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AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC. 8-K Report, Material Agreement (Feb 9, 2006)

Filed February 9, 2006For Securities:AIG

Summary

American International Group, Inc. (AIG) has filed a Form 8-K to report a significant resolution of claims and matters under investigation with multiple regulatory bodies, including the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the New York Attorney General (NYAG), and the New York State Department of Insurance (DOI). This settlement, finalized on February 9, 2006, addresses issues related to AIG's accounting, financial reporting, insurance brokerage practices, and certain premium tax underpayments. As part of this agreement, AIG will incur a total payment of approximately $1.64 billion and has committed to retaining an Independent Consultant for three years to review its internal controls and remediation plans. In addition to the regulatory settlements, AIG announced a substantial after-tax charge of approximately $1.15 billion for the settlements themselves in the fourth quarter of 2005. Furthermore, the company will record another after-tax charge of approximately $1.10 billion related to an increase in its net reserve for loss and loss expenses by approximately $1.69 billion. This reserve increase is attributed to both non-A&E ($820 million) and A&E ($870 million) exposures, stemming from a comprehensive review conducted by Milliman, Inc. These significant financial impacts, totaling over $2.25 billion in charges for Q4 2005, are crucial for investors to understand in assessing AIG's financial health and future outlook.

Key Highlights

  • 1AIG reached a settlement with the DOJ, SEC, NYAG, and DOI resolving investigations into accounting, financial reporting, and brokerage practices.
  • 2The company will pay approximately $1.64 billion to resolve these claims.
  • 3AIG agreed to retain an Independent Consultant for three years to review internal controls and remediation efforts.
  • 4A fourth quarter 2005 after-tax charge of approximately $1.15 billion was recognized for the settlements.
  • 5An additional fourth quarter 2005 after-tax charge of approximately $1.10 billion was recognized due to an increase in loss reserves.
  • 6The increase in loss reserves totals approximately $1.69 billion, covering both A&E and non-A&E exposures.
  • 7A comprehensive review of loss reserves and A&E exposures was conducted by Milliman, Inc.

Frequently Asked Questions

The settlements resolve investigations and litigation concerning AIG's accounting, financial reporting, insurance brokerage practices, and claims related to the underpayment of certain workers compensation premium taxes and other assessments.

AIG recognized two significant after-tax charges for the fourth quarter of 2005: approximately $1.15 billion for the regulatory settlements and approximately $1.10 billion for an increase in its loss reserves. This totals over $2.25 billion in charges.

AIG increased its net reserve for loss and loss expenses by approximately $1.69 billion. This increase was based on the results of an independent review by Milliman, Inc. of AIG's property-casualty insurance operations, including its asbestos and environmental exposures, as well as AIG's own actuarial analyses.

As part of the settlements, AIG has agreed to retain an Independent Consultant for a period of three years. This consultant will conduct a review focused on the adequacy of AIG's internal controls over financial reporting and the effectiveness of the remediation plans AIG has implemented.