AIG Value Stock - Dividend - Research Selection

Description of the company

American International Group, Inc. (AIG)

is a leading global insurance organization. Founded in 1919, today we provide a wide range of property casualty insurance, life insurance, retirement products, and other financial services to commercial and individual customers in more than 80 countries and jurisdictions.

Our diverse offerings include products and services that help businesses and individuals protect their assets, manage risks and provide for retirement security. AIG common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

On January 26, 2016, we announced several actions designed to create a leaner, more profitable and focused insurer. In this Annual Report on Form 10-K (Annual Report), we are presenting our businesses consistent with the organizational aspects of that announcement. To carry out these actions, we intend to capitalize on our industry-leading capabilities while we continue to strive to create shareholder value. We believe that these actions will allow us to leverage our key strengths and focus on our 2017 priorities as we strive to be our clients’ most valued insurer.

AIG’s Industry Leadership

World Class Insurance Franchises

that are among the leaders in their categories, focus on improving their operating performance as we strive to be our clients’ most valued insurer.

Balance Sheet Quality and Strength

as demonstrated by over $76 billion in shareholders’ equity and AIG Parent liquidity sources of $12.9 billion as of December 31, 2016.

Effective Capital Management

of the largest shareholders’ equity

of any insurance company in the world(a), supported by enhanced risk management.

Breadth of Customers

We serve over 87 percent of companies included in the Fortune Global 500(b) and 83 percent of the Forbes 2000(b).

A Diverse Mix of Businesses

with a presence in most international markets.

AIG’S NEW OPERATING MODEL

Modules are designed to enhance transparency and accountability, which we anticipate will drive operating improvement and flexibility over time.

In the fourth quarter of 2016, we completed the reorganization of our financial results into business “modules” to enhance transparency and accountability. Additionally, we now report a Legacy Portfolio that aims to maximize shareholder value and better highlight progress on improving the ROE of our Core business. We believe that these actions will allow us to enhance efficiency and profitability and focus on our 2017 priorities by leveraging key strengths, as we strive to be our clients’ most valued insurer.

Our Core businesses include Commercial Insurance and Consumer Insurance, as well as Other Operations. Commercial Insurance includes two modules – Liability and Financial Lines and Property and Special Risks. Consumer Insurance is comprised of four modules – Individual Retirement, Group Retirement, Life Insurance and Personal Insurance. As we continue to focus on operating improvement, we are exiting certain lines of business and market regions that we consider non-core and unprofitable while still maintaining a global presence for our Core businesses. The Legacy Portfolio consists of our run-off insurance lines and legacy investments.

Our multinational capabilities provide a diverse mix of businesses through our global offices and branches in more than 80 countries and jurisdictions. Accordingly, we also review and assess the performance of our Core business through the broad locations of our insurance operations across three key geographic modules: the United States, Europe, and Japan. Our disclosure of geography is based on the significant legal entity insurance companies (including branches) operating in those geographic areas. The other geography includes AIG Parent, United Guaranty, Fuji Life, our insurance operations in remaining geographies around the globe and certain legal entities not deemed significant in the key geographic areas. Geography disclosures exclude our Legacy Portfolio.