AIG News

AIG Recapitalization to Close Friday; Offering Expected in May

Banks will meet in New York City Thursday to make their case for the right to sell the U.S. Treasury’s stake in American International Group, three people familiar with the matter said Wednesday. The Treasury will own 92.1 percent of …

Large AIG Share Sales on Track This Year: Source

American International Group Inc. shares are expected to settle back to a level in the mid-$40 range once the company’s recently approved warrants begin trading, a person familiar with the situation said Monday. But even at that level, the government …

AIG Recapitalization Could Happen Next Week

The recapitalization of bailed-out insurer American International Group Inc. is likely to close next week, a person familiar with the matter said Friday, as AIG shares touched fresh highs on news it was getting closer to the deal. But the …

Former AIG Employee Sues Accounting Firm, Board Over Audits

A former employee of American International Group has filed a lawsuit claiming that PricewaterhouseCoopers was negligent in its audits of AIG and that the board of the bailed-out insurer failed to pursue a claim against the accountants. The suit, filed …

AIG Receives Alternative Proposal for Taiwan Unit

American International Group’s protracted sale of its Taiwan unit was further complicated Tuesday when a local company proposed buying a stake in the insurer, an offer that may please regulators but runs counter to AIG’s plans. AIG has been trying …

AIG, Chartis Sign $4.3 Billion Credit Agreements

Bailed-out insurer American International Group took another step toward winding down its U.S. government support Monday by securing $4.3 billion of bank credit lines, and company shares surged. AIG’s shares closed up 9.3 percent, or $5.05, to $59.38 on the …

WSJ Reports AIG Nearing Nan Shan Buyer

Bailed-out insurer American International Group Inc is close to picking a preferred bidder for Taiwanese life insurer Nan Shan, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday. But a person familiar with the situation, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told Reuters …

SPECIAL REUTERS REPORT: Inside AIG’s Tortuous Turnaround

During a rainstorm in Washington in early 2009, amid the furor over Wall Street’s post-bailout bonuses, an American International Group employee pulled out an umbrella that had the insurer’s name on it. “Somebody came by, grabbed the umbrella and broke …

U.S. Treasury Plans 2 Large AIG Stock Sales in 2011

The U.S. Treasury Department plans to sell a large piece of its stake in American International Group in two stock offerings next year, officials briefed on the situation told Reuters. It would sell any remaining stock in AIG in 2012, …

Best Affirms AIG, Domestic P/C and Life Subsidiaries Ratings

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength ratings (FSR) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of the property/casualty and life/health subsidiaries of American International Group, Inc. as well as the ICR of “bbb” of AIG. The FSR’s of most of …