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AIG Reports Record 2003 Net Income of $9.27 Billion, an Increase of 68.0 Percent over 2002.


Business Editors

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2004

Net Income Excluding Realized Capital Losses and Cumulative Effect of an Accounting Change Increased 43.6 Percent to Record $10.22 Billion

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)
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) today reported that its net income for the full year 2003 increased 68.0 percent to a record $9.27 billion, compared to $5.52 billion in 2002. Net income excluding realized capital gains (losses) and cumulative effect of an accounting change increased 43.6 percent to a record $10.22 billion in the full year 2003.

Net income in the fourth quarter of 2003 totaled a record $2.71 billion compared to a loss of $103.8 million in the same period of 2002. Fourth quarter 2003 net income excluding realized capital gains (losses) and cumulative effect of an accounting change was a record $2.75 billion compared to $537.5 million in the same period of 2002. Results for fourth quarter and full year 2002 include the $1.8 billion net, after tax general insurance reserve charge.

Income before income taxes, minority interest, cumulative effect of an accounting change and pretax pre·tax  
adj.
Existing before tax deductions: pretax income.

pretax adj [profit] → vor (Abzug der) Steuern 
 realized capital gains (losses) for the twelve months of 2003 increased 45.0 percent to $15.34 billion. Income before income taxes, minority interest, cumulative effect of an accounting change and pretax realized capital gains (losses) for the fourth quarter of 2003 was $4.14 billion, compared to $671.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2002.

Following is a summary table of the twelve months and fourth quarter information (in millions, except per share amounts):

                            TWELVE MONTHS
                                                        Per Share
                                                        ---------

                           2003   2002*  Change    2003   2002  Change
                           ----   -----  ------    ----   ----  ------

Net income             $9,274.2 $5,518.9  68.0%   $3.53   $2.10  68.1%

Realized capital
 losses, net of tax**     950.9  1,596.5     -     0.36    0.60     -

Cumulative effect of an
 accounting change, net
 of tax***                 (8.8)       -     -        -       -     -

Net income, excluding
 realized capital
 losses and cumulative
 effect of an
 accounting change,
 net of tax           $10,216.3 $7,115.4  43.6%   $3.89   $2.70  44.1%

Average shares
 outstanding                                    2,628.1 2,634.0


                           FOURTH QUARTER
                                                        Per Share
                                                        ---------

                           2003   2002*  Change    2003   2002  Change
                           ----   -----  ------    ----   ----  ------

Net income (loss)      $2,707.3  $(103.8)    -    $1.03  $(0.03)    -

Realized capital
 losses, net of tax**      53.1    641.3     -     0.02    0.23     -

Cumulative effect of an
 accounting change, net
 of tax***                 (8.8)       -     -        -       -     -

Net income, excluding
 realized capital
 losses and cumulative
 effect of an
 accounting change, net
 of tax                $2,751.6   $537.5 411.9%   $1.05   $0.20 425.0%

Average shares
 outstanding                                    2,627.2 2,632.5

  *Includes $1.8 billion net, after tax general insurance reserve
   charge.
 **Includes $76 million in losses, net of tax, from holdings in
   Parmalat in 2003.
***Represents the cumulative effect of an accounting change, net of
   tax, related to FIN46 "Consolidation of Variable Interest
   Entities".


Record 2003 results include:

                                  2003            2002*        Change
                                  ----            -----        ------
Consolidated
------------

Adjusted Net Income (a)
   Full Year                 $10.22 billion    $7.12 billion    43.6%
   Fourth Quarter             $2.75 billion   $537.5 million   411.9%

Capital Funds
 At December 31                 $71 billion      $59 billion    20.6%

Retained Earnings
 At December 31                 $61 billion      $52 billion    16.6%

Return on Equity (b)                  17.2%            13.4%

Consolidated Assets
 At December 31                $683 billion     $561 billion    21.7%

Revenues (c)
   Full Year                 $81.30 billion   $67.48 billion    20.5%
   Fourth Quarter            $22.18 billion   $17.53 billion    26.5%

Insurance Cash Flow (d)
   Full Year                 $46.90 billion   $38.40 billion    22.1%
   Fourth Quarter            $14.55 billion    $8.80 billion    65.3%

General Insurance
-----------------

Cash Flow
   Full Year                 $13.63 billion    $7.52 billion    81.3%
   Fourth Quarter             $4.14 billion    $2.23 billion    85.7%

