AIG News

Climate Change and Homeowners’ Insurance Are on a Collision Course

A summer that has already seen water crises and wildfire smoke is rapidly becoming an inflection point in the pitched battle between climate change and the price of homeowners’ insurance in the US. American International Group Inc., which has already …

AIG to Sell Validus Re to RenRe in $3B Deal

American International Group (AIG) said late Monday it has entered into an agreement to sell Validus Re to RenaissanceRe Holdings for about $3 billion, mostly cash. The deal, expected to close during the fourth quarter, includes AlphaCat and renewal rights …

Top Cyber Insurers: 2022 Ranking Reveals Sprinters, Market Share Shifts

In a year when cyber insurers notched the third-lowest industrywide loss ratio since 2015, and cyber premiums vaulted to $7.2 billion, a premium ranking shows two carriers growing more than 150% to landing in prominent top-10 spots. Fitch compiled and …

AIG Records Strongest Q1 Underwriting Results in General Insurance

American International Group said first quarter 2023 underwriting income in its general insurance segment was $502 million, “representing the strongest first quarter underwriting results AIG has achieved,” said CEO Peter Zaffino. Net premiums written in general insurance increased 5% to …

American Financial Group to Acquire Crop Risk Services From AIG for $240M

American Financial Group Inc. and American International Group announced they have entered into a definitive agreement whereby AFG will purchase Crop Risk Services (CRS) from AIG. Under the terms of the transaction, AFG will pay AIG $240 million in cash …

AIG, Stone Point Finalize Deal to Start MGA for High Net Worth Business

American International Group said it has finalized an agreement with private equity firm Stone Point Capital to form Private Client Select (PCS) Insurance Services. PCS will be an independent managing general agent serving the high net worth and ultra high …

Insurance Veteran Motamed, 74, Dies

Thomas F. Motamed, an industry veteran who started his career as a claims trainee and eventually led some of the largest insurers in the world, died of brain cancer on Tuesday. He was 74 years old. Motamed was most recently …

Lukoil Buys Into AIG’s Former Russian Subsidiary

Russia’s second-largest oil producer Lukoil has bought into insurance company GARDIA, a former subsidiary of AIG, one of the world’s biggest commercial insurers, GARDIA said earlier this week. (Editor’s note: Reuters included a note with this article saying: “This content …

Ex-Goldman Banker Faces Insider Trading Trial After Being Cut Off by Bank’s Insurer

A former Goldman Sachs Group Inc. vice president who goes on trial for insider trading in June is scrambling to pay for his legal defense after he was cut off by the bank’s insurers. Brijesh Goel, who has pleaded not …

Insurers Successfully Merge Lawsuits Brought by Lessors for Jets Confiscated in Russia

Insurers led by AIG succeeded in their attempt to merge several lawsuits brought by aircraft lessors over outstanding claims for jets that have been left out of reach in Russia. Judge Christopher John Butcher at London’s High Court said he …