American International Group, Inc.

In 1919, working from a two-room office in Shanghai, China, Cornelius Vander Starr established American Asiatic Underwriters, an insurance agency to which we trace our roots.

Cornelius Vander Starr establishes American Asiatic Underwriters, a general insurance agency, in Shanghai, China.

Nelle Vander Starr (center) joins the organization’s operations in Shanghai, China, later becoming the first woman executive.

The first U.S. office, American International Underwriters, opens in New York City.

First Latin American market operation opens in Cuba.

Main offices relocate from Shanghai, China, to New York City due to the onset of World War II.

After World War II, American International Underwriters offices open in Japan and Germany to provide insurance initially for the U.S. military.

Operations begin in Brazil.

The acquisition of general insurer Globe and Rutgers Insurance Group, which includes the American Home brand, expands the domestic market business.

American International Underwriters offices open in the United Kingdom.

American International Underwriters operations begin in Australia.

American International Group, Inc. (AIG) incorporates in Delaware.

AIG stock begins publicly trading.

AIG launches operations in Ireland, becoming the first wholly American-owned insurer established in the country.

AIG begins trading on the New York Stock Exchange.

The People's Republic of China grants AIG a license to operate a life and non-life insurance business in Shanghai—the first foreign insurer, granted a license in over 40 years by the Chinese government.

AIG launches one of the industry’s first cyber security insurance protection programs.

Tata Group and AIG form a joint venture, Tata AIG General Insurance Company, in India.

AIG acquires Travel Guard, a provider of travel insurance programs and emergency travel assistance.

A financial crisis hits the U.S., the government provides support to AIG.

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Fuji Fire and Marine, a leading non-life insurer, joins the AIG family in Japan.

AIG repays the U.S. Government the support it provided during the 2008 financial crisis.

AIG becomes the Title Sponsor of the Women’s British Open (now the AIG Women’s Open).

AIG acquires Validus Holdings, Ltd., a leading provider of reinsurance, primary insurance, and asset management services.

Peter Zaffino is named Chief Executive Officer.

AIG’s life and retirement business unit, Corebridge Financial, begins publicly trading as a separate company on the New York Stock Exchange.

Peter Zaffino is named Chairman of the AIG Board of Directors.