Net Premiums Written
   Full Year                 $35.21 billion   $27.41 billion    28.4%
   Fourth Quarter             $9.16 billion    $7.21 billion    27.0%

Pretax Operating Income
 (Loss) (including realized
 capital gains (losses))
   Full Year                  $5.07 billion   $667.2 million   659.8%
   Fourth Quarter             $1.47 billion  $(2.04) billion       -

Combined Ratio
   Full Year                      92.43          105.95
   Fourth Quarter                 91.39          135.21

Life Insurance
--------------

GAAP Premiums
   Full Year                 $22.88 billion   $20.32 billion    12.6%
   Fourth Quarter             $6.32 billion    $5.29 billion    19.4%

Premiums, Deposits and Other
 Considerations (excluding
 GICs)
   Full Year                 $38.71 billion   $33.81 billion    14.5%
   Fourth Quarter            $10.81 billion    $8.42 billion    28.4%

Pretax Operating Income
 (including realized capital
 losses)
   Full Year                  $6.00 billion    $4.93 billion    21.8%
   Fourth Quarter             $1.80 billion    $1.13 billion    59.4%

Financial Services
------------------

Pretax Operating Income
   Full Year                  $2.46 billion    $2.19 billion    12.6%
   Fourth Quarter            $702.5 million   $620.3 million    13.2%

Retirement Services & Asset
 Management
---------------------------

Pretax Operating Income
   Full Year                  $1.27 billion    $1.02 billion    25.1%
   Fourth Quarter            $354.3 million   $207.8 million    70.5%

* Consolidated results include $1.8 billion net, after tax general
  insurance reserve charge. General Insurance results include $2.8
  billion pretax general insurance reserve charge.

(a) Excludes realized capital gains (losses) and cumulative effect of
    an accounting change, net of tax.
(b) See reconciliation to GAAP ROE in the supplementary earnings data.
(c) Represents the sum of general net premiums earned, GAAP life
    premiums, net investment income, financial services commissions,
    transactions and other fees, retirement services & asset
    management commissions and other fees, and realized capital gains
    (losses).
(d) In addition to General Insurance cash flow, includes Life
    Insurance and Retirement Services cash flow for investment, which
    generates the investment income necessary to meet policyholder
    obligations and to provide a profit margin to shareholders.


Commenting on full-year and fourth quarter 2003 performance, 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, "AIG had record results in 2003, with $10.22 billion in net income, excluding realized capital losses and the cumulative effect of an accounting change.

"In addition to record net income of $9.27 billion, AIG had record results in 2003 in all four of our core businesses -- General Insurance, Life Insurance, Financial Services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject.
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 and Retirement Services & Asset Management -- and in most other key measures including 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.
, return on equity, revenues, assets and cash flow. In the fourth quarter of 2003, AIG had net income of $2.71 billion, another record, which gives AIG strong momentum for 2004 and beyond.

"In addition to achieving these financial results, AIG in 2003 made important investments that will further AIG's continued growth and success, including the acquisition of GE Edison Edison, township (1990 pop. 88,680), Middlesex co., NE N.J., inc. 1870 as Raritan Township, renamed 1954. Edison's varied manufactures include light trucks, chemicals, metal products, electrical and electronic equipment, machinery, and instruments.  in Japan, and our investment in, and agreement to market accident and health products with, the People's Insurance Company of China People's Insurance Company of China Holdings Company (中国人保控股公司) is a state-owned company in the People's Republic of China.  (PICC PICC Peripherally-inserted central catheter Critical care An IV catheter inserted in the superior vena cava for long-term infusion of bolus or continuous delivery of therapeutics or TPN–drugs, fluids, nutrients, chemotherapy. Cf Catheter. ).

    GENERAL INSURANCE
    -----------------


"AIG's General Insurance business had an excellent year and quarter. Net premiums written were a record $9.16 billion in the fourth quarter of 2003, up 27.0 percent over a year ago. Our top ratings and financial strength have never been more valuable to customers and set us apart from the competition in the U.S. and around the world. Corporate leaders recognize that buying 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.
 casualty and liability lines, known as 'long tail' lines, from other than the most financially strong carriers is taking a credit risk they can ill afford in today's environment.

"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. , the Domestic Brokerage BROKERAGE, contracts. The trade or occupation of a broker; the commissions paid to a broker for his services.  Group had very strong growth in 2003. In the fourth quarter, net premiums written were a record $5.33 billion, up 27.3 percent over the same period in 2002. The fourth quarter combined ratio was an excellent 93.53, and the expense ratio was 15.05, far superior to the industry average. The Domestic Brokerage Group has the most extensive array of product offerings in the industry, and it has been successfully expanding its distribution. These initiatives include targeting regional brokers and small- and mid-cap Mid-cap

Short for "Middle Cap," mid cap refers to stocks with a market capitalization of between $2 billion to $10 billion.

