AIG News

AIG Makes Leadership Promotions for ‘Next Phase of Profitable Growth’

American International Group (AIG) on Oct. 11 announced three significant appointments within its executive leadership team. David McElroy, currently chief executive officer of General Insurance, will assume a newly created role of chairman, General Insurance. AIG said McElroy will focus …

People Moves: AIG Appoints Walsh as Executive Vice President and General Counsel

American International Group announced that Patricia (Trish) Walsh will join AIG as executive vice president and general counsel, effective Dec. 1, 2023. Walsh will report to Peter Zaffino, AIG chairman and chief executive officer, and serve on AIG’s Executive Leadership …

European Insurers Underwrite 30% of US Coal: Study

Some of Europe’s biggest insurers are underwriting close to a third of the coal production that takes place in the US, even after pledging to target net zero emissions, according to a report by climate campaign group Insure Our Future. …

Aviva Agrees to Acquire AIG’s UK Protection Business for $563 Million

Aviva said on Monday it had agreed to buy the UK life insurance business of AIG for 460 million pounds ($563 million), in the largest acquisition to date by the British insurer’s CEO Amanda Blanc. Aviva said it would buy …

AXA Agrees to Purchase Laya Healthcare From AIG for €650 Million

AXA announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Laya Healthcare Ltd. from Corebridge Financial Inc., a subsidiary of AIG. Laya has a leading position in the Irish health market with approximately a 28% market share, serving close to …

AIG General Insurance Sees Strong Q2 Growth, Margin Improvement

American International Group saw second quarter growth in net premiums written in its general insurance segment to $7.5 billion, a 10% increase from the same time a year ago. The insurer’s second quarter net income attributable to common shareholders fell …

Aircraft Lessors Aim for June 2024 Trial Over Contested Russia Insurance Claims

Some of the world’s largest aircraft lessors and insurers are aiming to be ready to go to trial in June 2024 over contested insurance claims for aircraft stuck in Russia, a lawyer for one of the lessors said on Monday. …

AIG, AXA Weighing Sales of UK Businesses: Sources

Two of the world’s largest insurers are weighing the sale of businesses in the United Kingdom, according to people familiar with the matter. American International Group Inc. is working with advisers to explore a sale of its life-insurance unit in …

Aviation Lessors Fight to Stop Insurance Dispute Hearings in Russia

More than 40 aviation leasing firms, locked in a battle with insurers over who should bear up to $10 billion in costs for 400 jets stuck in Russia, are urging the High Court to allow a reinsurance dispute to be …

Purtill Named Permanent CFO of AIG

Sabra Purtill has been named permanent chief financial officer of American International Group (AIG), the company said. Purtill was called on in late January to fill the role of interim CFO after the firing of former interim CFO Mark Lyons, …