Maurice “Hank” Greenberg News

AIG vs. Greenberg Trial: ‘Total Breakdown of Communications’

Maurice “Hank” Greenberg, former head of American International Group Inc., testified Monday he believed in 2005 that AIG wanted to end a deferred compensation agreement with Starr International, the company he now controls. On his fifth day in the witness …

AIG vs. Greenberg Trial: AIG Never Involved in Management of Starr

Former American International Group Inc. chief Maurice “Hank” Greenberg told a federal jury on Friday that his former company at no time played a role in the management of Starr International, a private company controlled by Greenberg that owns a …

AIG vs. Greenberg Trial: Worries About Privately-Funded Pension Plan

International Group Inc. had questioned for years a retirement bonus plan for top managers because it was funded by a private company at no cost to AIG and that may have violated good governance standards, AIG’s former CEO Maurice “Hank” …

AIG vs. Greenberg Trial: Stock Flown to Bermuda to Avoid Seizure

The former head of ailing U.S. insurance giant AIG told a court Wednesday that he had a private jet fly a large block of the company’s stock to Bermuda from New York to prevent AIG from seizing it. “It was …

Ex-CEO Greenberg: No Fiduciary Duty to Fund AIG Compensation Plan

Maurice “Hank” Greenberg, former chief executive of insurer AIG, testified before a federal jury on Tuesday that he did not have a fiduciary duty to fund an AIG compensation plan. “I did not view myself as a fiduciary,” Greenberg, 84, …

Aquiline to Buy Conning & Co. from Swiss Re

Private equity firm Aquiline Capital Partners LLC, which is run by Jeffrey Greenberg, said Tuesday it agreed to buy insurance services provider Conning & Co. from Swiss Reinsurance Co. Ltd. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Hartford, Connecticut-based Conning …

AIG vs. Greenberg Trial Opens; Judge Excludes Bailout, Bonus Talk

The government bailout of AIG and controversial bonuses paid by the insurer cannot be brought up during trial of the company’s suit involving former CEO Maurice “Hank” Greenberg, a judge ruled on Monday. As the trial opened before a jury …

AIG Stock Fight With Ex-CEO Greenberg Heads to Trial

AIG, days before a high-profile legal fight with a company controlled by former CEO Maurice Greenberg heads to court, promised to use any funds won at trial to repay U.S. taxpayers. “While any relief granted for AIG’s equitable and legal …

Judge Rules Jury to Hear Claims in Starr-AIG Battle

A jury should hear the claims in litigation between American International Group Inc. and Starr International Co. Inc. controlled by the troubled insurance giant’s former chief executive, Maurice “Hank” Greenberg, a U.S. judge ruled Thursday. U.S. District Court Judge Jed …

Validus Sweetens Offer for IPC to $1.69 Billion; Max Cap, IPC Comment

Validus Holdings Ltd slightly sweetened its hostile bid for IPC Holdings Ltd. to $1.69 billion Monday, in its latest attempt to wrest the Bermuda reinsurer from rival Max Capital Group. Validus’ new offer of $30.14 per share includes $3 of …