AIG Names Baugh CEO of North America General Insurance; Stratts Named CEO of Lexington

American International Group recently made two major domestic executive appointments: Lex Baugh is AIG’s new chief executive officer for North America General Insurance, and George Stratts has been named CEO of AIG’s surplus lines unit, Lexington Insurance Co.

Baugh is a 30-year AIG veteran, and was previously president of Liability and Financial Lines at AIG, where he has been overseeing the largest part of the global Commercial portfolio. Before that, he was president of Global Casualty at AIG, and chief risk officer/head of strategic planning for AIG Property Casualty, among other positions.

In his new role – a newly-created position – Baugh oversees AIG’s U.S. and Canada General Insurance business, and has responsibility for developing and executing strategy. He reports to Peter Zaffino, CEO, General Insurance, and will be a member of the General Insurance Executive Leadership Team.

In Stratts’ new role running Lexington, Stratts will be responsible for growing the division and delivering specialized capabilities, product innovation, and distribution strategies that focus on client and broker needs.

George Stratts

Stratts has more than 25 years of commercial property insurance experience in both admitted and non-admitted markets. Previously, he was president of AIG’s Property and Special Risks division globally, and was also previously executive vice president of Lexington. He joined AIG in 1999, after serving in various positions at Chubb’s property and marine business for eight years.

Stratts will report to Baugh and serve on the General Insurance Executive Leadership Team.

Lex Baugh