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Peter Zaffino to Transition to Executive Chair of AIG’s Board of Directors by Mid-2026
NEW YORK, January 06, 2026--American International Group, Inc. (NYSE: AIG) today announced that Chairman & CEO Peter Zaffino has informed the AIG Board of...
About this update from American International Group, Inc. New
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