Notes:
As the name implies, a mid-cap is in the middle of the pack. A mid-cap isn't too big, but at the same time has a relatively decent market cap.
 companies. We are the market of choice and the number one provider for all of the major insurance brokers, which attest To solemnly declare verbally or in writing that a particular document or testimony about an event is a true and accurate representation of the facts; to bear witness to. To formally certify by a signature that the signer has been present at the execution of a particular writing so as  to our market knowledge, 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.
 skill, ability to create new products to meet customer needs, expert claims management and outstanding service.

"The success of the Domestic Brokerage Group over the year and fourth quarter of 2003 was very broad-based broad-based

Of or relating to an index or average that provides a good representation of the overall market. The S&P 500 and NYSE Composite are generally regarded as broad-based stock indexes, while the popular Dow Jones Industrial Average is biased
. Lexington Lexington.

1 City (1990 pop. 225,366), seat of Fayette co., N central Ky., in the heart of the bluegrass region; inc. 1832, made coextensive with Fayette co. 1974.
, our excess and surplus lines company, had outstanding results. We are one of the leading providers of 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.  coverage to the aviation industry and other sectors of the economy, and achieved good results from this business over the year and quarter.

"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. achieved record net premiums written in 2003, and has successfully leveraged its engineering and product innovation skills throughout the AIG global network to expand distribution and cross selling and develop new products.

"The Domestic Personal Lines businesses achieved significant premium growth and a strong improvement in profitably in the fourth quarter and full year of 2003. Net premiums written increased 23.2 percent, to $1.00 billion, in the fourth quarter, and the combined ratio was 96.03. The direct marketing, agency auto, assigned risk A danger or hazard of loss or injury that an insurer will not normally accept for coverage under a policy issued by the insurer, but that the insurance company is required by state law to offer protection against by participating in a pool of insurers who are also compelled to provide , 21st Century and Private Client businesses all contributed to the 58.5 percent increase in 2003 pretax 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.
.

"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 (UGC See user-generated content. ) also did well in the year and quarter. Despite a more challenging mortgage market, UGC earned $87.4 million in pretax operating income in the fourth quarter of 2003 and continued to have a significantly lower delinquency delinquency

Criminal behaviour carried out by a juvenile. Young males make up the bulk of the delinquent population (about 80% in the U.S.) in all countries in which the behaviour is reported.
 ratio than the mortgage guaranty insurance industry overall. In terms of premiums, new business offset the impact of continued refinancing Refinancing

An extension and/or increase in amount of existing debt.
 activities.

"Transatlantic Holdings Inc. had an excellent year and quarter. In the fourth quarter of 2003, net premiums written increased 32.2 percent, to $868.9 million. The combined ratio was 96.03.

"In 2004, we would expect General Insurance in the United States to have another solid year. While there is more competition for certain 'short tail' lines, the market for 'long tail' and specialty lines, where AIG has significant competitive strengths, should continue to be strong.

"Foreign General Insurance had excellent 2003 and fourth quarter performance throughout the world. In the fourth quarter of 2003, net premiums written were $1.82 billion, an increase of 27.1 percent over the same period last year. Growth in Continental Europe Continental Europe, also referred to as mainland Europe or simply the Continent, is the continent of Europe, explicitly excluding European islands and, at times, peninsulas.  and the United Kingdom was very strong, in large part because many local insurers have been beset be·set  
tr.v. be·set, be·set·ting, be·sets
1. To attack from all sides.

2. To trouble persistently; harass. See Synonyms at attack.

3.
 by capital adequacy problems and could not meet their clients' needs. The Latin America Latin America, the Spanish-speaking, Portuguese-speaking, and French-speaking countries (except Canada) of North America, South America, Central America, and the West Indies.  division also performed well in the fourth quarter and throughout 2003.

