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AIG's Third Quarter 2001 Core Income Rose 14.1 Percent To $1.92 Billion.


Business Editors

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 25, 2001

American International Group
"AIG" redirects here. For other uses, see AIG (disambiguation).


American International Group, Inc. (AIG) (NYSE: AIG; TYO: 8685 ) is a major American insurance corporation based in New York City.
, Inc. (AIG AIG addressee indicator group (US DoD)
AIG American International Group, Inc
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AIG Artificial Intelligence Group
AIG Australian Industry Group
) today reported that its core income increased 14.1 percent to $1.92 billion in the third quarter and 13.9 percent to $5.69 billion for the first nine months of 2001.

These results are in line with guidance furnished fur·nish  
tr.v. fur·nished, fur·nish·ing, fur·nish·es
1. To equip with what is needed, especially to provide furniture for.

2.
 during AIG's October October: see month.  9 investor conference call.

Following is a summary table of third quarter and nine months information (in millions, except per share amounts).


                         THIRD QUARTER                 NINE MONTHS

                     2001   2000(a)  Change    2001(a)   2000(a)  Change

Core income(b)  $1,915.5  $1,678.2   14.1 %   $5,687.4  $4,991.5  13.9 %

Net income,
as reported     $  326.8  $1,704.4  (80.8)%   $3,496.9  $4,836.9 (27.7)%

PER SHARE RESULTS:

Core income(b)  $   0.72  $   0.63   13.4 %   $   2.14  $   1.89  13.2 %

Net income,
as reported     $   0.12  $   0.65  (81.5)%   $   1.32  $   1.84 (28.3)%

Average shares
outstanding      2,651.3   2,633.5             2,652.5   2,636.6


(a)Restated to include American American, river, 30 mi (48 km) long, rising in N central Calif. in the Sierra Nevada and flowing SW into the Sacramento River at Sacramento. The discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill (see Sutter, John Augustus) along the river in 1848 led to the California gold rush of  General Corporation acquired August 29, 2001.

(b) Adjusted to exclude the cumulative effect of accounting changes, realized capital gains (losses), acquisition, restructuring restructuring - The transformation from one representation form to another at the same relative abstraction level, while preserving the subject system's external behaviour (functionality and semantics).  and related charges, World Trade Center (WTC WTC World Trade Center, see there ) and related losses and the American General home services business, which is being managed as a closed block, net of tax.

Revenues in the third quarter of 2001 increased 12.9 percent to $15.73 billion from $13.93 billion in the year-earlier quarter. For the first nine months, revenues totaled $46.0 billion, an increase of 10.2 percent over $41.74 billion in 2000.

At September September: see month.  30, 2001, AIG's consolidated con·sol·i·date  
v. con·sol·i·dat·ed, con·sol·i·dat·ing, con·sol·i·dates

v.tr.
1. To unite into one system or whole; combine:
 assets and shareholders' equity Shareholders' Equity

A firms' total assets minus its total liabilities. Equivalently, it is share capital plus retained earnings minus treasury shares. Shareholders' equity is the amount by which a company is financed through common and preferred shares.
 are approximately ap·prox·i·mate  
adj.
1. Almost exact or correct: the approximate time of the accident.

2.
 $467 billion and $50.8 billion, respectively.

The following table outlines the results for the third quarter and nine months (in millions, except ratios):


                         THIRD QUARTER                 NINE MONTHS

                     2001   2000     Change    2001      2000     Change

Core income before
income taxes    $2,898.0  $2,549.4   13.7 %   $8,542.6  $7,545.7  13.2 %

Acquisition related
charges         $1,362.8       0.0             2,016.5     315.4

WTC and related
losses
(AIG's share is
$820 million)      900.0(a)    0.0               900.0(a)    0.0

Home Services
business            95.3     103.3               345.0     316.7

Income before income
taxes, minority
interest, cumulative
effect, realized
capital gains
(losses)        $  730.5  $2,652.7  (72.5)%   $5,971.1  $7,547.0 (20.9)%

General Insurance
Combined ratio:
As reported       111.52     96.25              101.06     95.98

Excluding WTC
and related losses 95.65     96.25               95.68     95.98


(a) Includes 100 percent of Transatlantic WTC losses.

The following table outlines the impact of foreign exchange rates on property-casualty and life insurance premiums for the third quarter 2001.


                    Worldwide      Foreign      Worldwide     Foreign
                     General       General        Life         Life
                    Insurance     Insurance     Insurance    Insurance

Premium Growth in
Original Currency      19.3%         15.3%          9.4%(b)     10.7%(b)

Foreign Exchange
Impact                 (3.2)         (9.6)         (4.7)        (9.1)

Premium Growth as
Reported in U.S. $     16.1%          5.7%          4.7%         1.6%


(b)Premium income and other considerations. (See supplementary data information.)

AIG Chairman M. R. Greenberg Green·berg   , Joseph Harold Born 1915.

