AIG News

AIG General Insurance Sees Strong Q2 Growth, Margin Improvement

American International Group saw second quarter growth in net premiums written in its general insurance segment to $7.5 billion, a 10% increase from the same time a year ago. The insurer’s second quarter net income attributable to common shareholders fell …

Aircraft Lessors Aim for June 2024 Trial Over Contested Russia Insurance Claims

Some of the world’s largest aircraft lessors and insurers are aiming to be ready to go to trial in June 2024 over contested insurance claims for aircraft stuck in Russia, a lawyer for one of the lessors said on Monday. …

AIG, AXA Weighing Sales of UK Businesses: Sources

Two of the world’s largest insurers are weighing the sale of businesses in the United Kingdom, according to people familiar with the matter. American International Group Inc. is working with advisers to explore a sale of its life-insurance unit in …

Aviation Lessors Fight to Stop Insurance Dispute Hearings in Russia

More than 40 aviation leasing firms, locked in a battle with insurers over who should bear up to $10 billion in costs for 400 jets stuck in Russia, are urging the High Court to allow a reinsurance dispute to be …

Purtill Named Permanent CFO of AIG

Sabra Purtill has been named permanent chief financial officer of American International Group (AIG), the company said. Purtill was called on in late January to fill the role of interim CFO after the firing of former interim CFO Mark Lyons, …

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 …