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Eric Andersen Joins AIG as President & CEO-Elect, Zaffino to move to Exec Chair

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American International Group, Inc. hired Andersen as President and CEO on Jan 1st '26.

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Eric Andersen joins AIG as President & ceo-elect, Zaffino to move to exec Chair. New York, NY - American International Group, Inc. (NYSE: AIG) recently announced that Chairman & CEO Peter Zaffino has informed the AIG Board of Directors that he intends to transition to Executive Chair of AIG and retire as CEO by mid-year after successfully leading the company's transformation and strategic repositioning as a leading global property and casualty insurer. In alignment with the company's comprehensive multi-year succession planning process, the Board conducted a search to identify a highly qualified leader to continue driving AIG's performance over the long term. Following that process, insurance industry veteran Eric Andersen will be joining as President and CEO-elect of AIG, effective February 16, 2026. Mr. Andersen will report to Mr. Zaffino and is expected to assume the role of CEO and join the Board of Directors after June 1, 2026, following an orderly transition period. Mr. Zaffino said, "I am incredibly proud of our colleagues and the extraordinary progress we have delivered during my tenure to make AIG a top industry performer. With significant support from the AIG Board of Directors, we have returned AIG to vastly improved profitability, significantly strengthened our balance sheet, and built tremendous financial flexibility. These efforts have resulted in...

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Mr. Andersen joins AIG from Aon, where he most recently was a member of the Aon Executive Committee and served as a strategic advisor to the company's President and CEO.

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Event
Executive hire

What this signalsA new leader often reviews the tools the team uses.

Person
AndersenPresident and CEO
Takes effect
Jan 1, 2026
Location
United States

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  • AndersenPresident and CEO · Named in the story

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Category
Hires

Topics and mentions

Job title tags

  • directors

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Confidence
19%
Detected
Jan 7, 2026
signal_type
news
signal_subtype
hires

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