American linguist. His influential works include Languages of Africa (1966) and Language Universals (1966).

Noun 1.
 said, "The September 11 terrorist attacks were a tragic and wanton Grossly careless or negligent; reckless; malicious.

The term wanton implies a reckless disregard for the consequences of one's behavior. A wanton act is one done in heedless disregard for the life, limbs, health, safety, reputation, or property rights of
 loss of life and destruction of property. AIG lost two of its employees in the World Trade Center, and 24 family members of AIG people perished. Many well-respected insurance industry colleagues and friends also lost their lives, as well as the heroes in uniform who rushed to the scene to offer their help without regard to their own personal safety. While this human tragedy is irreparable ir·rep·a·ra·ble  
adj.
Impossible to repair, rectify, or amend: irreparable harm; irreparable damages.



[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin
, Americans and freedom loving people around the world are united against terrorism terrorism, the threat or use of violence, often against the civilian population, to achieve political or social ends, to intimidate opponents, or to publicize grievances. . There is no question of our ability to overcome this evil.

"In the face of this tragedy, I have never been more proud of our people. The men and women of AIG effectively safeguarded their colleagues and met the most pressing demands of our customers. I am deeply appreciative of their efforts. Because of them, we are moving forward as an even stronger and more united organization and well-equipped to meet the challenges ahead.

"AIG's net pretax losses pretax loss

A loss reported before tax benefits are considered.
 from the September 11 terrorist attacks (including our share of majority-owned Transatlantic Holding's losses) are $820 million. While it is impossible for any company to forecast these losses with precision, this is our best estimate. In addition, we have a high level of confidence in the reinsurance The contract made between an insurance company and a third party to protect the insurance company from losses. The contract provides for the third party to pay for the loss sustained by the insurance company when the company makes a payment on the original contract.  that we have in place in connection with these coverages. Approximately 30% is with AAA-rated, 40% with AA-rated and 29% with A-rated companies. Clearly, AIG's strong financial condition is not impacted by these losses.

"AIG's core earnings were on target in the third quarter. We achieved solid growth and profitability in our major businesses, including property-casualty, life insurance and financial services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject.
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.

"In the third quarter, we consolidated American General into AIG. One-time one-time
adj.
1. or one·time
a. Occurring or undertaken only once: a one-time winner in 1995.

b.
 charges in connection with this acquisition total $1.36 billion and include direct acquisition costs such as investment banking, legal and accounting fees, as well as restructuring and acquisition related costs that will enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of our combined operations For the department of the British War Office during World War II, see .
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  • Joint warfare
. This is the largest acquisition in our history, and it provides us a strong leadership position in the attractive U.S. life insurance and retirement savings markets.

"Net income in the third quarter also was impacted by an accounting change. As a result of EITF EITF Emerging Issues Task Force
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 99-20, we recorded a $125 million ($81.3 million after tax) decrease in the carrying value Carrying Value

Also know as "book value," it is a company's total assets minus intangible assets and liabilities, such as debt.

Notes:
This is different than market value, as it can be higher or lower depending on the circumstances.
 of certain collateralized debt obligations Collateralized Debt Obligation (CDO)

A general inclusive term which covers Collateralized Bond Obligations, Collateralized Loan Obligations, and Collateralized Mortgage Obligations,
.

"Our worldwide property-casualty business had strong premium growth in the third quarter, even as overseas growth was adversely impacted by the stronger U.S. dollar. Our Domestic Brokerage BROKERAGE, contracts. The trade or occupation of a broker; the commissions paid to a broker for his services.  Group again achieved record net premiums written of $2.74 billion. Worldwide general insurance net premiums written in the third quarter of 2001 amounted to $4.98 billion, 16.1 percent ahead of the $4.29 billion in 2000.

"Property-casualty pricing has been rising both in the U.S. and in our Foreign Insurance operations. Growing demand and the flight to quality across a wide section of our business is contributing to substantial premium growth in our Domestic Brokerage Group as well as in a number of foreign countries.

"Transatlantic Holdings, Inc., whose results are reported through both AIG's Domestic and Foreign General insurance segments, increased premiums in the third quarter but its underwriting Underwriting

1. The process by which investment bankers raise investment capital from investors on behalf of corporations and governments that are issuing securities (both equity and debt).

2. The process of issuing insurance policies.
 results were impacted by losses from the September 11 terrorist attacks, approximately $200 million pretax pre·tax  
adj.
Existing before tax deductions: pretax income.

pretax adj [profit] → vor (Abzug der) Steuern 
, of which AIG's share is $120 million.

"The terrorist attacks have had a significant impact on our industry. The demand for property-casualty insurance has soared as the risk of terrorism has become a widespread and grave grave, space excavated in the earth or rock for the burial of a corpse. When a grave is marked by a protective or memorial structure it is often referred to as a tomb. See burial; funeral customs.  concern. Industry capacity to meet this demand is constrained con·strain  
tr.v. con·strained, con·strain·ing, con·strains
1. To compel by physical, moral, or circumstantial force; oblige: felt constrained to object. See Synonyms at force.