"Asia had strong performance in 2003, including the fourth quarter, and is making significant investments for the future. In October October: see month. , AIG entered into an agreement with the People's Insurance Company of China (PICC), the largest non-life In the physical sciences, non-life is an umbrella term set to distinguish or characterize those inanimate chemical precursors found in the primeval soup of the early years of planetary evolution from which life, theoretically, evolved or came into existence.  insurance company in China. Under this agreement, AIG companies will market accident and health products through PICC's 4,300 branch offices throughout the country. In conjunction conjunction, in astronomy
conjunction, in astronomy, alignment of two celestial bodies as seen from the earth. Conjunction of the moon and the planets is often determined by reference to the sun.
 with this cooperative cooperative

Organization owned by and operated for the benefit of those using its services. Cooperatives have been successful in such fields as the processing and marketing of farm products and the purchasing of other kinds of equipment and raw materials, and in the
 relationship, AIG has made a long-term Long-term

Three or more years. In the context of accounting, more than 1 year.


long-term

1. Of or relating to a gain or loss in the value of a security that has been held over a specific length of time. Compare short-term.
 investment in PICC, purchasing 9.9 percent of the company's share capital.

"In Japan, both AIU AIU American Intercontinental University
AIU Allegheny Intermediate Unit (Homestead, PA)
AIU Atlantic International University
AIU Association of Indian Universities
AIU Association Internationale des Universités
 and American Home For the American mortgage lender, see .
The American Home is a center of intercultural exchange located in Vladimir, Russia. The home is designed to model a typical American suburban home and its main focus is the ESL school that provides lessons for Russian students.
, which is the leading direct marketer of general insurance products in the country, had solid results for the year and fourth quarter. Korea Korea (kôrē`ə, kə–), Korean Hanguk or Choson, region and historic country (85,049 sq mi/220,277 sq km), E Asia.  also had a good year with record gross premiums.

"Foreign General pricing was excellent throughout 2003, and we do not foresee fore·see  
tr.v. fore·saw , fore·seen , fore·see·ing, fore·sees
To see or know beforehand: foresaw the rapid increase in unemployment.
 any material change in 2004.

"Reflecting strong cash flow and improved market conditions, General Insurance net investment income in the fourth quarter of 2003 was $764.4 million, an increase of 13.5 percent compared to $673.2 million a year ago. For the full year 2003, General Insurance net investment income was $3.02 billion, an increase of 9.5 percent compared to $2.76 billion in 2002.

"At year-end year-end also year·end
n.
The end of a year.

adj.
Occurring or done at the end of the year: a year-end audit.

Noun 1.
 2003, General Insurance net loss and loss adjustment reserves totaled $36.65 billion, an increase of $5.91 billion and $1.56 billion for the full year and the fourth quarter, respectively.

    LIFE INSURANCE
    --------------


"Both the foreign and domestic Life Insurance operations had record 2003 results and a strong fourth quarter. Worldwide Life Insurance pretax operating income was $1.80 billion in the fourth quarter of 2003, including $50.1 million in realized capital losses, compared to $1.13 billion a year ago, which included $451.8 million in realized capital losses. Excluding realized capital losses, pretax operating income increased 17.0 percent in fourth quarter 2003.

"Worldwide Life Insurance GAAP GAAP

See: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles


GAAP

See generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
 premiums were $6.32 billion, an increase of 19.4 percent over the fourth quarter of 2002. Premiums, deposits and other considerations excluding Guaranteed Investment Contracts Guaranteed investment contract (GIC)

 A pure investment product in which a life company agrees, for a single premium, to pay at a maturity date the principal amount of a predetermined annual crediting (interest) rate over the life of the investment.
 and related products (GICs) rose 28.4 percent in the fourth quarter. Premiums, deposits and other considerations for the GIC GIC

See: Guaranteed Investment Contract


GIC

See guaranteed investment contract (GIC).
 business increased 84.8 percent in the fourth quarter of 2003. We write GICs on an opportunistic opportunistic /op·por·tu·nis·tic/ (op?er-tldbomacn-is´tik)
1. denoting a microorganism which does not ordinarily cause disease but becomes pathogenic under certain circumstances.

2.
 basis when market conditions are favorable fa·vor·a·ble  
adj.
1. Advantageous; helpful: favorable winds.

2. Encouraging; propitious: a favorable diagnosis.

3.
, as they were in the domestic market in the fourth quarter.

"AIG's Foreign Life Insurance operations had excellent results in the fourth quarter and full year of 2003, led by Japan, the largest life insurance market in the world outside of the U.S., and AIG's largest Foreign Life Insurance operation.

