AIG CEO Peter Hancock News

Critic Icahn Warms to AIG CEO Hancock’s Plans, Likes $3.4 Billion Deal

Carl Icahn, who won representation to the board of American International Group Inc. after threatening a proxy battle, said he’s warming to the approach of the insurer’s chief executive officer. ” Peter Hancock and I don’t see eye-to-eye on everything, …

Further Simplifying, AIG to Sell United Guaranty to Arch for $3.4 Billion

American International Group Inc. agreed to sell mortgage insurer United Guaranty Corp. to Arch Capital Group Ltd. as Chief Executive Officer Peter Hancock works to simplify his company and free up capital to return to shareholders. The deal is valued …

AIG CEO Focus on Boosting Returns, Not Too Big to Fail Label

American International Group Inc. Chief Executive Officer Peter Hancock said he’s more focused on boosting returns than worrying about the government’s classification of his company as too big to fail. “Of all of the strategic issues that we face as …

Pressure Building on AIG CEO Hancock

The American International Group Inc. chief executive officer has posted three straight quarterly losses and will probably report Tuesday that profit in the three months ended June 30 fell 32 percent, according to analysts surveyed by Bloomberg. Hancock has presided …

‘Brexit’ Would Damage UK’s Leadership Position in Insurance: Aon

Aon Plc Chief Executive Officer Greg Case, who moved the insurance broker to London from Chicago four years ago, said the U.K.’s centuries-long leadership in the industry would be damaged if voters choose to leave the European Union. “The U.K. …

AIG Weighs Moving Its European Hub from London if ‘Brexit’ Triumphs

American International Group Inc. will consider establishing an operations center within the European Union if the U.K. votes to leave the political bloc, according to Chief Executive Officer Peter Hancock. “If a Brexit occurs, I suspect we will need a …

AIG Pursues $4.1B from Hedge Funds After Q1 Loss

American International Group Inc., the insurer burned by losses on hedge funds, has submitted notices of redemption for $4.1 billion of those holdings through the end of the first quarter. “As of today, we have received $1.2 billion of proceeds …

AIG Q1 Net Loss of $183M Tied to Hedge Funds, Energy Investments

American International Group Inc., the insurer that’s shrinking under pressure from activist shareholders, posted a third-straight unprofitable quarter on losses from hedge funds and declines in the value of other investments. The first-quarter net loss of $183 million, or 16 …

AIG Weighs Cutting Nearly 125 U.K. Jobs, in Plan to Reduce Costs: Sources

American International Group Inc., the insurer under pressure from activist investors, may eliminate about 125 positions in the U.K. as it scales back in certain countries and moves jobs to lower-cost locations, according to people familiar with the plan. The …

AIG CEO Hancock Sees Opportunity in MetLife Systemic Risk Win

A judge’s ruling that MetLife Inc. is not “too big to fail” opens up an opportunity for insurer American International Group Inc. to seek an exemption from the tag, AIG Chief Executive Peter Hancock said on CNBC on Thursday. However, …