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American International Group to sell American Life Insurance Company
By Michael | Published February 03, 2010
American International Group Inc. has confirmed on Tuesday that it is in talks with MetLife Inc. to sell the groups’ life insurance unit, the American Life Insurance Company. Rumors surfaced last month with regards to a potential MetLife deal for the AIG unit, and market analysts speculated that such a move would be incredibly beneficial to MetLife as the American Life Insurance Company has an extensive international health and life insurance business operating in more than 50 countries around the world.
Despite the discussions around the American Life Insurance Company, AIG has stipulated that it will not consider the sale of two Japanese life insurance companies which it took off the market in 2009. Star Life Insurance Co. and AIG Edison Life Insurance Co. were up for sale following the turning of AIG’s fortunes in 2008 at the peak of the global financial crisis, but had been removed from the market by the fourth quarter of 2009.
With a number of global insurance providers supposedly in position to increase their international reach through acquisitions, some analysts have speculated that AIG may be willing to play in a competitive market. However, AIG spokesman Mark Herr stated of both Star Life and AIG Edison that “they are good businesses and we are pleased to have them in the AIG family.”
The move for MetLife to buy the AIG unit may have its roots in the sharp loss of profits experienced by MetLife in the fourth quarter of 2009. MetLife has stated that the company’s profit dropped by approximately 70% as it paid out more benefits and claims.
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The American International Group is a leading international insurance organization with operations in more than 130 countries and jurisdictions globally.
Possessing over 140 years of insurance expertise, MetLife aims to be an innovator in the field of international Life insurance. Globally, MetLife is able to offer its clients accident and health insurance, life insurance, disability income protection, and retirement and savings products.
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