| American International Group, Inc. (AIG) is a holding company which, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in a range of insurance and insurance-related activities in the United States and abroad. AIG's primary activities include both General Insurance and Life Insurance & Retirement Services operations. Other significant activities include Financial Services and Asset Management. The Company operates in four segments: General Insurance, Life Insurance & Retirement Services, Financial Services and Asset Management. Through these operating segments, AIG provides insurance, financial and investment products and services to both businesses and individuals in more than 130 countries and jurisdictions. In December 2008, AIG's United States life insurance companies sold its residential mortgage-backed securities portfolio to Maiden Lane II LLC. On April 1, 2009, AIG completed the sale of AIG Life of Canada to BMO Financial Group, and Hartford Steam Boiler to the Munich Re Group. |