2.
, and there has been a flight to quality as businesses and consumers seek to purchase insurance from the strongest, most stable and capable companies.

"AIG has been moving rapidly to meet the urgent demand for coverages that are essential to business and the overall economy. For example, when airlines around the world had their terrorism coverages cancelled can·cel  
v. can·celed also can·celled, can·cel·ing also can·cel·ling, can·cels also can·cels

v.tr.
1. To cross out with lines or other markings. See Synonyms at erase.

2.
, AIG companies quickly assembled as·sem·ble  
v. as·sem·bled, as·sem·bling, as·sem·bles

v.tr.
1. To bring or call together into a group or whole: assembled the jury.

2.
 insurance industry coverage of $850 million in excess of $150 million per airline. We are also working with the Administration and Congress to provide other terrorism coverages. These initiatives demonstrate the strength of AIG and our ability to respond quickly and effectively to industry problems.

"HSB (Hue Saturation Brightness) A color space that is similar to the way an artist mixes colors by adding black and white to pure pigments. The pigments are the hues (H), measured in a circle from 0 to 359 degrees (0=red, 60=yellow, 120=green, 180=cyan, 240=blue,  Group, Inc., a leading provider, through its Hartford Hartford, city (1990 pop. 139,739), state capital, Hartford co., central Conn., on the west bank of the Connecticut River; settled as Newtown 1635–36 on the site of a Dutch trading post (1633; abandoned 1654), inc. 1784.  Steam Boiler boiler, device for generating steam. It consists of two principal parts: the furnace, which provides heat, usually by burning a fuel, and the boiler proper, a device in which the heat changes water into steam.  unit, of specialty A contract under seal.

A specialty is a written document that has been sealed and delivered and is given as security for the payment of a specifically indicated debt.
 insurance products, engineering and management consulting Noun 1. management consulting - a service industry that provides advice to those in charge of running a business
service industry - an industry that provides services rather than tangible objects
 services, continues to achieve outstanding results. In the third quarter, HSB had solid premium growth with excellent underwriting results.

"Our Personal Lines business is also making good progress. In the third quarter we continued to implement the rate increases required to achieve acceptable rates of return. In those markets and lines where we are unable to reprice appropriately, we are reducing or eliminating our market presence.

"United Guaranty As a verb, to agree to be responsible for the payment of another's debt or the performance of another's duty, liability, or obligation if that person does not perform as he or she is legally obligated to do; to assume the responsibility of a guarantor; to warrant.  Corporation, our mortgage guaranty insurance subsidiary is a market leader. Once again in the third quarter it achieved excellent profitability. The reduction in interest rates has increased mortgage refinancing Refinancing

An extension and/or increase in amount of existing debt.
 activity, which has contributed to strong top line growth.

"In the third quarter, worldwide life insurance premiums and other considerations amounted to $10.46 billion, including Foreign Life Insurance premiums in U. S. dollars of $5.21 billion (see supplementary data information). Since the September 11 terrorist attacks, our worldwide life insurance business has been experiencing a boost in demand.

"The acquisition of American General substantially enhances our presence in the domestic life insurance business and broadens our distribution through multiple channels. While the home services network is being managed as a closed block, it continues to be significantly profitable and generate strong cash flow. As we reported earlier, AIG has consolidated its domestic life business into American General following the closing of the transaction.

"The demand for fixed annuities Fixed annuities

Contracts in which an insurance company or issuing financial institution pays a fixed dollar amount of money per period.
 grew rapidly in the third quarter and should continue to do so, as some consumers seek less volatile With regard to computer memory, it means "temporary" and not "highly changeable," which is the usual meaning of the word. See volatile memory.

1. (programming) volatile - volatile variable.
2. (storage) volatile - See non-volatile storage.
 alternatives to equity markets. American General is the largest distributor of fixed annuities through the bank distribution channel. American General has focused on tax-qualified programs through its wholly-owned subsidiary, VALIC VALIC Variable Annuity Life Insurance Company , while SunAmerica has developed retirement savings programs in the nonqualified arena with a variety of products.

"The integration of American General into AIG continues on target. We expect to achieve the $400 million of annual pretax savings that we previously estimated. In addition to cost savings, we are confident that this acquisition will result in significant revenue enhancements revenue enhancement

An increase in revenues, especially by way of increased taxes. Revenue enhancement includes reducing taxpayer deductions and eliminating tax credits.
 as a result of new products and cross marketing initiatives. As one example, we already have sold over 6,000 cancer insurance policies through the home services channel since the completion of the transaction on August 29. In the near term, we expect to introduce additional products through this channel.

