American International Group (NYSE: AIG, TYO: AIGT.T)

American International Group, Inc. (AIG) (NYSE: AIG, TYO: AIGT.T) - the largest American insurance company. Headquarters - New York. Founded in 1919 by Cornelius Vander Starr in Shanghai (China). Subsequently, the company's operations spread throughout the world.. IN 1969 year the company went public. Head of the company - Edward Liddy. AIG is a leading international insurance organization, based in the USA, and one of the largest commercial and industrial insurance underwriters in America. Companies, its constituent, provide various types of insurance in about 130 countries (including in Russia). Based on the results of activities 1999 of the year AIG ranked # 1 in net profit among all US-based organizations, specializing in insurance and financial services, And 17 – e place among all American public corporations. According to the leading international rating agencies “Moody’s” And “Standard & Poor’s”, AIG's strong financial position is reflected in its highest credit rating (AAA)