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AIG Appoints Adam Clifford, Chief Executive Officer, International Commercial Insurance

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--American International Group, Inc. (NYSE: AIG) today announced that Adam Clifford has been appointed Chief Executive Officer, International Commercial Insurance, effective January 5, 2026. In this role, Mr. Clifford will lead AIG’s International Commercial Insurance underwriting, distribution and business teams across the United Kingdom and Europe, Middle East and Africa, Japan, Asia Pacific and Latin America, including Talbot, Global Specialty and Multinational. Based in London, he will report to Jon Hancock, Chief Executive Officer, General Insurance and will serve on the AIG General Insurance Executive Leadership Team.

Mr. Clifford is an accomplished executive with nearly 30 years of global insurance leadership experience. He joins AIG from Everest Insurance, where he served as Senior Vice President, Head of International Retail Insurance overseeing the UK, Europe, and Asia Pacific retail insurance business. Prior to Everest, Mr. Clifford held senior leadership positions at Chubb, including Managing Director of Chubb European Group. Earlier in his career, he led underwriting teams in London and Singapore at AIG.

“Adam is a highly respected insurance executive, recognised for his leadership and deep underwriting and technical expertise,” said Mr. Hancock. “With more than three decades of global operating experience with an exceptional track record, including seven years at AIG where he led underwriting teams, Adam brings deep insurance industry knowledge and global perspective to this role. I am looking forward to welcoming Adam back to AIG and working with him and the team to continue building on our strong momentum.”

“I am delighted to rejoin AIG as it builds on its impressive momentum and the outstanding performance of its General Insurance businesses,” said Mr. Clifford. “Partnering with Jon Hancock and AIG’s best-in-class global teams, I look forward to driving growth across the international commercial insurance business, winning market share, deepening broker relationships, attracting top talent, and delivering the solutions our clients and brokers value.”

About AIG

American International Group, Inc. (NYSE: AIG) is a leading global insurance organization. AIG provides insurance solutions that help businesses and individuals in more than 200 countries and jurisdictions protect their assets and manage risks through AIG operations, licenses and authorizations as well as network partners. For additional information, visit www.aig.com. This website with additional information about AIG has been provided as a convenience, and the information contained on such website is not incorporated by reference into this press release.

AIG is the marketing name for the worldwide operations of American International Group, Inc. All products and services are written or provided by subsidiaries or affiliates of American International Group, Inc. Products or services may not be available in all countries and jurisdictions, and coverage is subject to underwriting requirements and actual policy language. Non-insurance products and services may be provided by independent third parties. Certain property casualty coverages may be provided by a surplus lines insurer. Surplus lines insurers do not generally participate in state guaranty funds, and insureds are therefore not protected by such funds.

Contacts

Quentin McMillan (Investors): quentin.mcmillan@aig.com
Leah Gerstner (Media): leah.gerstner@aig.com

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AIG Appoints Adam Clifford, Chief Executive Officer, International Commercial Insurance
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Quentin McMillan (Investors): quentin.mcmillan@aig.com
Leah Gerstner (Media): leah.gerstner@aig.com

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