Exceptional First Quarter Financial Performance
AIG reported an adjusted after-tax income of $702 million or $1.17 per diluted share. Net premiums written were $4.5 billion, an increase of 8% year-over-year, led by 10% growth in Global Commercial.
Strong Growth in North America Commercial Insurance
North America Commercial Insurance net premiums written grew 14% year-over-year. Lexington grew 23%, led by Lexington Casualty, which grew 27%.
Significant Improvement in Expense Ratios
The general insurance expense ratio decreased to 30.5% in the first quarter from 31.8% in the prior year quarter, with AIG Next initiatives contributing to a 20 basis point improvement.
Continued Progress on Strategic Initiatives
AIG is effectively managing volatility and has made substantial progress on strategic and financial objectives, including strong underwriting results and disciplined expense management.
Advancements in AI Strategy
AIG highlighted its strategy to deploy GenAI end-to-end, showcasing partnerships with Palantir and Anthropic to drive future growth.
Successful Capital Management
AIG returned $2.5 billion of capital to shareholders in the first quarter, including $2.2 billion in share repurchases and a 12.5% dividend increase.
Strong Performance in International Commercial
International Commercial Insurance net premiums written grew 8% year-over-year on an FX-adjusted basis, with Property growing 35% and Marine 17%.