Meet American General Life Insurance Companies


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The AIG story begins in China in 1919, when American Cornelius Vander Starr started an insurance agency in Shanghai. The enterprise grew first across China, then across the globe, with every new market and culture, we deepened our understanding of risk and helped create innovative ways to deliver value to our clients.  For nearly one hundred years, our organization has faced and managed complex risks; and provided the risk expertise and financial strength that empowers clients in more than 80 countries and jurisdictions. Today, our organization is evolving to better meet our clients’ needs.

We’re simplifying our structure so that we work more closely with clients, provide greater transparency, and deliver value faster and more efficiently. We’re becoming leaner, more focused, and more profitable. We recognize the constant need for change, and we’re up to the challenge. The world is changing faster than ever. What was true yesterday may not be true tomorrow. But with AIG’s risk expertise, you’ll be more prepared, with less fear for the future. We’re ready to help you seize new opportunities.

Enjoy the future.

Leave the risks to us.

Research to Create a Safer, Stronger Future

We value curiosity and adaptability, and we apply these qualities together to help our clients achieve more as our world evolves. At AIG, we’re developing advanced techniques in data science and technology that keep our clients safer and better informed. By harnessing our unparalleled wealth of data and our experts’ deep expertise, we deliver insights that help a wide range of industries around the world prevent losses and achieve better outcomes. We regularly share the results of these explorations with governmental organizations, NGOs, specialized researchers, and expert practitioners. 

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