AIG Chairman M.R. Greenberg to Speak At Merrill Lynch Conference.

Business Editors

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 6, 2001

American International Group, Inc. (AIG) Chairman M.R. Greenberg will speak at the Merrill Lynch 2001 Banking and Finance Conference in New York on Tuesday, September 11th at 8:00 AM EDT.

A live audio webcast of Mr. Greenberg's presentation can be accessed at http://events.mlresearchmedia.com/ml/Banking2001.

For those unable to listen to Mr. Greenberg's live presentation, a webcast replay will be available on the same website beginning 24 hours after the conference.

It should be noted that Mr. Greenberg's remarks may contain forward-looking statements. AIG refers you to the AIG Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2001 for a description of the business environment in which AIG operates and 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.

AIG is the leading U.S.-based international insurance and financial services organization and the largest underwriter of commercial and industrial insurance in the United States. 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, as well as the stock exchanges in London, Paris, Switzerland and Tokyo.