Articles by Michael Flaherty

AIG CEO Liddy Says Asset Sales May Be Delayed

The CEO of U.S. insurer American International Group (AIG), which is looking to shed assets around the globe as part of a $152 billion U.S. government rescue package, said that difficult markets may delay the sale plans, though certain units …

China’s Life Insurers Post Disappointing Results

China’s biggest life insurers posted disappointing quarterly results on Monday, hurt mainly by investment income which took a hit from plunging stock markets across the region. China Life Insurance, the country’s largest life insurer, said third-quarter net profit fell more …

India’s Tata Sons Eyes Stake in AIG Asia Unit, Sources Say

India’s Tata Sons has been in talks to buy a stake in AIA, a major Asian unit of American International Group, sources close to the matter said. The U.S. insurance giant has been seeking to sell assets after nearly collapsing …