"In its first full quarter as an AIG company, AIG Edison Life Insurance Company had good results. Integrating AIG Edison Life with ALICO ALICO American Life Insurance Company  Japan and AIG Star Life will provide further efficiencies to the business in 2004 and beyond. We also have been putting into place additional business retention programs for AIG Star Life and AIG Edison Life, and new product and distribution initiatives for all three operations. AIG's financial strength, creative product development skills, new business initiatives such as annuities sold through the bank channel, and an improving economic climate give us tremendous optimism Optimism
See also Hope.

Bontemps, Roger

personification of cheery contentment. [Fr. Lit.: “Roger Bontemps” in Walsh Modern, 66]

Candide

beset by inconceivable misfortunes, hero indifferently shrugs them off. [Fr.
 for the Life Insurance business in Japan.

"The other Asian Life Insurance operations, including Korea and Taiwan Taiwan (tī`wän`), Portuguese Formosa, officially Republic of China, island nation (2005 est. pop. 22,894,000), 13,885 sq mi (35,961 sq km), in the Pacific Ocean, separated from the mainland of S China by the 100-mi-wide (161-km) Taiwan , also had a good year and fourth quarter. In China, we are growing rapidly. The number of active agents increased significantly to about 19,000 and total first year premiums increased 43.4 percent during 2003. Throughout Asia, growth was achieved through new product introductions and expanded distribution. In two of the region's most attractive emerging markets, Vietnam Vietnam (vēĕt`näm), officially Socialist Republic of Vietnam, republic (v), 128,400 sq mi (332,642 sq km), Southeast Asia. Occupying the eastern coastline of the Southeast Asian peninsula, Vietnam is bounded by China on the north, by Laos  and India India, officially Republic of India, republic (2005 est pop. 1,080,264,000), 1,261,810 sq mi (3,268,090 sq km), S Asia. The second most populous country in the world, it is also sometimes called Bharat, its ancient name. India's land frontier (c. , we opened new offices and increased the agency forces.

"Domestic Life Insurance pretax operating income in the fourth quarter of 2003 was $717.2 million, including realized capital losses of $97.5 million, compared to $276.0 million, including realized capital losses of $412.5 million, in the fourth quarter of 2002.

"AIG 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 had a very good year overall, achieving strong growth from the universal life and term life products and from its affluent and brokerage market segments. AGLA AGLA Arlington Gay and Lesbian Alliance (Virginia) , the home services business, made progress in 2003, launching new products and laying a solid foundation for future growth. The multiple distribution channels of AIG American General are a distinctive source of strength that will fuel growth going forward.

"Fixed annuities Fixed annuities

Contracts in which an insurance company or issuing financial institution pays a fixed dollar amount of money per period.
, which are sold primarily through banks by AIG Annuity annuity: see insurance.
annuity

Payment made at a fixed interval. A common example is the payment received by retirees from their pension plan. There are two main classes of annuities: annuities certain and contingent annuities.
 Insurance Company, had record sales and pretax operating income in 2003, and an excellent fourth quarter. AIG Annuity added several new banks and financial institutions to its distribution network and moved quickly to reduce crediting rates on its products when interest rates declined during the year.

    FINANCIAL SERVICES
    ------------------


"Financial Services had record pretax operating income in 2003. In the fourth quarter, pretax operating income was $702.5 million, compared to $620.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2002. ILFC ILFC International Lease Finance Corporation
ILFC International Lunar Finance Commission (TV show: Space: 1999) 
 has been outperforming its competitors COMPETITORS, French law. Persons who compete or aspire to the same office, rank or employment. As an English word in common use, it has a much wider application. Ferriere, Dict. de Dr. h.t.  in a difficult aviation environment, reflecting its strong management and the geographic geographic /geo·graph·ic/ (je?o-graf´ik) in pathology, of or referring to a pattern that is well demarcated, resembling outlines on a map.

geographic

pertaining to geography.
 diversification Diversification

A risk management technique that mixes a wide variety of investments within a portfolio. It is designed to minimize the impact of any one security on overall portfolio performance.

Notes:
Diversification is possibly the greatest way to reduce the risk.
 of its fleet of modern and efficient aircraft. As a result of a lag effect between changes in market conditions and their impact on results, the improvement in the airline industry has yet to be reflected in ILFC's financial performance.

"Capital Markets, created by the integration of AIG Trading into AIG Financial Products Corp., had outstanding results. The consolidation of these operations is moving along as expected, taking out duplicative du·pli·cate  
adj.
1. Identically copied from an original.

2. Existing or growing in two corresponding parts; double.

3.
 expenses and providing numerous synergies. In the consumer finance business, American General Finance had a terrific year and quarter, with excellent credit quality. The international 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.  had sharp gains in every major market.

