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AIG Chairman & CEO Peter Zaffino recently spoke with NBC Sports and Golf Channel host, Cara Banks, about the 2024 AIG Women’s Open at St Andrews, and our motivations for being the title sponsor of the Championship since 2019. In partnership with The R&A, AIG executed a shared vision to make the AIG Women’s Open the highest quality Major in women’s golf. Peter and Cara talked about the Championship’s key milestones – including tripling the prize money, bringing the best golfers to the most prestigious courses, and being honored with the LPGA’s Gold Driver Award for Best Player Experience.

Congratulations to Laura Quackenbush, AIG’s Head of Excess Casualty for the Eastern Zone, for being recognized as one of Business Insurance’s Women to Watch. This award celebrates female executives in risk management, insurance and related fields for their accomplishments, expertise, leadership and potential. Read about how Laura’s dedication to continuous learning enhances her ability to assess risks in the evolving casualty market and how it inspires her to mentor and empower the next generation of talent. #LifeatAIG #BI_WomentoWatch http://spr.ly/6042aFwus

As we approach Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, AIG’s Joseph Williams reminds us how small acts of service can make a big difference. As an environmental casualty underwriter and board member of AIG’s Chicago Black Professionals Employee Resource Group (ERG), he helps organize volunteering opportunities to give back to local schools and non-profits. Through programs that support teen mental health and foster children, Joe finds joy in volunteering his time and encourages colleagues to use our Company’s Volunteer Time Off Program, which provides up to 16 hours of paid time off to volunteer. “It’s important to think where and how you can help others because you never know what someone might be going through. Even the smallest actions can help build stronger, more united societies.” #LifeatAIG #MLKDay

In honor of International Day of Persons with Disabilities, AIG celebrates colleagues like Alex Gibson, whose dedication and resilience reminds us why AIG values professionals of all abilities. As EMEA Senior Capital Modeler based in London, Alex develops critical tools that help businesses and other organizations evaluate potential risks under various economic scenarios. In 2018, Alex was diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND), also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a progressive condition that compromises his motor skills, including walking and speaking. While adjusting to this life-altering disease, Alex found inspiration to support others going through the same diagnosis and founded Challenging MND, a charity that aims to support and enhance the lives of people in the UK’s MND community. “One of my goals is helping others with MND have the opportunity to create lasting memories for themselves and their families,” Alex says. A lifelong athlete, Alex participates in two or three physical challenges each year for Challenging MND, which has helped raise over £2 million to date. Among Alex’s feats were walking over 100 miles in one weekend, lifting over one million kilograms in one day, and most recently in September, swimming the length of the UK’s Lake Windermere in two days. AIG has stood by Alex during his six-year journey with MND, providing workplace accommodations as his disease progresses and sponsoring his nonprofit’s events, as well as matching colleagues’ donations 2:1 through the AIG Matching Grants Program. “I am deeply grateful to AIG and my colleagues for their unwavering support over the years,” Alex shares. “Their encouragement has allowed me to embrace my abilities and continue functioning at my best despite the challenges.” #AIGAllies

On this #GivingTuesday, AIG highlights the generosity of our broker partners at Marsh, Aon and WTW, who recently joined AIG’s Chicago Women’s Employee Resource Group to host a panel discussion and networking event for clients of Dress for Success Greater Chicago, a nonprofit that provides women with professional attire and other support aimed at helping them achieve economic independence. Alongside our broker partners, AIG colleagues offered participants networking tips, mentorship, and other career-building opportunities to help them start or build a career in the insurance industry: “The event was one of many ways AIG colleagues volunteer and give back to communities throughout the year, and we’re very proud to do so with partners like Marsh, Aon and WTW that share one of AIG’s core values of Being an Ally,” said Natalia Donohue, AIG Distribution Marketing Assistant and Chicago Women's ERG President.

We’re proud to share that the 2024 AIG Women’s Open has been honored by the LPGA with the Gold Driver Award for Best Player Experience. This recognition highlights our work alongside The R&A to elevate the AIG Women’s Open by increasing the prize money, investing to enhance the player experience, and ensuring that the women’s championship is played at the most renowned courses. Chairman & CEO Peter Zaffino said: “We are very proud of these achievements and honored for the 2024 AIG Women’s Open to receive this prestigious award. This recognition highlights the role of the AIG Women’s Open in setting a new standard for excellence on and off the course.” To learn more, read the article in AIG Newsroom: http://spr.ly/6046t4ZkI

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As part of AIG’s ongoing efforts to make it easier for clients and brokers to do business with us, we have launched an advanced multinational training curriculum focused on captives and captive fronting solutions, and how organizations can manage risk when operating across multiple territories. Offered in person or via webinar, this instructor-led course is the latest addition to AIG’s suite of complimentary training programs in the series ‘Navigating Multinational Risks.’ Contact your AIG Client or Broker Engagement Leader for availability in your region or learn more by visiting http://spr.ly/6043sYy4v

AIG’s Allison Cooper and Rita Perez recently invited broker partners to our Annual D&O Debate at our Midtown Manhattan office, where guest speakers and attorneys, Matthew Solum and Joe White, shared their insights behind the trends in securities class actions and derivative claims as well as regulatory investigations, which can increase the complexity, duration and costs associated with D&O loss. The panelists also discussed key carrier, defense, and coverage qualities that brokers should highlight for clients as they navigate the increasingly complex risk environment for directors and officers of publicly traded companies.

As Head of Business Development covering France, Belgium and Luxembourg, AIG’s François Villatte helps brokers and clients identify and mitigate potential risk exposures by evaluating past claims and emerging global risks. Watch Francois share how he tailors solutions for clients based on this analysis. #ColleaguesofAIG