John Paulson AIG News

Board Member Paulson’s Disclosure of His Fund’s AIG Stock Sale Questioned

When a board member of a publicly traded U.S. company sells even a small personal holding, the director typically has just two business days to disclose the transaction, under securities rules to promote transparency. But when John Paulson’s hedge fund …

Activists Icahn, Paulson Land Seats on AIG Board; Now What?

John Paulson and Carl Icahn, who became billionaires by identifying mispriced securities and pushing for corporate shakeups, face a new challenge after winning seats on the board of American International Group Inc., the insurer that’s been too big to manage …

Activist Investor Icahn Ups Pressure on AIG CEO Hancock

Billionaire investor Carl Icahn said he may seek to shake up leadership at American International Group Inc. after Chief Executive Officer Peter Hancock rebuffed his plan to split the insurer into three companies. Icahn will push for a measure that …

If AIG Won’t Split, Then It Should Sell Pieces: Investor Paulson

John Paulson, the billionaire whose proposal to split American International Group Inc. into three companies was rebuffed by Chief Executive Officer Peter Hancock, would also support an alternative plan for the insurer to sell units, according to people familiar with …

AIG Has Been Mulling Sale of Mortgage Insurance Unit: WSJ

American International Group Inc. directors have been discussing the sale of the company’s mortgage insurance business “for a while” but “no final decision has been made about the unit,” the Wall Street Journal is reporting, citing sources familiar with the …

Activist Paulson Joins Icahn’s Call to Break Up AIG

Activist investor Carl Icahn said he owns a “large stake” in American International Group Inc. and urged the insurer to spin off its life and mortgage units into public companies to avoid being tagged as a systemically important financial institution. …

Paulson’s Hedge Fund Bets $800M on AIG

Billionaire John Paulson’s hedge fund firm bought a position in American International Group Inc. in the first quarter valued at $800 million at the end of March, in his latest bet on the insurance industry. The New York-based firm purchased …