Hancock Assumes Role as AIG President and CEO

American International Group, Inc. announced that, in accordance with the company’s succession plan, previously disclosed on June 10, 2014, Peter D. Hancock has assumed the role of president and chief executive officer of AIG, and has joined AIG’s Board of Directors.

Hancock succeeds Robert H. Benmosche, who retired and now serves as an advisor to AIG.

Hancock joined AIG in 2010 and was named chief executive officer of AIG Property Casualty in March 2011, when the division was reorganized into two major global groups: Commercial and Consumer. He had previously served as executive vice president, Finance, Risk, and Investments, AIG.

Hancock has spent his entire career in financial services, including 20 years at J.P. Morgan, where he established the Global Derivatives Group, ran the Global Fixed Income business and Global Credit portfolio, and served as the firm’s chief financial officer and chief risk officer. He co-founded and served as president of Integrated Finance Limited, an advisory firm specializing in strategic risk management, asset management, and innovative pension solutions. He joined AIG from KeyCorp, where he was vice chairman, responsible for Key National Banking.

Source: AIG