AIG Details Planned CEO Succession, Enhanced Governance, and Strong 2025 Performance in Proxy Statement

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American International Group, Inc. filed its definitive proxy statement, outlining a planned CEO succession, significant enhancements to corporate governance, and strong financial performance in 2025, including substantial capital returns to shareholders.

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• Planned CEO Succession

  Peter Zaffino will transition from Chairman & CEO to Executive Chair by mid-2026; Eric Andersen will become President & CEO Elect in February 2026 and assume the CEO role after June 1, 2026.

• Separation of Chairman & CEO Roles

  The Board leadership structure will be revised to separate the Chairman and CEO roles, enhancing independent oversight.

• Enhanced Executive Compensation & Governance

  CEO stock ownership guidelines increased from 5x to 10x base salary. The 2026 incentive plans were updated with fewer, more diversified, and rigorous performance metrics in response to shareholder feedback.

• Strong 2025 Financial Performance

  The company reported $2.3 billion in underwriting income (up 22% year-over-year) and $7.09 adjusted after-tax EPS (up 43% year-over-year) for 2025.

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The filing details a planned leadership transition where Peter Zaffino will retire as CEO by mid-2026, becoming Executive Chair, and Eric Andersen will assume the CEO role. This transition includes a separation of the Chairman and CEO roles, a positive governance development. The company also announced significant changes to its executive compensation program, including increasing the CEO's stock ownership requirement from 5x to 10x base salary and refining performance metrics in response to shareholder feedback. These governance updates, coupled with the reported strong 2025 financial performance and substantial capital return of $6.8 billion (including $5.8 billion in stock repurchases), signal a company focused on strategic execution, shareholder alignment, and robust oversight.