American International Group Stock Jumps: Why AIG’s Profit Surge and Private-Credit Pullback Matter Now
AIG shares rose 5.3% to $78.77 after reporting quarterly adjusted after-tax income of $1.15 billion, up from $702 million a year earlier. The insurer slowed private-credit deployment, with direct lending exposure at $1.2 billion. General Insurance underwriting income more than tripled to $774 million, and the board raised the dividend 11% to 50 cents a share. Eric Andersen will become CEO on June 1.