Articles by Zachary Tracer

AIG Rebranding, Expanding Retirement Services As Others Retreat

American International Group Inc. plans to add 600 advisers and expand their offerings to boost sales as rivals retreat from some retirement products. The insurer will increase the number of career agents at its newly named AIG Financial Network to …

Weill, Former Citigroup Chief, Named Chairman of Cohen’s Former Reinsurer

Sanford “Sandy” Weill, the former head of Citigroup Inc., was named chairman of the board at Hamilton Insurance Group Ltd., which runs the reinsurer that hedge fund manager Steven A. Cohen exited. “Sandy Weill is an icon in the financial …

Former Marsh CEO Duperreault in Group Buying SAC Capital Reinsurance Unit

Steven A. Cohen, the billionaire founder of SAC Capital Advisors LP, agreed to sell a reinsurer he formed in 2012 after the hedge fund firm reached a $1.8 billion deal to end a criminal investigation. A group led by former …

SAC Capital’s Reinsurer to Be Sold to Investor Group Headed by Duperreault

Steven A. Cohen, the billionaire founder of SAC Capital Advisors LP, agreed to sell a reinsurer he formed in 2012 after the hedge fund firm reached a $1.8 billion deal to end a criminal investigation. A group led by former …

Allstate Picks ING to Sell Fixed Annuities to Its Home, Auto Customers

ING U.S. Inc. will begin selling fixed annuities through Allstate Corp. agencies as the largest publicly traded U.S. auto and home insurer ceases to offer its own brand of the retirement products. The deal gives ING U.S. access to one …

Hartford’s McGee: Lessons from Clash with Activist Investor Paulson

Liam McGee, who led a rebound at Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. after shunning John Paulson’s call to split the insurer, said executives shouldn’t be defensive when handling activist investors. “You can’t circle the wagons,” McGee, Hartford’s chief executive officer, …

Allianz Looks to Boost U.S. Presence, Improve Fireman’s Fund: Bhojwani

Allianz SE, Europe’s largest insurer, said it is committed to bolstering operations in the U.S. after international rivals scaled back in the country. “It is a monster market,” Gary Bhojwani, the management board member responsible for the Munich-based company’s U.S. …

AIG’s Q3 Profit Advances 17% to $2.17B; Property/Casualty Sales Decline

American International Group Inc., the insurer that repaid a U.S. rescue last year, said third- quarter profit climbed 17 percent as underwriting margins improved at the property-casualty business. Net income rose to $2.17 billion, or $1.46 a share, from $1.86 …

Hartford Profit Up As Focus Shifts to P/C Insurance

Hartford Financial Services Group Inc.’s profit surged as the insurer focused on property/casualty coverage after divesting life and annuity units. The company gained in extended trading. Third-quarter net income advanced to $293 million, or 60 cents a share, from $13 …

AIG Hires XL Group’s Maag as CEO of Europe, Middle East

American International Group Inc. hired Seraina Maag from XL Group Plc to run the Europe, Middle East and Africa region as Chief Executive Officer Robert Benmosche reshapes the insurer’s leadership. Maag, 45, will be CEO of the EMEA region and …