AIG Appoints Peter Zaffino as Global Chief Operating Officer

Insurance Business Weekly

By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Business Weekly -- American International Group, Inc. (NYSE: AIG) announced the appointment of Peter Zaffino as Executive Vice President, Global Chief Operating Officer effective August 1, 2017. Mr. Zaffino joins AIG after serving as Chief Executive Officer of Marsh LLC - a leading global insurance brokerage and risk management firm and subsidiary of Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (MMC) - and as Chairman of the Risk and Insurance Services segment of MMC since 2015. He was also a member of MMC's Executive Committee since 2008.

Brian Duperreault, AIG's President and Chief Executive Officer, said: "Peter is one of the most talented executives operating in the insurance industry. AIG's field operations will benefit from Peter's experience across all aspects of the business, most recently with one of the world's largest brokers. Adding his deep insurance knowledge and expertise to the leadership team at AIG will accelerate our efforts to build and expand on this great franchise."

Mr. Zaffino said: "I worked closely with Brian during his tenure at MMC. We are both driven to help our organizations achieve their greatest potential. This comes with a dedication to operational excellence and empowering those closest to our clients to create valuable risk solutions for customers wherever they are in the world. I look forward to joining the talented team at AIG and contributing to the success of the company's next chapter."

Mr. Zaffino has over 25 years of experience in the insurance and reinsurance industry. Prior to being named Marsh CEO in 2011, he was President and CEO of Guy Carpenter & Company, LLC, a leading global risk and reinsurance specialist and a subsidiary of MMC, having previously held a number of senior roles at the firm. Prior to joining Guy Carpenter in 2001, he held several senior positions, including serving in an executive role with a GE Capital portfolio company. Mr. Zaffino earned a BA in economics from Boston College and an MBA in finance from New York University's Leonard N. Stern School of Business.

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