"The combination of AIG, SunAmerica and American General provides us with a very comprehensive product line and the ability to be the first to introduce and market new products when market conditions and opportunities shift between different products and asset classes.

"Our Foreign Life operations in the third quarter continued to benefit from a flight to quality in markets with lingering lin·ger  
v. lin·gered, lin·ger·ing, lin·gers

v.intr.
1. To be slow in leaving, especially out of reluctance; tarry. See Synonyms at stay1.

2.
 economic concerns, such as Japan. Premiums and profits at ALICO ALICO American Life Insurance Company  had good growth during the quarter and our new AIG Star Life Insurance Co., Ltd. in Japan performed very well. Also, sales of variable annuities Variable annuities

Investment contracts whose issuer pays a periodic amount linked to the investment performance of an underlying portfolio.
 in Japan increased in the third quarter.

"AIG's Financial Services Group had excellent results for the quarter. Operating income Operating Income

The profit realized from a business' own operations.

Notes:
This would not include income from things such as investments in other firms. Also referred to as operating profit or recurring profit.
 increased 20.8 percent. Our aircraft leasing business, International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC ILFC International Lease Finance Corporation
ILFC International Lunar Finance Commission (TV show: Space: 1999) 
), continues to be very profitable. Because ILFC has the youngest and most efficient fleet in the industry, its aircraft remain in high demand from its airline clients.

"AIG Financial Products Corp. had good results in spite of in opposition to all efforts of; in defiance or contempt of; notwithstanding.

See also: Spite
 the slowdown For articles with similar titles, see Slow Down (disambiguation).
A slowdown is an industrial action in which employees perform their duties but seek to reduce productivity or efficiency in their performance of these duties.
 in economic activity. The Consumer Finance operations The execution of the joint finance mission to provide financial advice and guidance, support of the procurement process, providing pay support, and providing disbursing support.See also financial management.  of AIG are performing satisfactorily and are benefiting from the addition of American General's domestic consumer finance operation, which had strong third quarter growth. AIG Trading continues to show improvement following the restructuring that we implemented earlier this year.

"Going forward, the U.S. and global economy face serious challenges that are exacerbated by the uncertainties posed pose 1  
v. posed, pos·ing, pos·es

v.intr.
1. To assume or hold a particular position or posture, as in sitting for a portrait.

2. To affect a particular mental attitude.
 by the terrorist threat. In this environment, business, governments and individuals are seeking the strongest and most capable financial partners. AIG is well positioned, probably as well as, or better than we ever have been in our 83-year history. We have over $50 billion of shareholders equity, at the top of our industry. We have an unrivalled global network, a comprehensive product portfolio and an outstanding team of people who are dedicated to being the first in the market with the best solutions for their customers' most pressing financial requirements. We are firmly committed to putting these fundamental AIG strengths to work on behalf of our shareholders."

GENERAL INSURANCE

General insurance pretax income pretax income

Reported income before the deduction of income taxes. Pretax income is sometimes considered a better measure of a firm's performance than aftertax income because taxes in one period may be influenced by activities in earlier periods.
 before realized capital gains (losses) for the third quarter of 2001 excluding World Trade Center and related losses, rose 11.8 percent to $970.5 million, compared to $868.3 million last year. Including these losses, general insurance operating income was $201.5 million. For the first nine months of 2001, general insurance pretax income before realized capital gains (losses) and World Trade Center and related losses rose 9.8 percent to $2.89 billion, compared to $2.63 billion in 2000. Including these losses, operating income was $2.12 billion for the first nine months of 2001.

Worldwide general insurance net premiums written in the third quarter of 2001 amounted to $4.98 billion, 16.1 percent ahead of the $4.29 billion in 2000. For the first nine months of 2001, general insurance net premiums written were $14.90 billion, an increase of 14.4 percent, compared to $13.02 billion last year.

General insurance net investment income rose 7.2 percent to $724.3 million in the third quarter and 7.4 percent to $2.15 billion in the first nine months of 2001.

LIFE INSURANCE

AIG's core worldwide life insurance operations had third quarter 2001 pretax income before realized capital gains (losses) of $1.36 billion, up 17.0 percent, compared to $1.16 billion in 2000. For the first nine months of 2001, core life insurance pretax income before realized capital gains (losses) was $3.91 billion, up 15.8 percent, compared to $3.38 billion last year. Core worldwide life insurance results exclude World Trade Center and related losses and American General's home service business. Including World Trade Center and related losses and American General's home service business, AIG's worldwide life insurance operations reported pretax income in the third quarter of 2001 of $1.32 billion, compared to $1.26 billion last year, and $4.13 billion and $3.70 billion in the nine months of 2001 and 2000, respectively.

Life insurance premium income and other considerations of $10.46 billion was 4.7 percent above third quarter 2000 premium income and other considerations of $9.99 billion. For the first nine months, premium income and other considerations amounted to $33.67 billion, a gain of 15.0 percent, compared to $29.28 billion in 2000.

