AIG CEO Peter Hancock News

AIG CEO Hancock Shakes Up Executive Team; Herzog, Doyle Out

American International Group Inc. today unveiled a new executive leadership team reporting to CEO Peter Hancock, which Hancock says will ensure “strong end-to-end accountability within the customer segments” and transform AIG into a “more efficient, less complex organization with accelerated …

Analyst Sees AIG CEO Hancock Surviving Icahn Ouster Bid

Billionaire activist investor Carl Icahn, whose call to break American International Group Inc. was rebuffed by the insurer, will probably be unable to force out Chief Executive Officer Peter Hancock, Credit Suisse Group AG said. While Icahn may succeed in …

AIG Reported Considering Sale of Blocks of Business to Narrow Focus

American International Group Inc., the insurer being pressured by activist investor Carl Icahn to boost returns, is considering the sale of blocks of life policies, according to people familiar with the company’s planning. AIG is weighing the exit of some …

Activist Investor Icahn Ups Pressure on AIG CEO Hancock

Billionaire investor Carl Icahn said he may seek to shake up leadership at American International Group Inc. after Chief Executive Officer Peter Hancock rebuffed his plan to split the insurer into three companies. Icahn will push for a measure that …

Credit Markets Oppose Splitting Up AIG

American International Group Inc. Chief Executive Officer Peter Hancock has a bit of ammo as he meets Thursday with activist shareholder Carl Icahn: The credit market has been on the insurer’s side. The cost to protect bondholders against an AIG …

AIG CEO to Employees: Expect Fewer Lifetime Jobs

American International Group Inc. Chief Executive Officer Peter Hancock, who is shrinking the company while fighting off an activist investor, told staff that they can’t all count on lifetime employment with the insurer, according to people familiar with his remarks. …

AIG CEO Hancock Rejects Icahn’s Breakup Plan

American International Group Inc. Chief Executive Officer Peter Hancock dismissed activist investor Carl Icahn’s proposal to split the company into three insurers, saying a division would limit earnings diversity and reduce the value of some tax assets. The stock declined …

As Activist Investors Circle, AIG Posts Q3 Loss; Plans to Cut 400 Jobs

American International Group Inc., the insurer facing pressure from activist shareholder Carl Icahn for a breakup, posted a third-quarter loss as investment results deteriorated. The company plans to cut as many as 400 senior- level jobs. The net loss of …

Moody’s Says Splitting Up AIG Would Be Credit Negative

Moody’s Investor Service today said that a break-up of American International Group (AIG) and removal of its systemically important financial institution (SIFI) designation as called for by activist investors would have a negative effect on the insurer’s debt. Splitting the …

Call for Splitting AIG a Challenge to CEO Hancock

Peter Hancock may have met his hardest challenge yet. Since Hancock took over as chief executive officer of American International Group Inc. last year, Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc.’s new commercial insurer raided AIG for talent. The integration of two …