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News about American International Group (AIG), one of the world’s largest insurance and reinsurance groups.

Our news about AIG includes the companies financial results, new hires, product launches, affiliations and also coverage of its reinsurance operations Validus in Bermuda.

John Rice to succeed Peter Zaffino as Chair of AIG Board

2nd September 2026

Global insurer American International Group (AIG) has confirmed that Peter Zaffino will step down as Executive Chair and a member of the Board of Directors on September 15th, 2026, with John Rice taking over as Chair of the AIG Board on the same date. Zaffino transitioned from President and CEO ... Read the full article

AIG welcomes two new members to its Casualty DACH team

27th August 2026

AIG, a global insurance organisation providing a broad range of commercial insurance and risk management solutions, has welcomed two new colleagues to its Casualty DACH team in Germany. Bianca Keim has joined AIG as Senior Underwriter Casualty, Southern Germany, based in the company’s Heilbronn office. She will support AIG’s Team South ... Read the full article

Talbot appoints Corina Muller Monaghan as CEO of US operations

21st August 2026

Talbot, the specialist insurance business that is part of AIG, has appointed Corina Muller Monaghan as Chief Executive Officer of its US operations. Based in New York, Muller Monaghan will oversee Talbot’s US operations and work with the company’s London headquarters. The role will involve bringing together its specialist Lloyd’s market ... Read the full article

AIG announces leadership appointments across China and Hong Kong

20th August 2026

AIG, the global insurance company providing commercial and personal insurance solutions, has announced a senior leadership change across its Greater China operations, with Lisa Sun appointed President of Mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau and CEO of AIG Hong Kong, subject to regulatory approval. The appointment was announced by Scott Leney, ... Read the full article

AIG & Parametrix launch cyber parametric solution for cloud service outage losses

14th August 2026

American International Group, Inc. (AIG), a global insurer and reinsurer, has launched a new Parametric Cloud Outage Solution in partnership with Parametrix, a provider of digital business interruption solutions, offering additional cyber protection for clients experiencing business interruption losses from cloud service outages and cloud provider downtime. The solution’s parametric formula ... Read the full article

Christopher O’Connor named Head of Professional Liability and Cyber, North America at AIG

11th August 2026

Christopher O’Connor has been appointed Head of Professional Liability and Cyber, North America at AIG. As Reinsurance News understands, this is an internal promotion, with O’Connor having been with AIG for over 15 years. He joined AIG in November 2010 as an Underwriting Analyst, before going on to lead AIG’s Financial Institution ... Read the full article

AIG sees GI underwriting income rise 10% in Q2’26 with improved CoR

7th August 2026

Global insurer AIG has reported underwriting income growth of 10% year over year for its General Insurance (GI) business to USD 686 million for the second quarter of 2026, compared to USD 626 million in Q2'25. In a strong quarter for the insurer, the combined ratio (CoR) for GI improved slightly ... Read the full article

AIG promotes Anouk Sireude to Head of Marine, Pacific

16th July 2026

American International Group, Inc. (AIG), a global insurer and reinsurer, has promoted Anouk Sireude to Head of Marine, Pacific. In her expanded role, Sireude will be responsible for Inland and Ocean Marine insurance across Australia and New Zealand. Prior to joining AIG in August 2024, she spent more than eight years at ... Read the full article

AIG promotes Sameer Mir to Reinsurance Manager for GCC and North Africa

13th July 2026

American International Group (AIG), an insurance organisation providing commercial and personal insurance solutions across more than 200 countries and jurisdictions, has promoted Sameer Mir to the role of Reinsurance Manager, GCC & North Africa. The appointment follows almost 16 years with AIG, during which Mir has held a series of underwriting, ... Read the full article

AIG names Christine Williams as Head of Global Client and Broker Relationships

6th July 2026

American International Group, Inc. (AIG), a US-based insurance company operating internationally across general insurance and risk solutions, has announced the appointment of Christine Williams as Head of Global Client and Broker Relationships, effective 1 September 2026. Williams will report to Jon Hancock, Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of General ... Read the full article

AIG Japan appoints Umeda as Vice Chairman as Shimoyama transitions to Senior Advisor

2nd July 2026

American International Group, Inc. (AIG), a global insurer and reinsurer, has appointed Koki Umeda as Vice Chairman of AIG Japan, succeeding Hirofumi Shimoyama, who will transition to the role of Senior Advisor, effective July 1st, 2026. Umeda has over three decades of global insurance experience and a strong track record of ... Read the full article

AIG appoints Nancy Bewlay as Global CUO

1st July 2026

Global insurance carrier American International Group, Inc. (AIG) has hired Nancy Bewlay from AXA Group to serve as its new Executive Vice President (EVP) and Global Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO), based in New York, reporting to Eric Andersen, President and Chief Executive Officer of AIG. Bewlay joins AIG's Executive Leadership Team ... Read the full article

AIG expands Gavin Spencer’s role to Head of Specialty, North America

22nd June 2026

American International Group, Inc. (AIG), a global insurer and reinsurer, has appointed Gavin Spencer as Head of Specialty, North America, in addition to his current role as Head of Marine of North America, a role he has held since 2024. Spencer has nearly two decades of industry experience in the US ... Read the full article

Everest advances strategic overhaul with AIG Colombia deal

19th May 2026

Bermuda-based global reinsurance group Everest has agreed to sell Everest Compañía de Seguros Generales Colombia S.A. to American International Group (AIG). According to the firm, this transaction builds on the previously announced sale of its global Commercial Retail Insurance renewal rights to AIG and the sale of its Canada ... Read the full article

AIG’s Board of Directors elects Stoddard as Independent Director

15th May 2026

The Board of Directors of global insurer American International Group (AIG) has elected Thomas (Tom) Stoddard as an Independent Director, effective June 1st, 2026. Stoddard has over 35 years of senior leadership experience in the financial services sector across insurance, asset management and investment banking. He is the former Vice Chairman ... Read the full article