Life insurance net investment income rose 10.2 percent to $2.94 billion in the third quarter of 2001, compared to $2.66 billion for the same period last year. For the first nine months, net investment income amounted to $8.69 billion, an increase of 11.3 percent, compared to $7.81 billion in 2000.

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Financial services pretax operating income during the third quarter of 2001 increased 20.8 percent to $490.1 million, compared to $405.8 million in 2000. For the first nine months of 2001, financial services operating income was $1.41 billion, a 19.5 percent increase, compared to $1.18 billion in 2000.

ASSET MANAGEMENT

Asset management pretax operating income for the third quarter of 2001 amounted to $246.6 million, compared to $281.6 million in 2000. For the first nine months of 2001, pretax operating income was $816.6 million, compared to $831.6 million last year.

AIG is the leading U.S.-based international insurance and financial services organization and the largest underwriter underwriter n. a company or person which/who underwrites an insurance policy, issue of corporate securities, business, or project. (See: underwrite)


UNDERWRITER, insurances. One who signs a policy of insurance, by which he becomes an insurer.
 of commercial and industrial insurance in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . Its member companies write a wide range of commercial, personal and life insurance products through a variety of distribution channels in approximately 130 countries and jurisdictions throughout the world. AIG's global businesses also include financial services and asset management, including aircraft leasing, financial products, trading and market making, consumer finance, institutional, retail and direct investment fund asset management, real estate investment management, and retirement savings products. American International Group, Inc.'s common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)

World's largest marketplace for securities. The exchange began as an informal meeting of 24 men in 1792 on what is now Wall Street in New York City.
, as well as the stock exchanges in London London, city, Canada
London, city (1991 pop. 303,165), SE Ont., Canada, on the Thames River. The site was chosen in 1792 by Governor Simcoe to be the capital of Upper Canada, but York was made capital instead. London was settled in 1826.
, Paris, Switzerland Switzerland (swĭt`sərlənd), Fr. Suisse, Ger. Schweiz, Ital. Svizzera, officially Swiss Confederation, federal republic (2005 est. pop. 7,489,000), 15,941 sq mi (41,287 sq km), central Europe.  and Tokyo Tokyo (tō`kēō), city (1990 pop. 8,163,573), capital of Japan and of Tokyo prefecture, E central Honshu, at the head of Tokyo Bay. .

Caution concerning forward-looking statements forward-looking statement

A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections.
 

This press release may contain forward-looking statements. Please refer to AIG's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q Form 10-Q

See 10-Q.
 for the quarter ended June June: see month.  30, 2001, as supplemented by the Current Report on Form 8-K Form 8-K

The form required by the SEC when a publicly held company incurs any event that might affect its financial situation or the share value of its stock.


Form 8-K

See 8-K.
 dated October 9, 2001 which restates AIG's financial statements to reflect the acquisition of American General Corporation, and its past and future filings and reports filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, for a description of the business environment in which AIG operates and the important factors that may affect its business. AIG is not under any obligation to (and expressly disclaims any such obligations to) update or alter its forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.


                  American International Group, Inc.
                         Financial Highlights
               (in thousands, except per share amounts)

                                     Nine Months Ended September 30,
                                         2001       2000(a)   Change
General Insurance Operations:
   Net Premiums Written             $ 14,903,184 $ 13,023,420   14.4 %
   Net Premiums Earned                14,308,992   12,621,333   13.4
   Adjusted Underwriting Profit(Loss)    (27,127)     632,118      -
   Adjusted Underwriting Profit
      excluding WTC Losses               741,873      632,118   17.4
   Net Investment Income               2,147,189    1,998,477    7.4
   Income before Realized
      Capital Gains (Losses)           2,120,062    2,630,595  (19.4)
   Income before Realized
      Capital Gains (Losses)
      excluding WTC Losses             2,889,062    2,630,595    9.8
   Realized Capital Gains (Losses)      (147,120)      42,321      -
   Operating Income (includes
      WTC Losses)                   $  1,972,942 $  2,672,916  (26.2)%

           Loss Ratio                      79.82        74.95
           Expense Ratio                   21.24        21.03
           Combined Ratio                 101.06        95.98
           Combined Ratio excluding
                 WTC Losses                95.68        95.98

Life Insurance Operations:
   Premium Income and Other
      Considerations (b)            $ 33,671,407 $ 29,277,073   15.0 %
   Net Investment Income               8,687,450    7,806,627   11.3
   Income before Realized
      Capital Losses                   4,127,773    3,695,580   11.7
   Income before Realized
      Capital Losses excluding
      WTC Losses                       4,258,773    3,695,580   15.2
   Realized Capital Losses                (4,233)    (123,378)     -
   Operating Income (includes
      WTC Losses)                      4,123,540    3,572,202   15.4

Financial Services Operating Income    1,410,575    1,180,057   19.5

Asset Management Operating Income        816,591      831,602   (1.8)

