Declarations – East

Tackling Climate Change

“I am a firm believer that climate change is real, that it is impacted by human behavior, and carbon emissions. I think we’ve got an obligation to future generations to do something about it.”

—President Barack Obama on tackling the problem of rising global temperatures. President Obama said at a news conference last month that he plans to work with Congress in his second term to curb climate change.

Sandy Relief Efforts

“Our hearts go out to the millions of Americans impacted by this weather event, and we will continue to do our part to help people get through this difficult time.”

—The Travelers Cos. CEO Jay Fishman on Sandy relief efforts. Travelers donated $800,000 to relief efforts in the New York region in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy.

Chartis Rebranded to AIG

“AIG as a global insurance brand is back. The re-launch of the AIG name marks a significant achievement for our company.”

—AIG CEO Robert Benmosche on the company resuming the use of AIG brand name. AIG said it will now use AIG as the name for all of its global P/C operations, including Chartis, in most locations. And the company’s SunAmerica life and retirement segment will be called AIG Life and Retirement.