AIG

AIG offers a broad range of insurance products to meet the needs of consumers in more than 80 countries worldwide. The insurer boasts a comprehensive product portfolio with a range of solutions for clients seeking financial security today and peace of mind in retirement.

In 1919, AIG originated as the American Asiatic Underwriters Agency in Shanghai. After founder Cornelius Vander Starr extended the organization’s services worldwide and established its U.S. base in New York City, he changed the company’s name to American International Underwriters.

In the decades that followed, AIU acquired several insurance groups and expanded its market presence, officially incorporating as AIG in 1967. In 1984, AIG began trading on the New York Stock Exchange.

On its website AIG emphasizes the common thread that connects its business units and their singular mission.

“What unites us across all of these offerings is our commitment to helping individuals, businesses and communities prepare for and respond to times of uncertainty.”

Each of AIG’s business units achieves this goal through specialized product offerings, including property and casualty insurance, life insurance and annuities.

American General Corporation was founded in Houston in 1926. Once a leading life insurance company in its own right, today American General is a wholly-owned subsidiary under AIG. AIG acquired American General in a 2001 stock bid, paying $46 per share for a total of over $23 billion.

Annuity products are no longer sold under the American General name, as AIG has absorbed all annuity business lines. Current American General annuity owners who have any questions or issues with their contract should contact AIG’s customer service support at the numbers listed above.

As you compare annuity providers and their products, it is important to note which insurance companies have a reputation for reliability and a track record of financial stability.

Credit rating agencies such as S&P, Moody’s, Fitch and AM Best rank insurers based on their financial strength and claims-paying abilities (CPAs)

According to a white paper prepared by Fitch Ratings and published on the NAIC website, “As part of their regulatory oversight, the CRAs must report to regulators on an annual basis the performance of their ratings. Such default and impairment studies are a key way ratings users can judge ratings comparability.”

AIG issues a variety of annuities with specific features based on your needs. Current product options include variable annuities, fixed annuities and indexed annuities.

AIG offers the Polaris Variable Annuity as an option for retirement income. Variable annuities offer growth potential while protecting income and beneficiary payments. While the rate of return is not guaranteed, earnings can grow tax-deferred over time.

For anyone looking for the security of a guaranteed interest rate and predictable payments, AIG’s American Pathway Solutions MYG is a multi-year guaranteed annuity with four guarantee periods to choose from — five, six, seven or 10 years.

Indexed annuities, sometimes referred to as hybrids because they share the features of fixed and variable annuities, are tied to the performance of the financial markets. The Power Series Index Annuity blends upside market potential with downside protection.

With any annuity provider, you should receive high quality service and support throughout your purchasing journey. AIG has a professional team dedicated to helping clients prepare financially for what’s next.

AIG is also committed to their clients’ safety. The company has published a fraud warning resource on its website with helpful tips for protecting yourself and your accounts from phishing and other scams.

In addition to these protections, AIG points visitors to consumer advocacy organizations, including the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud and the National Consumers League.

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