Other Realized Capital Losses           (397,848)    (139,654)     -

Other Income (Deductions) - net         (487,347)    (475,396)     -

Acquisition, Restructuring and
      Related Charges                 (2,016,529)    (315,421)     -

Income before Income Taxes, Minority
   Interest and Cumulative Effect
   of Accounting Changes               5,421,924    7,326,306  (26.0)

Income Taxes                           1,535,129    2,183,708      -

Income before Minority Interest
   and Cumulative Effect of
   Accounting Changes                  3,886,795    5,142,598  (24.4)

Minority Interest, after tax -
   Operating Income                     (250,580)    (295,623)     -

Minority Interest, after tax -
   Capital Gains                          (3,064)     (10,091)     -

Income before Cumulative Effect
   of Accounting Changes               3,633,151    4,836,884  (24.9)

Cumulative Effect of Accounting
   Changes, net of tax (c)              (136,203)           0      -

Net Income, as reported                3,496,948    4,836,884  (27.7)

Income, as adjusted excluding
   Acquisition, Restructuring
   and Related Charges (d)             5,378,721    5,197,395    3.5

Core Income (e)                     $  5,687,439 $  4,991,500   13.9 %

Per Share - Diluted:
Net Income, as reported             $       1.32 $       1.84  (28.3)%
Income, as adjusted excluding
   Acquisition, Restructuring
   and Related Charges (d)                  2.03         1.97    3.0
Core Income (e)                     $       2.14 $       1.89   13.2 %


Average Diluted Common
   Shares Outstanding                  2,652,501    2,636,592




                                     Three Months Ended September 30,
                                         2001       2000(a)   Change
General Insurance Operations:
   Net Premiums Written             $  4,983,284 $  4,293,706   16.1 %
   Net Premiums Earned                 4,845,179    4,112,496   17.8
   Adjusted Underwriting Profit(Loss)   (522,837)     192,732      -
   Adjusted Underwriting Profit
      excluding WTC Losses               246,163      192,732   27.7
   Net Investment Income                 724,349      675,566    7.2
   Income before Realized
      Capital Gains (Losses)             201,512      868,298  (76.8)
   Income before Realized
      Capital Gains (Losses)
      excluding WTC Losses               970,512      868,298   11.8
   Realized Capital Gains (Losses)       (89,419)      33,283      -
   Operating Income (includes
      WTC Losses)                   $    112,093 $    901,581  (87.6)%

           Loss Ratio                      89.37        74.56
           Expense Ratio                   22.15        21.69
           Combined Ratio                 111.52        96.25
           Combined Ratio excluding
                 WTC Losses                95.65        96.25

Life Insurance Operations:
   Premium Income and Other
      Considerations (b)            $ 10,461,224 $  9,986,941    4.7 %
   Net Investment Income               2,935,516    2,664,586   10.2
   Income before Realized
      Capital Gains (Losses)           1,320,269    1,262,752    4.6
   Income before Realized
      Capital Gains (Losses)
      excluding WTC Losses             1,451,269    1,262,752   14.9
   Realized Capital Gains (Losses)        16,668      (65,187)     -
   Operating Income (includes
      WTC Losses)                      1,336,937    1,197,565   11.6

Financial Services Operating Income      490,080      405,825   20.8

Asset Management Operating Income        246,607      281,582  (12.4)

Other Realized Capital Losses            (41,010)     (24,284)     -

Other Income (Deductions) - net         (165,176)    (165,791)     -

Acquisition, Restructuring and
      Related Charges                 (1,362,783)           0      -

Income before Income Taxes, Minority
   Interest and Cumulative Effect
   of Accounting Changes                 616,748    2,596,478  (76.2)

Income Taxes                             163,388      784,510      -

Income before Minority Interest
   and Cumulative Effect of
   Accounting Changes                    453,360    1,811,968  (75.0)

Minority Interest, after tax -
   Operating Income                      (43,843)    (104,624)     -

Minority Interest, after tax -
   Capital Gains                          (1,517)      (2,940)     -

Income before Cumulative Effect
   of Accounting Changes                 408,000    1,704,404  (76.1)

Cumulative Effect of Accounting
   Changes, net of tax (c)               (81,250)           0      -

Net Income, as reported                  326,750    1,704,404  (80.8)

Income, as adjusted excluding
   Acquisition, Restructuring
   and Related Charges (d)             1,444,467    1,745,320  (17.2)

Core Income (e)                     $  1,915,535 $  1,678,165   14.1 %

Per Share - Diluted:
Net Income, as reported             $       0.12 $       0.65  (81.5)%
Income, as adjusted excluding
   Acquisition, Restructuring
   and Related Charges (d)                  0.55         0.66  (16.7)
Core Income (e)                     $       0.72 $       0.63   13.4 %


Average Diluted Common
   Shares Outstanding                  2,651,303    2,633,474


(a)Restated to include American General Corporation acquired August 29, 2001.

