American International Group, Inc. (AIG), a world leader in insurance and financial services, is the leading international insurance organization with operations in more than 130 countries and jurisdictions. AIG companies serve commercial, institutional and individual customers through the most extensive worldwide property-casualty and life insurance networks of any insurer. In addition, AIG companies are leading providers of retirement services, financial services and asset management around the world. AIG's common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, as well as the stock exchanges in Ireland and Tokyo.
| 1919 |
AIG founded in Shanghai, China |
| 1982 |
First hedge fund investment |
| Mid 1980s |
Direct private equity investment teams formed in U.S. and HongKong |
| 1987 |
AIG Global Real Estate formed to invest in and manage real estate for AIG |
| 1988 |
Multi-Manager Hedge Fund Program begins |
| 1989 |
Creation of first Dublin-domiciled UCITS (currently 33 funds) |
| 1994 |
First sponsored private equity fund raised (AIG Asian Infrastructure Fund, L.P.) US $1 billion committed capital |
| 1996 |
Consolidation of AIG’s institutional asset management activities into AIG Investments |
| 1998 |
Purchase of majority interest in Brazos Capital Management, L.P. (formerly John McStay Investment Counsel, L.P.) |
| 1999 |
Acquisition of SunAmerica |
| 2001 |
Acquisition of American General Investment Management |
| 2005 |
Ranked 6th largest institutional asset manager by Pensions & Investments |
| 2007 |
Launch of Mutual Fund Business in India |
