AIG Reports Excellent First Quarter 2025 Results

• Strong top-line growth, with net premiums written (NPW) of $4.5 billion, flat year-over-year on a reported basis, but an increase of 8% on a comparable basis*^†
• Global Commercial NPW of $3.2 billion, an increase of 8% year-over-year, or 10% on a comparable basis^†, driven by outstanding 14%^† growth in North America Commercial and 8%^† in International Commercial, supported by continued optimization of our reinsurance structure
• Global Commercial new business written of $1.1 billion, growing 12% year-over-year
• General Insurance combined ratio of 95.8%; Accident year combined ratio, as adjusted* (AYCR) of 87.8%, the best first quarter results since the financial crisis
• Net income per diluted share of $1.16; Adjusted after-tax income* (AATI) per diluted share of $1.17
• Returned approximately $2.5 billion of capital to shareholders, including $2.2 billion of share repurchases and $234 million of dividends in the first quarter
• Quarterly common stock dividend increase of 12.5% declared by the Board of Directors

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–American International Group, Inc. (NYSE: AIG) today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025.

“We are off to an excellent start in 2025. Despite a challenging catastrophe quarter that produced elevated losses for the industry, AIG delivered very strong results. This outcome underscores the effectiveness of our technical underwriting expertise and strategic use of reinsurance, positioning us within our expectations for the remainder of the year. In addition, we reported AIG’s best first quarter accident year combined ratio, as adjusted, since the financial crisis, reflecting the exceptional quality of our underlying portfolio,” said Peter Zaffino, AIG Chairman & Chief Executive Officer.

“We produced impressive top-line growth with net premiums written increasing 8% year-over-year on a comparable basis^†. Global Commercial grew 10%^†, maintaining high retention of 88% and very strong and balanced new business of $1.1 billion. North America Commercial grew 14%^† and International Commercial grew 8%^†.

“We continued to deliver against our disciplined capital management strategy and in many ways accelerated progress in the first quarter, returning $2.5 billion of capital to shareholders, including $2.2 billion of share repurchases and $234 million of dividends. We ended the quarter with a debt to total capital ratio of 17.1% and parent liquidity of $4.9 billion.

“As we had signaled at our Investor Day, the AIG Board of Directors has approved a 12.5% increase in our quarterly dividend to $0.45 per share starting in the second quarter of 2025, the third consecutive year of double-digit percentage increases, reflecting confidence in the future earnings power of AIG.

“While the broader macroeconomic and geopolitical environment remains uncertain, AIG is navigating these challenges from a position of strength given our global diversified portfolio, disciplined underwriting, and resilient balance sheet. Our dedicated colleagues around the world remain committed to delivering on our objectives with the highest quality.

“At our Investor Day on March 31, we set out to demonstrate that, by every measure, we have executed an unprecedented turnaround and today AIG is a different company with unparalleled opportunities. As we look ahead, we have significant strategic and financial flexibility, exceptional momentum, and we continue to expect to achieve 10%+ Core Operating ROE for full year 2025 along with the three-year financial targets we provided at our Investor Day.”

FINANCIAL SUMMARY

For the first quarter of 2025, net income attributable to AIG common shareholders was $698 million, or $1.16 per diluted common share, compared to $1.2 billion, or $1.74 per diluted common share, in the prior year quarter. The year-over-year decrease was largely attributable to net income of $0.61 per diluted common share from Corebridge Financial, Inc.’s (Corebridge), recognized in the prior year quarter, prior to Corebridge’s deconsolidation.

AATI was $702 million, or $1.17 per diluted common share, for the first quarter of 2025, compared to $862 million, or $1.25 per diluted common share, in the prior year quarter, reflecting lower underwriting income in General Insurance driven by higher catastrophe losses, partially offset by more favorable prior year development and lower expense ratio as well as improved results in Other Operations.

Total net investment income for the first quarter of 2025 was $1.1 billion, an increase of 13% from $979 million in the prior year quarter, primarily due to change in fair value and dividend income from AIG’s equity in Corebridge, higher income on available for sale fixed maturity securities and lower investment expenses, partially offset by lower income from short-term investments, mortgage loans and other invested assets. Total net investment income on an APTI basis* was $845 million, flat compared to the prior year quarter. Net investment income attributed to General Insurance was down 3% from the prior year quarter, mainly due to lower income from alternatives and other invested assets, partially offset by higher income on available for sale fixed maturity securities and lower investment expenses.