(b)GAAP GAAP

See: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles


GAAP

See generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
 premium income was $4,872,986 and $14,065,998 for the third quarter and nine months 2001, respectively, compared to $4,139,851 and $12,632,804 for the third quarter and nine months 2000, respectively.

(c)Represents the cumulative effect of an accounting change, net of tax, related to FASB FASB

See: Financial Accounting Standards Board


FASB

See Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB).
 133 "Accounting for Derivative Instruments Derivative instruments

Contracts such as options and futures whose price is derived from the price of an underlying financial asset.
 and Hedging hedging, in commerce, method by which traders use two counterbalancing investment strategies so as to minimize any losses caused by price fluctuations. It is generally used by traders on the commodities market.  Activities" and EITF 99-20 "Recognition of Interest Income and Impairment Impairment

1. A reduction in a company's stated capital.

2. The total capital that is less than the par value of the company's capital stock.

Notes:
1. This is usually reduced because of poorly estimated losses or gains.

2.
 on Purchased and Retained Beneficial Interests in Securitized securitized

Of, related to, or being debt securities that are secured with assets. For example, mortgage purchase bonds are secured by mortgages that have been purchased with the bond issue's proceeds.
 Financial Assets Financial assets

Claims on real assets.
".

(d)Adjusted to exclude the cumulative effect of accounting changes and realized capital gains (losses), net of taxes.

(e)Adjusted to exclude the cumulative effect of accounting changes, realized capital gains (losses), acquisition, restructuring and related charges, World Trade Center and related losses and the American General home services business, which is being managed as a closed block, net of tax.


                  American International Group, Inc.
                          Supplementary Data
                            (in thousands)

                                     Nine Months Ended September 30,
                                         2001        2000(a)  Change
General Insurance Operations:
   Net Premiums Written
      Brokerage Division            $  8,212,119 $   6,409,443  28.1 %
      Personal Lines                   1,858,499     1,867,798  (0.5)
      Mortgage Guaranty                  363,597       335,327   8.4
      Total Domestic General          10,434,215     8,612,568  21.2
      Foreign General (b)              4,468,969     4,410,852   1.3
      Total                           14,903,184    13,023,420  14.4

   Operating Income (c)(d)
      Brokerage Division               1,658,086     1,498,732  10.6
      Personal Lines                      48,176        82,290 (41.5)
      Mortgage Guaranty                  321,165       273,640  17.4
      Intercompany Adjustments            17,485        63,588     -
      Total Domestic General           2,044,912     1,918,250   6.6
      Foreign General                    844,150       712,345  18.5
      Total                         $  2,889,062 $   2,630,595   9.8 %

   Combined Ratio:(d)
      Brokerage Division                   98.48         99.58
      Personal Lines                      102.49         99.18
      Mortgage Guaranty                    33.11         39.52

      Total Domestic General               96.86         97.08
      Foreign General                      92.68         93.83

   Losses and Loss Expenses Paid    $ 10,617,853 $   9,449,483  12.4 %
   Change in Loss and LAE Reserve        803,006        10,247     -
   Losses and Loss Expenses Incurred  11,420,859     9,459,730  20.7

   Net Loss and LAE Reserve           25,754,602    24,609,919   4.7

   GAAP Underwriting Profit (d)          741,873       632,118  17.4

Life Insurance Operations:
   Premium Income and Other Considerations
      Domestic
        Life (e)                       3,342,453     3,212,838   4.0
        Annuities, Pension and
         Investment Products (f)      15,347,897    11,066,198  38.7
        Total                         18,690,350    14,279,036  30.9

      Foreign (g)
        Life (e)                      10,982,583     9,379,505  17.1
        Annuities, Pension and
         Investment Products (f)       3,998,474     5,618,532 (28.8)
        Total                         14,981,057    14,998,037  (0.1)

   Net Investment Income
      Domestic                         6,025,656     5,476,890  10.0
      Foreign                          2,661,794     2,329,737  14.3
      Total                            8,687,450     7,806,627  11.3

   Operating Income (c)(d)
      Domestic
       Other than Home Services        1,929,374     1,733,402  11.3
       Home Services                     345,050       316,762   8.9
      Foreign                          1,984,349     1,645,416  20.6
      Total                            4,258,773     3,695,580  15.2

Financial Services:
   Revenues
      International Lease
           Finance Corp.               1,936,937     1,786,132   8.4
      AIG Financial Products Corp.       802,402       711,250  12.8
      Consumer Finance Group           1,903,143     1,717,914  10.8
      AIG Trading Group Inc.             107,835       190,199 (43.3)
      Other                              (22,244)      (95,443)    -
      Total                            4,728,073     4,310,052   9.7

