American International Group reported Q1 FY'26 General Insurance net premiums written of $5.6 billion, representing a 24% increase year-over-year compared to $4.5 billion in Q1 FY'25. Adjusted after-tax income reached $2.11 per diluted share, up 80% from $1.17 per share in the prior-year period. Financial performance was powered by a 219% surge in General Insurance underwriting income to $774 million, driven by 37% premium growth in North America Commercial lines, significantly lower catastrophe-related losses of $180 million, and favorable prior-year reserve development.
Note: AIG's FY'25 ended on December 31, 2025. Q1 FY'26 ended on March 31, 2026.
AIG further executed its strategic transformation into a pure-play General Insurance carrier by reducing its common stock ownership in Corebridge Financial to 5.6%, raising approximately $750 million in capital. Concurrently, the Board of Directors approved an 11% increase in the quarterly dividend to $0.50 per share, marking four consecutive years of double-digit percentage dividend expansion.
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American International Group is a leading global risk organization providing commercial, personal, and specialty property and casualty insurance solutions across North America and international markets.
AIG's global commercial property and casualty franchise and disciplined underwriting architecture serve as the core drivers of long-term earnings quality and shareholder value.
AIG maintains a dominant footprint in multinational commercial insurance, delivering specialized casualty, property, and financial coverage supported by extensive global underwriting expertise.
The company's premier High Net Worth personal lines business generates high-margin premiums through customized property protection and tailored risk prevention services.
In response to global climate risks, primary property insurers are utilizing refined underwriting models and higher attachment points on reinsurance coverage to insulate core operating margins against severe natural disasters.
Following the separation of its life and retirement business, AIG is channeling substantial cash proceeds toward share repurchases and cash dividends to maximize capital efficiency and return on equity.