AIG Named to Rehabilitate Chiyoda Mutual Life Insurance Company.

Business & Insurance Editors

TOKYO and NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 23, 2001

American International Group, Inc. (AIG) has announced that it has been named the exclusive sponsor for the reorganization of The Chiyoda Mutual Life Insurance Company (Chiyoda) by its Legal Trustee.

In connection with the reorganization, under the draft plan submitted to the Tokyo District Court AIG expects to make a capital contribution to Chiyoda of approximately Y60 billion (about US$522 million), with no contribution contemplated from Japan's Policyholder Protection Corporation.

AIG expects to close the transaction by mid-April, subject to approval of the reorganization plan by the creditors, the Tokyo District Court and other regulatory authorities. Chiyoda has assets of approximately Y2.5 trillion (about US$21.7 billion). AIG intends to operate Chiyoda as a separate entity from the existing Japanese life insurance operations of AIG's American Life Insurance Company (ALICO).

Commenting on the transaction, AIG Chairman M. R. Greenberg said, "We are pleased that the Legal Trustee has chosen AIG to rehabilitate Chiyoda. As a result, AIG will significantly expand its presence in the traditional Japanese life insurance market, gaining access to an important market segment in Japan through a revitalized Chiyoda sales network. By rehabilitating Chiyoda, AIG will provide its policyholders security as well as access to innovative AIG insurance products."

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