AIG News

AIG Reports Q3 Results With $450M in Losses From Ian

Third quarter net income attributable to American International Group (AIG) shareholders increased about $1 billion compared with the same time period a year ago, even with catastrophe and investment losses. Q3 net income was about $2.7 billion compared with $1.7 …

AIG Life/Retirement Unit Corebridge Valued at $13B

Shares of Corebridge Financial Inc opened 2 percent below the IPO price in their New York Stock Exchange debut on Thursday, giving the company a valuation of $13.2 billion, dimming hopes of a revival in U.S. listings as market turmoil …

Wholesale Growth Is Cycle-Proof; Dual Distribution Has Failed: AIG’s Zaffino

Just a few days before the official start of the Wholesale & Specialty Insurance Association annual meeting, AIG’s chief executive officer gave his take on the dominance of wholesalers in the specialty insurance market. Peter Zaffino, president and CEO of …

Marsh Launches 1st Dedicated Insurance for Hydrogen Energy Projects

Broker Marsh, a unit of Marsh & McLennan, said on Monday it was launching the world’s first dedicated insurance for hydrogen energy projects, as the nascent industry looks to scale up quickly in the fight against climate change. As the …

Sunoco Subsidiary Sues AIG’s National Union Over Climate Change Lawsuit Coverage

Sunoco subsidiary Aloha Petroleum has filed a federal lawsuit in Hawaii against AIG’s National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, saying the insurer has breached its duty to defend Aloha against climate change lawsuits brought by local governments in Honolulu …

AIG Exceeds Profit Estimates on Strong Underwriting Gains

Insurer American International Group Inc. beat market estimates for quarterly profit on Monday as a jump in underwriting income cushioned the blow from lower investment returns. Net premiums written in the company’s general insurance business rose 5% on a constant …

Boy Scouts Must Change $2.7 Billion Sex Abuse Fund, Judge Rules

The Boy Scouts of America must adjust their plan to create the biggest sexual abuse compensation fund in the U.S. in order to win final court approval for the $2.7 billion proposal, a judge ruled. The decision by a federal …

Rapid Cyber Premium Growth by Fairfax, Tokio Marine Increased Share of Market

The top cyber insurance carriers in 2021 shifted to include Fairfax Financial Holdings and Tokio Marine U.S. as the marketplace grew 74% to over $4.8 billion, according to a report from Fitch Ratings. Overall, the top cyber insurance underwriters are …

Russia-Ukraine a ‘Complex’ Situation for Insurance Industry: AIG CEO Zaffino

AIG CEO Peter Zaffino during the company’s most recent earnings call provided analysts with some insight regarding insurance implications from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “We have not seen a situation like this in modern times,” Zaffino said during the May …

AIG Q1 Net Income Up as Underwriting Profit Soars

First quarter underwriting profit soared as AIG reported net income of $4.25 billion compared with $3.87 billion during the 2021 first quarter. Underwriting income in AIG’s General Insurance unit was $446 million during the first three months of 2022, compared …