In the first quarter of 2025, AIG returned approximately $2.5 billion to shareholders through $2.2 billion of common stock repurchases representing approximately 29 million shares, and $234 million of common stock dividends. AIG Parent liquidity was $4.9 billion as of March 31, 2025.

Return on Equity (ROE) and Core Operating ROE* were 6.7% and 7.7%, respectively, in the first quarter of 2025. Book value per share was $71.38 as of March 31, 2025, an increase of 2% from December 31, 2024. Adjusted tangible book value per share* was $67.96, flat from December 31, 2024. Total debt to total capital ratio at March 31, 2025 was 17.1% and total debt to total adjusted capital* ratio was 16.6%.

On May 1, 2025, the AIG Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend on AIG common stock of $0.45 per share. The dividend is payable on June 27, 2025 to stockholders of record at the close of business on June 13, 2025.

Realignment of Reportable Segments: In the fourth quarter 2024, AIG realigned its organizational structure and the composition of its reportable segments to reflect changes in how AIG manages its operations, specifically the level at which its chief operating decision makers regularly review operating results and allocate resources. AIG has three reportable segments: North America Commercial, International Commercial and Global Personal. General Insurance consists of our three reportable segments and the net investment income related to our insurance operations. Prior years’ presentations have been revised to conform to the new reportable segments.

GENERAL INSURANCE

• First quarter NPW of $4.5 billion was flat from the prior year quarter on a reported basis, but increased 8% on a comparable basis^†, driven by 10%^† growth in Global Commercial.
• Underwriting income was $243 million, a 59% decrease from the prior year quarter, due principally to higher catastrophe charges.
• Total catastrophe-related charges were $525 million, representing 9.1 loss ratio points, compared to $106 million, representing 1.9 loss ratio points, in the prior year quarter. First quarter 2025 included $460 million of losses, before reinstatement premiums, from the January California wildfires.
• First quarter 2025 included favorable prior year development (PYD), net of reinsurance and prior year premiums, of $64 million, compared to $22 million in the prior year quarter, primarily driven by favorable development on U.S. Property and Global Specialty along with the amortization benefit related to adverse development cover.
• The combined ratio was 95.8%, compared to 89.8% in the prior year quarter. The increase was largely driven by higher catastrophe charges, partially offset by lower expense ratio, which improved 130 basis points. The AYCR was 87.8%, compared to 88.4% in the prior year quarter.
• General Insurance APTI* of $979 million decreased 28% from the prior year quarter, primarily driven by lower underwriting income.

GENERAL INSURANCE – NORTH AMERICA COMMERCIAL

• First quarter NPW of $1.2 billion increased 14% from the prior year quarter, primarily driven by Lexington Insurance, benefiting from new business production and strong retention, as well as Glatfelter and Retail Property.
• The combined ratio was 93.9%, compared to 88.1% in the prior year quarter. The increase was mainly driven by higher catastrophe charges predominantly from the January California wildfires, partially offset by lower expense ratio and more favorable PYD, net of reinsurance. The AYCR was 84.3%, compared to 85.9% in the prior year quarter.

GENERAL INSURANCE – INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL

• First quarter NPW of $2.0 billion increased 5% from the prior year quarter, or 8% on a comparable basis^†, driven by the growth in Property and Global Specialty.
• First quarter combined ratio was 88.2%, compared to 83.6% in the prior year quarter. The increase was primarily due to higher loss ratio, predominantly driven by catastrophe charges, and increased general operating expense ratio, partially offset by more favorable PYD, net of reinsurance. The AYCR was 85.4%, compared to 83.0% in the prior year quarter, driven by an increase in both the accident year loss ratio, as adjusted, and the general operating expense ratio.

GENERAL INSURANCE – GLOBAL PERSONAL

• First quarter NPW of $1.3 billion declined 14% from the prior year quarter, but grew 3% on a comparable basis^†, driven by growth in Personal Auto, resulting from positive rate change and new business production.
• First quarter combined ratio was 107.9%, compared to 98.3% in the prior year quarter. The increase was primarily driven by the impact from the January California wildfires, partially offset by improved expense ratio. The AYCR was 95.6%, improved from 97.0% in the prior year quarter.

OTHER OPERATIONS

• Other Operations predominantly consists of Net investment income from our AIG Parent liquidity portfolio, Corebridge dividend income, corporate General operating expenses (GOE), and Interest expense.
• Net investment income and other in the first quarter increased $37 million from the prior year quarter due to dividend income received from Corebridge in the first quarter of 2025.
• Corporate and other GOE improved $73 million from the prior year quarter, reflecting portions of the benefits from the savings of AIG Next and incremental GOE expenses being transferred into General Insurance. We achieved run-rate Other Operations GOE target at $85 million in the first quarter of 2025 and are on track to achieving the target operating structure of $350 million of annual expenses in 2025.
• Interest expense decreased $24 million from the prior year quarter, primarily driven by debt reduction.

