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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.

AIG launches Fortitude Re in partnership with Carlyle Group

14th November 2018

American International Group (AIG) has created a new run-off reinsurer called Fortitude Re in collaboration with global alternative asset manager The Carlyle Group. The companies announced in August 2018 that they had entered into a partnership to build AIG’s Bermudian legacy reinsurance platform, DSA Re (now Fortitude Re), into a ... Read the full article

AIG told to improve reinsurance disclosures

14th November 2018

Global insurer American International Group is to provide improved disclosures regarding its use of reinsurance to mitigate losses in its property and casualty unit, following a request to do so by The U.S Securities and Exchange Commission, according to Reuters. SEC staff reportedly asked AIG to add information that includes details ... Read the full article

AIG completes acquisition of Glatfelter Insurance Group

7th November 2018

Global insurer American International Group (AIG) has completed its acquisition of full-service broker and insurance company Glatfelter Insurance Group. The transaction, which was first announced in September 2018, has closed following receipt of regulatory approvals and satisfaction of other closing conditions. AIG said that it plans to utilise Glatfelter’s specialty programs ... Read the full article

AIG winds down underwriting linked with Iran to comply with U.S. sanctions

7th November 2018

Insurance giant American International Group (AIG) has said that it is winding down all underwriting activities in Iran, that was undertaken by Validus and AIG entities, due to the imposition of U.S. sanctions against the country. AIG acquired the Validus global insurance and reinsurance business recently and it included some underwriting ... Read the full article

AIG targets restructured Japan cat reinsurance program

2nd November 2018

Insurance giant American International Group (AIG) experienced high catastrophe losses in the third-quarter from its operations in Japan, and has revealed that it's working to reorganise its Japanese reinsurance program into a single structure for 2019, in order to reduce both frequency and severity exposure. Yesterday, the firm announced a ... Read the full article

Still negative, but AIG’s Q3 underwriting result improves with reinsurance

1st November 2018

Insurance giant American International Group (AIG) has reported a net, albeit smaller loss in the third-quarter of 2018, of $1.3 billion as a result of significant catastrophe losses. However, the insurer's underwriting loss did narrow year-on-year thanks to reinsurance. AIG's $1.3 billion net loss compares to a $1.7 billion net loss ... Read the full article

AIG names Talbot’s Peter Bilsby as Global Head of Specialty

29th October 2018

Global insurer American International Group (AIG) has announced the appointment of Peter Bilsby, current Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Talbot Group, as Global Head of Specialty. Talbot is a Lloyd’s insurance and reinsurance specialist that was acquired by AIG in July 2018 as part of its purchase of Validus Holdings ... Read the full article

AIG receives brexit restructure approval

26th October 2018

AIG Europe (AEL), the European subsidiary of American International Group (AIG), has received approval from the High Court of England & Wales to transfer business into two new entities, signalling a completion of its move to restructure its European operations and ensure readiness for brexit. American International Group UK (AIG UK) ... Read the full article

AIG cat losses a “concern” with Q4 still looming: Goldman Sachs

24th October 2018

American International Group’s consolidated year-to-date (YTD) catastrophe losses are already 81% higher than its full year expected average annual loss (AAL), raising concerns over the efficacy of the company's reinsurance program, according to Goldman Sachs. AIG expects between $1.5 billion and $1.7 billion in cat losses for the third quarter (double ... Read the full article

AIG expects up to $1.7 billion of third-quarter catastrophe losses

19th October 2018

Global insurance and reinsurance firm American International Group (AIG) has pre-announced that it expects to suffer between $1.5 billion and $1.7 billion of catastrophe losses from third-quarter events. The Q3 loss total will have caused AIG to call on some of its reinsurance partners for support. As we explained recently AIG ... Read the full article

Making better decisions with better data key to the future of insurance: Brian Duperreault

10th October 2018

Brian Duperreault, the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of American International Group (AIG), believes that making better decisions with better data is key to the future of the insurance industry. Speaking with Toni Waterman on the inaugural business show launched by Bermuda Broadcasting, called The Breakdown, Duperreault discussed blockchain and ... Read the full article

High Q3 losses could see AIG call on aggregate reinsurance cover: Analysts

5th October 2018

Global insurer American International Group (AIG) has roughly $125 million of net potential H218 qualifying severe losses before its aggregate reinsurance coverage is triggered, according to data from investment banking firm Keefe, Bruyette & Woods (KBW). Of the firm’s $428 million H118 severe losses, $290 million counts towards its loss aggregate ... Read the full article

AIG to acquire Glatfelter Insurance Group

21st September 2018

Global insurer American International Group is to acquire the full-service broker and insurance company Glatfelter Insurance Group. While terms were not disclosed, the transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2018. AIG hopes acquisition of a firm with high-quality program underwriting capabilities deal will accelerate the strategic positioning ... Read the full article

Warranty and indemnity claims now a constant feature of M&A: AIG

18th September 2018

Warranty and indemnity (W&I) insurance claims are likely to be a constant feature in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deals going forward, with almost one in five policies receiving a claim notification this year, according to analysis by AIG. The company’s third annual W&I report looks at claims arising from AIG policies ... Read the full article

AIG needs to be a disciplined taker of risk: Brian Duperreault

12th September 2018

AIG CEO Brian Duperreault spoke at the annual PwC briefing in Monte Carlo yesterday, saying that discipline needs to be at the heart of everything AIG does. Duperreault took the reins at AIG after the insurer had years of issues, leaving the seasoned CEO with a job to do. In his speech ... Read the full article