AIG News

Poll Shows AIA IPO Price Seen Above Mid-point; Will Raise $19.8 Bn

The IPO of American International Group Inc’s Asian life insurance unit is set to command a valuation above the mid-point of an indicative range as attractive valuations draw in investors to the world’s second-largest float this year. Bailed out insurer …

Fairholme Increases Stake in AIG to 26.6%

Fairholme Capital Management LLC increased its stake in American International Group Inc. to 26.6 percent, deepening the fund’s role in the insurer as it prepares to emerge from U.S. government support. Fairholme Manager Bruce Berkowitz already held a 24 percent …

AIA IPO Seeks up to $14.9 Bn

American International Group Inc (AIG) plans to raise up to $14.9 billion through an IPO of its Asian life insurance unit AIA Group Ltd, according to a document obtained by Reuters on Monday. The Hong Kong-based company plans to raise …

AIA Warns Failed Prudential UK Deal Could Impact Business

AIA Group Ltd, which aims to raise about $15 billion through a Hong Kong listing, flagged a series of business risks including the collapsed bid from Prudential Plc as it launched the share offering on Tuesday. AIA, the Asian life …

Source: Kuwait’s Investment Authority Commits $1 Billion to AIA IPO

American International Group Inc received a $1 billion commitment from Kuwait Investment Authority for the IPO of its Asian unit, the first major investment inked before the mega offering’s roughly $15 billion launch. KIA, the country’s sovereign wealth fund, is …

Homeowners’ Madoff Claims Not Covered Under AIG Policy: Judge

American International Group Inc. need not make payments to some former Bernard Madoff clients who said their homeowner insurance policies entitled them to coverage for alleged losses, a judge ruled. Two California residents, Robert and Harlene Horowitz, had alleged $8.5 …

White House Slashes Bailout Cost Estimate After AIG Exit Deal

The U.S. financial bailout will cost less than $50 billion, the Obama administration said Thursday, slashing a prior estimate by more than half on the back of a new plan to sell the government’s stake in insurer American International Group. …

AIG to Sell Japan Life Units to Prudential (U.S.) for $4.8 Billion

American International Group said Thursday it will sell its two Japanese life insurance units to Prudential Financial Inc for $4.8 billion, marking another step in its efforts to repay U.S. taxpayers. The sale of AIG Star Life Insurance Co Ltd …

AIG Announces Plan to Pay Back Taxpayers

American International Group Inc. (AIG) said it has come to an agreement with the Obama Administration on a plan to repay American taxpayers who bailed out the insurer in 2008. AIG said it will use proceeds from the sale of …

Benmosche Shares How AIG Plans to Reimburse Taxpayers

American International Group Inc. and the U.S. government laid out a plan for the insurer to repay its $182.3 billion taxpayer bailout, just over two years after it was rescued from the brink of collapse. The deal, reached after AIG’s …