    RETIREMENT SERVICES & ASSET MANAGEMENT
    --------------------------------------


"Retirement Services & Asset Management had record 2003 pretax operating income of $1.27 billion and record fourth quarter 2003 pretax operating income of $354.3 million, as financial markets and the U.S. economy made gains. AIG VALIC VALIC Financial Advisors, a member of American International Group, Inc. AIG, is an insurance corporation that specializes in tax-qualified retirement plans, supplemental tax-deferred and after-tax investments. VALIC's headquarters are in Houston, Texas.  had an outstanding fourth quarter, and the individual variable annuity Variable Annuity

An insurance contract in which, at the end of the accumulation stage, the insurance company guarantees a minimum payment. The remaining income payments can vary depending on the performance of the managed portfolio.
, broker-dealer Broker-Dealer

A person or firm in the business of buying and selling securities operating as both a broker and dealer depending on the transaction.

Notes:
Technically, a broker is only an agent who executes orders on behalf of clients, whereas a dealer acts as a principal
, mutual fund and institutional asset management businesses also recorded strong gains in the fourth quarter. Third party institutional and retail mutual fund assets Fund assets

The total value of a portfolio's securities, cash, and other holdings, minus any outstanding debts.
 under management increased to more than $46 billion in 2003.

"AIG had pretax net realized capital losses of $85.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2003 including $117 million of losses from holdings in Parmalat Parmalat SpA (ISE: IT0003826473), is an Italian dairy and food corporation. Having become the leading global company in the production of UHT (Ultra High Temperature) milk, the company nearly disappeared altogether following accusations of financial wrongdoing against founder , compared to pretax net realized capital losses of $984.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2002.

    OUTLOOK
    -------


"Moving forward, the outlook for AIG is very positive. We will build on the momentum of 2003's excellent earnings and the good operating environment In computing, an operating environment is the environment in which users run programs, whether in a command line interface, such as in MS-DOS or the Unix shell, or in a graphical user interface, such as in the Macintosh operating system.  before us. With its strong balance sheet, AIG's financial security has never been more important to customers around the world. In an increasingly uncertain world, AIG's product innovation and claims expertise have never been more valuable for managing and controlling customers' risks. Under improving global economic conditions, AIG's global network has never been better situated to profit from developing opportunities throughout the world. AIG is poised to achieve continued strong growth."

AIG is the world's leading international insurance and financial services organization, with operations in approximately ap·prox·i·mate  
adj.
1. Almost exact or correct: the approximate time of the accident.

2.
 130 countries and jurisdictions. AIG member companies serve commercial, institutional and individual customers through the most extensive worldwide property-casualty and life insurance networks of any insurer An individual or company who, through a contractual agreement, undertakes to compensate specified losses, liability, or damages incurred by another individual.

An insurer is frequently an insurance company and is also known as an underwriter.
. In the United States, AIG companies are the largest underwriters of commercial and industrial insurance and AIG American General is a top-ranked life insurer. AIG's global businesses also include financial services, retirement services and asset management. AIG's financial services businesses include aircraft leasing, financial products, trading and market making. AIG's growing global consumer finance business is led in the United States by American General Finance. AIG also has one of the largest U.S. retirement services businesses through AIG SunAmerica and AIG VALIC, and is a leader in asset management for the individual and institutional markets, with specialized spe·cial·ize  
v. spe·cial·ized, spe·cial·iz·ing, spe·cial·iz·es

v.intr.
1. To pursue a special activity, occupation, or field of study.

2.
 investment management capabilities in equities, fixed income, alternative investments and real estate. AIG'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
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                  American International Group, Inc.
                        Financial Highlights*
               (in thousands, except per share amounts)

                                    Three Months Ended December 31,
                                         2003       2002 (a)   Change
                                   ------------    ---------- --------
General Insurance Operations:

   Net Premiums Written           $   9,159,196   $ 7,212,509   27.0 %
   Net Premiums Earned                8,403,206     6,708,030   25.3
   Underwriting Profit (Loss)           551,195    (2,350,630)     -
   Net Investment Income                764,363       673,188   13.5
   Income (Loss) before Realized
        Capital Gains (Losses)        1,315,558    (1,677,442)     -
   Realized Capital Gains (Losses)      158,264      (366,169)     -
   Operating Income (Loss)        $   1,473,822   $(2,043,611)     - %
----------------------------------------------------------------------
        Loss Ratio                        71.83        115.13
        Expense Ratio                     19.56         20.08
        Combined Ratio                    91.39        135.21
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Life Insurance Operations:

   GAAP Premiums                  $   6,316,517   $ 5,289,547   19.4 %
   Net Investment Income              3,582,310     3,145,267   13.9
   Income before Realized Capital
        Gains (Losses)                1,850,868     1,581,763   17.0
   Realized Capital Gains (Losses)      (50,075)     (451,761)      -
   Operating Income                   1,800,793     1,130,002   59.4

Financial Services Operating Income     702,452       620,299   13.2

Retirement Services & Asset
      Management Operating Income       354,278       207,816   70.5

Other Realized Capital Gains
 (Losses)                              (193,535)     (166,167)      -

Other Income (Deductions) - net         (87,312)      (60,788)      -

Income (Loss) before Income Taxes,
   Minority Interest and
   Cumulative Effect of an
   Accounting Change                  4,050,498      (312,449)      -

Income Taxes (Benefits)               1,259,459      (253,118)      -

Income (Loss) before Minority
   Interest and Cumulative Effect
   of an Accounting Change            2,791,039       (59,331)      -

Minority Interest, after-tax -
   Income before Realized Capital
   Gains (Losses)                       (94,666)      (38,787)      -

   Realized Capital Gains (Losses)        2,153        (5,688)      -

Income (Loss) before Cumulative
   Effect of an Accounting Change     2,698,526      (103,806)      -

Cumulative Effect of an Accounting
   Change, net of tax (b)                 8,778             0       -

Net Income (Loss)                     2,707,304      (103,806)      -

Realized Capital Gains (Losses),
   net of tax                           (53,088)     (641,351)      -

Cumulative Effect of an Accounting
   Change, net of tax (b)                 8,778             0       -

Net Income, excluding Realized
   Capital Gains (Losses) and
   Cumulative Effect of an
   Accounting Change,
   net of tax (c)                 $   2,751,614   $   537,545  411.9 %


                                    Twelve Months Ended December 31,
                                        2003        2002 (a)   Change
                                   ------------    ---------- --------
General Insurance Operations:

   Net Premiums Written           $  35,211,785   $27,414,242   28.4 %
   Net Premiums Earned               31,734,307    24,269,517   30.8
   Underwriting Profit (Loss)         2,220,773    (1,234,034)      -
   Net Investment Income              3,021,601     2,759,603    9.5
   Income before Realized Capital
        Gains (Losses)                5,242,374     1,525,569  243.6
   Realized Capital Gains (Losses)     (172,461)     (858,326)      -
   Operating Income               $   5,069,913   $   667,243  659.8 %
----------------------------------------------------------------------
        Loss Ratio                        73.33         85.76
        Expense Ratio                     19.10         20.19
        Combined Ratio                    92.43        105.95
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Life Insurance Operations:

   GAAP Premiums                  $  22,879,379   $20,320,377   12.6 %
   Net Investment Income             13,639,427    12,274,046   11.1
   Income before Realized Capital
        Gains (Losses)                6,827,669     5,982,273   14.1
   Realized Capital Gains (Losses)     (825,893)   (1,052,970)      -
   Operating Income                   6,001,776     4,929,303   21.8

Financial Services Operating Income   2,464,169     2,188,720   12.6

Retirement Services & Asset
      Management Operating Income     1,271,213     1,015,932   25.1

Other Realized Capital Gains
 (Losses)                              (434,752)     (529,667)      -

Other Income (Deductions) - net        (464,011)     (129,211)      -

Income before Income Taxes,
   Minority Interest and
   Cumulative Effect of an
   Accounting Change                 13,908,308     8,142,320   70.8

Income Taxes                          4,263,947     2,327,969       -

Income before Minority Interest
   and Cumulative Effect of an
   Accounting Change                  9,644,361     5,814,351   65.9

Minority Interest, after-tax -
   Income before Realized Capital
   Gains (Losses)                      (378,494)     (284,995)      -

   Realized Capital Gains (Losses)         (440)      (10,472)      -

Income before Cumulative Effect
   of an Accounting Change            9,265,427     5,518,884   67.9

Cumulative Effect of an Accounting
   Change, net of tax (b)                 8,778             0       -

Net Income                            9,274,205     5,518,884   68.0

Realized Capital Gains (Losses),
   net of tax                          (950,923)   (1,596,586)      -

Cumulative Effect of an Accounting
   Change, net of tax (b)                 8,778             0       -

