit, as it set aside money to cover claims related to the COVID-19 outbreak, which it called the single largest catastrophe...

AIG Launches Largest-Ever Syndicate at Lloyd’s, Operating in High Net Worth Sector

May 4 2020 // American International Group has launched Lloyd’s Syndicate 2019 — the largest-ever syndicate to be launched at Lloyd’s.Syndicate 2019 will exclusively reinsure risks from AIG’s Private Client Group...

NYC Comptroller Urges Major Insurance Companies to Cut Ties with Coal Industry

Apr 30 2020 // New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer has called on three multi-national insurance companies to end business ties with the coal industry, a move he says will protect clients from the effects of climate change and...

Guy Carpenter Taps Williams from AIG as Global Head of Client Support Services

Apr 29 2020 // Guy Carpenter & Co., LLC, the reinsurance brokerage business of Marsh & McLennan Cos., announced that George Williams has been appointed managing director, global head of Client Support Services, effective...

New Jersey-Based AIG Director Delaney Joins Board for Virginia’s Invest

Apr 22 2020 // Invest, an insurance industry classroom-to-career education program, has named Diane Delaney, assistant vice president and sales and marketing director for AIG Private Client Group, as its newest board member. Delaney is...

Tokio Marine HCC in Houston Names AIG’s Pastor Chief Actuary

Apr 16 2020 // Tokio Marine HCC has appointed Nick Pastor as senior vice president and chief actuary. Based in Houston, Pastor reports to Tom Weist, Tokio Marine HCC’s co-chief financial officer.Pastor has more than 25 years of...

Casino Gambles on Coronavirus Business Interruption Lawsuit Against Lloyd’s, AIG, XL

Mar 24 2020 // A Native American tribe on Tuesday sued a group of insurance companies, asking a court to declare that losses it is incurring from shutting down its casinos during the coronavirus pandemic are covered by insurance.Among...

AIG Taps Hancock from Lloyd’s as CEO of International General Insurance

Feb 27 2020 // American International Group Inc. announced that Jon Hancock has been appointed chief executive officer, International General Insurance.In this role, Hancock will lead the International operations of AIG’s General...

AIG Maps Out Major Investment in Technology, Core Processes

Feb 14 2020 // American International Group said it will invest $1.3 billion over the next three years in its massive AIG 200 initiative, which is designed to revamp and improve core processes, technology infrastructure and services.The...

AIG and P/C Underwriting Post Profit for Q4

Feb 13 2020 // American International Group reported fourth quarter 2019 net income of $922 million compared to a net loss of $622 million in the prior-year quarter. The results reflected improvement in its closely-watched General...

‘Numbers Guy’ Zaffino Expected to Succeed Duperreault as AIG CEO…Eventually

Feb 12 2020 // Peter Zaffino sat at 2 World Trade Center poring over financial reports on the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, when the first plane struck a neighboring building. Zaffino, known by colleagues for his laser-like focus, remained...

Brit Global Specialty Names AIG’s Ruhlman to U.S. Cyber Team

Jan 14 2020 // Brit Ltd. has named Douglas Ruhlman as assistant vice president, Cyber, for Brit Global Specialty USA. Ruhlman will work to support the underwriting and growth of Brit’s U.S. cyber portfolio. He will report to Jeff...

BHSI Taps AIG’s Browne as Ireland Country Manager, Head of Casualty, U.K. & Europe

Jan 7 2020 // Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) announced it has named Hilary Browne to the dual role of country manager for Ireland and head of Casualty for U.K. and Europe.Browne comes to BHSI with nearly 20 years of...

Capsicum Re Launches Aviation Reinsurance Team, Led by Bell from AIG

Jan 6 2020 // Capsicum Re, the specialist reinsurance broker, launched a aviation reinsurance team led by David Bell. Bell is based in London and reports to Matt FitzGerald, managing partner of the London Property and Specialty...

Zaffino Assumes Added Role of President at AIG

Dec 18 2019 // American International Group (AIG) has named Peter S. Zaffino as president, effective Jan. 1, 2020. Zaffino will continue to serve as global chief operating officer of AIG and chief executive officer of General...

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Taps AIG’s Adams as Head of Surety, Canada

Dec 5 2019 // Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) announced it has expanded its global surety team with the addition of Andrew Adams as head of Surety in Canada.In this new role, Adams will establish and expand BHSI’s...

AXA XL Names AIG’s Wilbanks as Casualty, Environmental Risk Engineering Manager

Dec 2 2019 // AXA XL Risk Consulting has appointed has appointed Sheri Wilbanks as its global Casualty & Environmental Lines of Business manager.Wilbanks will be responsible for building a global casualty and environmental risk...

AIG to Sell Most of Fortitude Re to Carlyle, T&D Holdings for $1.8 Billion

Nov 26 2019 // American International Group plans to sell the bulk of Fortitude Re to private equity firm The Carlyle Group and Japanese insurer T&D Holdings for $1.8 billion.Plans call for a newly created Carlyle-managed fund and...

PURE Group Names Hourihan from AIG’s Private Client Group as Chief Growth Officer

Nov 22 2019 // The PURE Group of Insurance Companies, which includes Privilege Underwriters Reciprocal Exchange (PURE), the policyholder-owned property and casualty insurer designed for high-net-worth individuals and families, has...