# AIG > One of the world's largest insurance organizations, delivering commercial and personal lines solutions across approximately 70 countries\. ## At a glance | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Type | Carrier | | Region | NA | | Headquarters | New York, New York | | Founded | 1919 | | Stage | Enterprise | | Employees | 1000+ | ## Overview American International Group, Inc. (AIG) is one of the world's largest insurance organizations, with operations in approximately 70 countries and jurisdictions and a distribution network reaching more than 200 countries. Founded in 1919 by Cornelius Vander Starr in Shanghai, AIG grew from a two-room general insurance agency into a global commercial and specialty insurer of extraordinary scale. The company moved its headquarters to New York in 1939 and assumed its current corporate name in 1967, with its stock listed on the New York Stock Exchange since 1984. After receiving and fully repaying USD 180 billion in U.S. government support during the 2008-2012 financial crisis, AIG undertook a long-running strategic transformation. In 2022, the company spun off its Life and Retirement business as Corebridge Financial (NYSE: CRBG), a separately traded public company, sharpening AIG's focus on its core general insurance operations. The AIG NEXT transformation initiative has delivered over USD 500 million in run-rate savings while funding significant technology investment. Under Chairman and CEO Peter Zaffino, AIG reported outstanding full-year 2025 results: net premiums written of USD 23.7 billion (up 2% on a comparable basis), underwriting income of USD 2.3 billion (up 22% year-over-year), and a combined ratio of 90.1% -- the best in the company's modern history. AIG also closed strategic minority investments in specialty insurer Convex Group (USD 2.1B for 35% stake) and asset manager Onex Corporation in early 2026. ## Links - Website: - Directory profile: - News: - Careers: - History: - Linkedin: - Investor relations: --- *Last updated: 2026\-05\-11*