Articles by Sonali Basak, Betty Liu and Christie Smythe

Greenberg Says Bailout Lawsuit About Government Overstepping Its Bounds

Maurice “Hank” Greenberg said that his partial victory in a lawsuit tied to American International Group Inc.’s bailout isn’t enough, and that he’s seeking financial damages to hold the government accountable. “Our Constitution is a sacred document,” the former chief …

Hedge Funds Targeted in Senator Wyden’s Reinsurance Tax Bill

The owners of hedge fund-backed reinsurers, including one tied to John Paulson, could have to pay more taxes or shift their focus under a bill introduced by Senator Ron Wyden to counter what he called abuses by offshore companies. “For …

AXIS Share Price Climbs on Speculation It Is Potential Takeover Target

AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd., the insurer that agreed to merge with PartnerRe Ltd., jumped in New York trading on speculation that the deal could fall apart, which could put AXIS in play to be taken over by another company. EXOR …

AIG Avoids Damages with Ruling in Greenberg Bailout Lawsuit

American International Group Inc., which opted against joining Maurice “Hank” Greenberg in a suit against the U.S., became a victor in the case after a judge ruled that the former chief executive officer isn’t entitled to compensation over the insurer’s …

Third Point Re CEO: Reinsurance Not as Easy to Enter as Some People Think

Third Point Reinsurance Ltd., co-founded by hedge-fund manager Dan Loeb, said the company is positioned to withstand competition from other investment firms because the industry isn’t as easy to enter as some people think. Fund managers “have a lot of …

Allstate Reunites Owner with ’72 Corvette 43 Years After It Was Stolen

Terry Dietrich celebrated her 62nd birthday by reigniting a teenage romance. The 62-year-old accountant from Duluth, Georgia, was finally reunited last week with the 1972 Corvette Stingray that was stolen from her more than 40 years ago. She described the …

AIG Gains $3.7 Billion Cash in Sale of Aircraft Leasing Unit AerCap Stock

American International Group Inc., the largest commercial insurer in the U.S. and Canada, raised $3.7 billion in cash by selling AerCap Holdings NV stock in a larger- than-planned transaction. AIG sold about 71.2 million shares in a public offering, the …

AIG CEO Hancock Assesses Risk from Greenberg Bailout Lawsuit

American International Group Inc. Chief Executive Officer Peter Hancock said that it’s difficult to quantify the financial risk to the company from former CEO Maurice “Hank” Greenberg’s suit over the insurer’s bailout. “As I see it, it’s a compound problem,” …

Greenberg at 90: Still Fighting and Angry After All These Years

Maurice “Hank” Greenberg spent some of his 90th birthday party like he’s spent much of the past decade: angry. As he addressed his family at a lunch at a private estate this month, one of his sons made another laugh. …

PartnerRe Board Slammed by Activist Hedge Fund for Rejecting EXOR Bid

Sandell Asset Management Corp., the activist hedge-fund firm run by Tom Sandell, said PartnerRe Ltd. directors hurt shareholders by pushing a merger with AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd. rather than talks with a hostile bidder. “We will not hesitate to exercise …