CONFERENCE CALL

AIG will host a conference call tomorrow, Friday, May 2, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. ET to review these results. The call is open to the public and can be accessed via a live, listen-only webcast in the Investors section of www.aig.com. A replay will be available after the call at the same location.

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Additional supplementary financial data is available in the Investors section at www.aig.com.

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All forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results and financial condition to differ, possibly materially, from the results and financial condition expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ, possibly materially, from those in specific projections, targets, goals, plans, assumptions and other forward-looking statements include, without limitation:

• the impact of adverse developments affecting economic conditions in the markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally, including financial market conditions, macroeconomic trends, changes in trade policies, including tariffs, fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, inflationary pressures, including social inflation, pressures on the commercial real estate market, and geopolitical events or conflicts;
• the occurrence of catastrophic events, both natural and man-made, which may be exacerbated by the effects of climate change;
• disruptions in the availability or accessibility of our or a third party’s information technology systems, including hardware and software, infrastructure or networks, and the inability to safeguard the confidentiality and integrity of customer, employee or company data due to cyberattacks, data security breaches or infrastructure vulnerabilities;
• our ability to effectively implement technological advancements, including the use of artificial intelligence (AI), and respond to competitors’ AI and other technology initiatives;
• the effects of changes in laws and regulations, including those relating to privacy, data protection, cybersecurity and AI, and the regulation of insurance, in the U.S. and other countries in which we operate;
• concentrations in our investment portfolios, including our continuing equity market exposure to Corebridge Financial, Inc. (Corebridge);
• changes in the valuation of our investments;
• our reliance on third-party investment managers;
• nonperformance or defaults by counterparties;
• our reliance on third parties to provide certain business and administrative services;
• our ability to adequately assess risk and estimate related losses as well as the effectiveness of our enterprise risk management policies and procedures;
• changes in judgments or assumptions concerning insurance underwriting and insurance liabilities;
• concentrations of our insurance, reinsurance and other risk exposures;
• availability of adequate reinsurance or access to reinsurance on acceptable terms;
• changes to tax laws in the U.S. and other countries in which we operate;
• the effectiveness of strategies to retain and recruit key personnel and to implement effective succession plans;
• the effects of sanctions and the failure to comply with those sanctions;
• difficulty in marketing and distributing products through current and future distribution channels;
• actions by rating agencies with respect to our credit and financial strength ratings as well as those of its businesses and subsidiaries;
• changes in judgments concerning the recognition of deferred tax assets and the impairment of goodwill;
• our ability to successfully dispose of, monetize and/or acquire businesses or assets or successfully integrate acquired businesses, and the anticipated benefits thereof;
• our ability to address evolving global stakeholder expectations and regulatory requirements including with respect to environmental, social and governance matters;
• our ability to effectively implement restructuring initiatives and potential cost-savings opportunities;
• changes to sources of or access to liquidity;
• changes in accounting principles and financial reporting requirements or their applicability to us;
• the outcome of significant legal, regulatory or governmental proceedings;
• our ability to effectively execute on sustainability targets and standards;
• the impact of epidemics, pandemics and other public health crises and responses thereto; and
• such other factors discussed in:
  • Part I, Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A) in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 (which will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC));
  • Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors and Part II, Item 7. MD&A in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024; and
  • our other filings with the SEC.

Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release, or in the case of any document incorporated by reference, the date of that document. AIG is not under any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. Additional information as to factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements is disclosed from time to time in our filings with the SEC.

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COMMENT ON REGULATION G AND NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

Throughout this press release, including the financial highlights, AIG presents its financial condition and results of operations in the way it believes will be most meaningful and representative of its business results. Some of the measurements AIG uses are “Non-GAAP financial measures” under SEC rules and regulations. GAAP is the acronym for generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. The non-GAAP financial measures AIG presents are listed below and may not be comparable to similarly-named measures reported by other companies. The reconciliations of such measures to the most comparable GAAP measures in accordance with Regulation G are included within the relevant tables attached to this news release or in the First Quarter 2025 Financial Supplement available in the Investors section of AIG’s website, www.aig.com.

Unless otherwise mentioned or unless the context indicates otherwise, we use the terms “AIG,” “we,” “us” and “our” to refer to American International Group, Inc.

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