   Operating Income
      International Lease
           Finance Corp.                 530,952       476,406  11.4
      AIG Financial Products Corp.       524,493       432,793  21.2
      Consumer Finance Group             385,695       294,225  31.1
      AIG Trading Group Inc.              21,016        40,577 (48.2)
      Other (h)                          (51,581)      (63,944)    -
      Total                         $  1,410,575 $   1,180,057  19.5 %

Effective Tax Rates:
   Excluding Capital Gains (Losses)        28.92%        29.96%
   Capital Gains (Losses) Alone            34.87%        35.02%
   As Reported                             28.31%        29.81%



                                     Three Months Ended September 30,
                                         2001        2000(a)  Change
General Insurance Operations:
   Net Premiums Written
      Brokerage Division            $  2,744,380 $   2,120,030  29.5 %
      Personal Lines                     612,011       634,876  (3.6)
      Mortgage Guaranty                  124,634       116,999   6.5
      Total Domestic General           3,481,025     2,871,905  21.2
      Foreign General (b)              1,502,259     1,421,801   5.7
      Total                            4,983,284     4,293,706  16.1

   Operating Income (c)(d)
      Brokerage Division                 574,128       524,347   9.5
      Personal Lines                      29,004        17,581  65.0
      Mortgage Guaranty                  108,406        93,718  15.7
      Intercompany Adjustments             5,827        22,372     -
      Total Domestic General             717,365       658,018   9.0
      Foreign General                    253,147       210,280  20.4
      Total                         $    970,512 $     868,298  11.8 %

   Combined Ratio: (d)
      Brokerage Division                   98.49         98.55
      Personal Lines                       99.58        101.30
      Mortgage Guaranty                    33.15         40.82

      Total Domestic General               96.35         96.68
      Foreign General                      94.03         95.77

   Losses and Loss Expenses Paid    $  3,639,005 $   3,125,031  16.4 %
   Change in Loss and LAE Reserve        691,217       (58,939)      -
   Losses and Loss Expenses Incurred   4,330,222     3,066,092  41.2

   Net Loss and LAE Reserve           25,754,602    24,609,919   4.7

   GAAP Underwriting Profit (d)          246,163       192,732  27.7

Life Insurance Operations:
   Premium Income and Other Considerations
      Domestic
        Life (e)                         969,713     1,039,941  (6.8)
        Annuities, Pension and
         Investment Products (f)       4,284,804     3,820,370  12.2
        Total                          5,254,517     4,860,311   8.1

      Foreign (g)
        Life (e)                       3,762,437     3,050,219  23.3
        Annuities, Pension and
         Investment Products (f)       1,444,270     2,076,411 (30.4)
        Total                          5,206,707     5,126,630   1.6

   Net Investment Income
      Domestic                         2,008,576     1,866,923   7.6
      Foreign                            926,940       797,663  16.2
      Total                            2,935,516     2,664,586  10.2

   Operating Income (c)(d)
      Domestic
       Other than Home Services          667,384       595,580  12.1
       Home Services                      95,280       103,315  (7.8)
      Foreign                            688,605       563,857  22.1
      Total                            1,451,269     1,262,752  14.9

Financial Services:
   Revenues
      International Lease
           Finance Corp.                 658,744       629,342   4.7
      AIG Financial Products Corp.       283,135       260,324   8.8
      Consumer Finance Group             652,853       595,548   9.6
      AIG Trading Group Inc.              49,084        55,369 (11.4)
      Other                              (11,492)      (32,494)    -
      Total                            1,632,324     1,508,089   8.2

   Operating Income
      International Lease
           Finance Corp.                 186,996       166,474  12.3
      AIG Financial Products Corp.       170,411       154,218  10.5
      Consumer Finance Group             148,998       101,299  47.1
      AIG Trading Group Inc.               7,111         5,351  32.9
      Other (h)                          (23,436)      (21,517)    -
      Total                         $    490,080 $     405,825  20.8 %

Effective Tax Rates:
   Excluding Capital Gains (Losses)        27.66%        30.26%
   Capital Gains (Losses) Alone            34.01%        32.41%
   As Reported                             26.49%        30.21%


(a)Restated to include American General Corporation acquired August 29, 2001.

(b)The growth in foreign net premiums written in original currency was 15.3 percent and 10.4 percent for the third quarter and nine months of 2001, respectively.

(c)Operating income excludes realized capital gains (losses).

(d)Excludes World Trade Center and related losses.

(e)Includes traditional life, interest sensitive and variable life products.

(f)Quarterly fluctuations in the sale of investment products do not represent a trend for the year.

(g)The growth in foreign life premiums in original currency was 34.7 percent in the quarter and 26.7 percent for the nine months. Foreign annuities, pension and investment products in original currency declined 24.6 percent for the quarter and 22.2 percent for the nine months, impacted by a decline in sales of tax-driven Guaranteed Income Bonds in the U.K.

(h)Includes Other Financial Services Companies and Intercompany Reclassifications.
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