Making hay of bailout pay has made my day
In the dizzying array of press releases that cross my desk each day, this headline made me laugh – and read on: “No Bailout Needed: Long Term Care Insurance Leader Declares Dividend, Plans Strong 2009...
View ArticleAIG reports smaller losses in first quarter
American International Group, after receiving more than $170 billion in U.S. government aid, reported a net loss of $4.35 billion, the smallest loss in the last six quarters. Estimates in the days...
View ArticleAIG employees agree to bonus cut, still receiving $100 million
Employees at American International Group are accepting a bonus reduction of $20 million, nearly a year after their bonuses received national attention, prompting a U.S. House of Representatives’...
View ArticleDespite $8.9 billion in losses, AIG says it is ‘taking the right steps’
American International Group reported a fourth-quarter loss of $8.9 billion, a large improvement over the $61.7 billion in loss it reported for the same period in 2008 when its implosion led to a...
View ArticleAIG sells Asian life insurance unit in one of largest deals in history
American International Group agreed to sell its Asian life insurance business for $35.5 billion, making it one of the largest insurance deals in history. AIG will use the money to pay off nearly...
View ArticleMetLife, AIG reach $15.5 billion deal for global life insurer
In a move it says is “an important step toward repaying the government,” American International Group has agreed to sell its international life insurer to MetLife for $15.5 billion. MetLife said it is...
View ArticleReport: AIG holding $21 million in bonuses for Financial Products unit
Set to dole out $195 million in bonuses to its current and former employees, American International Group is holding back $21 million owed to employees of its Financial Products unit, according to...
View ArticleAIG reports $1.5 billion first quarter profit, ‘more work to be done’
As it works to stabilize its operations and repay billions in federal bailout funding, American International Group reported $1.5 billion in net income through its core insurance business for the first...
View ArticleAEGON eyes possible sale of U.S. arm of Transamerica Reinsurance
AEGON is considering the sale of the U.S.-based portion of its Transamerica Reinsurance unit, but not the British division. The sale would allow it to increase returns and boost growth among its life...
View ArticleReport: AIG continuing to pay down bailout loans
American International Group appears to be making progress toward paying back the remainder of what it owes on the $182.3 billion federal bailout. Robert H. Benmosche The global insurer has decreased...
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