AIG News

AIG Seen Leaning towards New Taiwan Unit Sale

American International Group Inc is leaning towards a new sale of its Taiwan unit, according to one of the original buyers, opening the way for a number of Taiwanese banks who have expressed interest. Hong Kong-listed China Strategic Holdings Ltd …

Report AIG Files Application to List AIA on Hong Kong Exchange

American International Group Inc filed an application with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange to list its Asian life insurance unit, AIA Group Ltd, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters Thursday. The application brings bailed-out AIG a step closer …

AIG Taiwan Unit Buyer Seeks Favorable, Constructive Ending

The buyers of American International Group Inc’s Taiwan unit will be constructive as they seek to pursue the $2.2 billion bid even after Taiwan’s regulators rejected it, a top executive said on Thursday. Robert Morse, chief executive of Hong Kong …

Taiwan’s Fubon: ‘Would Consider’ AIG Taiwan Unit Acquisition

Taiwan financial holding firm Fubon Financial would consider buying American International Group Inc’s Taiwan insurance unit if it was put back on sale, Fubon’s president said on Wednesday. Speaking at an industry conference, Victor Kung said that the bank would …

China Strategic Considers Appeal of Taiwan’s Decision on AIG Unit Sale

China Strategic Holdings Ltd. will decide whether to appeal a decision by Taiwan’s regulators to block its planned purchase of American International Group Inc’s Taiwan unit. In a statement on Wednesday, China Strategic said it was disappointed by the decision, …

Taiwan Regulator Rejects AIG Unit Sale

Taiwan regulators rejected AIG’s planned $2.2 billion sale of its Taiwan unit to a China-related group, citing regulations on mainland investment, and leaving the insurer facing another auction. American International Group, needing to sell assets to pay back the U.S. …

AIG Settlement Covers $60 Million of Ex-CEO, Ex-CFO Costs

Former longtime AIG chief Maurice “Hank” Greenberg and another former executive will get $60 million from the company’s insurers to cover legal and other costs as part of a proposed settlement of investor lawsuits, court papers show. The payouts to …

Report AIG Decides against Strategic Investor for AIA

American International Group has scrapped plans to sell a strategic stake in its Asian life insurance business, AIA, ahead of its initial public offering, a source familiar with the process said on Friday. About four consortiums consisting of Chinese investors …

Report AIG to Decide on AIA Pre-IPO Sale by Next Week

American International Group is expected to decide by early next week whether to enter formal negotiations with strategic investors for its Asian life insurance business, AIA, sources familiar with the process told Reuters on Wednesday. That AIG has set a …

Report China Consortium Planning to Bid for 30% of AIA

A consortium of leading Chinese companies including Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd, China Life Insurance Co Ltd, plans to bid for a 30 percent stake in American Insurance Group Ltd’s Asian life insurance business, AIA, the 21st Century …