AIG News

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 …

U.S. Expects Plan to End Government Ties to AIG By Next Week: Report

The Obama administration hopes to announce by next week a plan to end its support of insurance giant American International Group Inc., the New York Times reported Tuesday, quoting unnamed sources. That announcement would come ahead of the November 2 …

AIG Board to Meet Today to Weigh U.S. Exit Plan

American International Group Inc.’s board will meet later Wednesday to discuss a plan that would allow the U.S. Treasury to exit its investment in the bailed-out insurer, AIG Chairman Steve Miller said. Miller said that AIG was nearing a conclusion …

AIA Begins Premarketing for IPO; More Details Released

American International Group Inc will be required to hold a 30 percent stake in its Asian life insurance business, AIA Group Ltd, for a year after AIA’s listing next month, the term sheet showed on Monday. AIA’s share offering is …

AIG, Government Move Closer to Deal on Bailout Exit

American International Group Inc. and the U.S. government are moving closer to a deal on how the Treasury Department would exit its investment in the bailed-out insurer, sources familiar with the situation said on Sunday. The situation, however, is still …

Judge Refuses to Dismiss Securities Fraud Lawsuit Against AIG

A judge refused to dismiss a securities fraud lawsuit accusing American International Group Inc. of misleading investors about its exposure to subprime mortgages, which led to a liquidity crisis and $182.3 billion of federal bailouts. Monday’s ruling by U.S. District …

Sources Report AIG Secures Approval to List AIA on Hong Kong Exchange

American International Group Inc inched closer in its ambitious plan to list its Asian life insurance business, AIA Group Ltd, after securing approval from the Hong Kong stock exchange, sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters Tuesday. AIA’s …

Buyers Give up on Deal to Buy AIG’s Taiwan Life Unit

Intended buyers of insurer American International Group’s Taiwan unit have ended their purchase agreement after Taiwan’s regulators opposed the deal [See IJ web site – . https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/international/2010/09/02/112961.htm ]. China Strategic Holdings said in a statement late on Monday that it …

AIG, U.S. Repayment Talks Advancing, Sources Say

American International Group Inc.’s talks with the U.S. Treasury Department over repayment of bailout funds have advanced past initial discussions, a source familiar with the matter said. A possible conversion of the Treasury’s $49 billion preferred stake in AIG into …

Arkansas Fire Chiefs: It’s Harder to Get Volunteers

Rural fire chiefs in Arkansas say they are finding it harder to recruit younger members to be part of rural fire departments. The time commitment coupled with the lack of financial benefits is taking its toll on area emergency services. …