Net Income, excluding Realized
   Capital Gains (Losses) and
   Cumulative Effect of an
   Accounting Change,
   net of tax(c)                  $  10,216,350   $ 7,115,470   43.6 %


                                    Three Months Ended December 31,
                                         2003       2002 (a)   Change
                                   ------------    ---------- --------
Per Share - Diluted:

Net Income (Loss)                 $        1.03   $     (0.03)     - %

Realized Capital Gains (Losses),
   net of tax                             (0.02)        (0.23)      -

Cumulative Effect of an Accounting
   Change, net of tax (b)                  0.00          0.00       -

Net Income, excluding Realized
   Capital Gains (Losses) and
   Cumulative Effect of an
   Accounting Change, net of tax  $        1.05   $      0.20  425.0 %

Average Diluted Common
   Shares Outstanding                 2,627,223     2,632,531


                                    Twelve Months Ended December 31,
                                        2003        2002 (a)   Change
                                   ------------    ---------- --------
Per Share - Diluted:

Net Income                        $        3.53   $      2.10   68.1 %

Realized Capital Gains (Losses),
   net of tax                             (0.36)        (0.60)      -

Cumulative Effect of an Accounting
   Change, net of tax (b)                  0.00          0.00       -

Net Income, excluding Realized
   Capital Gains (Losses) and
   Cumulative Effect of an
   Accounting Change, net of tax  $        3.89   $      2.70   44.1 %

Average Diluted Common
   Shares Outstanding                 2,628,066     2,633,979

 * Including reconciliation in accordance with Regulation G.

(a)Fourth quarter and full year 2002 include $2.8 billion
   pretax and $1.8 billion net, after tax general insurance
   reserve charge.

(b)Represents the cumulative effect of an accounting change,
   net of tax, related to FIN46 "Consolidation of Variable
   Interest Entities".

(c)Also referred to as Adjusted Net Income.

                 American International Group, Inc.
                       Pretax Operating Income
                           (in thousands)

                                      Three Months Ended December 31,
                                          2003        2002     Change
                                      ----------  ----------- --------
General Insurance (a):
    Domestic Brokerage Group         $   710,534 $(2,026,920)     - %
    Personal Lines                        79,582      50,209   58.5
    Mortgage Guaranty                     87,380      85,715    1.9
    Transatlantic Holdings               103,082     (26,142)     -
    Foreign General (b)                  333,262     234,013   42.4
    Intercompany Adjustments               1,718       5,683      -
    Realized Capital Gains (Losses)      158,264    (366,169)     -


Life Insurance:
    Domestic
      Life Insurance (c)                  211,889     189,262   12.0
      Individual Fixed
       Annuities                          215,378     149,680   43.9
      Individual Fixed Annuities -
       Runoff (d)                          37,988      46,821  (18.9)
      Home Service                        101,504      96,592    5.1
      Group Life/Health                    32,047      24,206   32.4
      Pension and
       Investment
       Products                             63,796      27,501  132.0
      Intercompany
       Adjustments                             (87)        (63)     -
      Guaranteed Investment
       Contracts                           152,187     154,527   (1.5)
      Realized Capital
       Gains (Losses)                      (97,491)   (412,519)     -
    Foreign
      Life Insurance                       731,676     631,502   15.9
      Personal Accident                    243,553     198,553   22.7
      Group Products                        52,577      56,318   (6.6)
      Intercompany
       Adjustments                          (4,267)     (3,086)     -
      Guaranteed Investment
       Contracts                            12,627       9,950   26.9
      Realized Capital
       Gains (Losses)                       47,416     (39,242)     -

Financial Services:
    Aircraft Finance                     179,599     213,077  (15.7)
    Capital Markets                      357,231     277,691   28.6
    Consumer Finance                     160,311     139,950   14.5
    Other                                  5,311     (10,419)     -

Retirement Services & Asset Management:
    AIG VALIC (e)                        226,227     158,409   42.8
    AIG SunAmerica (f)                    15,746     (25,210)     -
    Other Asset Management and
      Annuity Operations (g)             112,305      74,617   50.5

Other Realized Capital Gains (Losses)   (193,535)   (166,167)     -
Other Income (Deductions) - net          (87,312)    (60,788)     -
Income (Loss) before Income Taxes,
    Minority Interest and
    Cumulative Effect of
    an Accounting Change               4,050,498    (312,449)     -
Income before Income Taxes,
    Minority Interest, Realized
    Capital Gains (Losses)
    and Cumulative Effect of
    an Accounting Change             $ 4,135,844 $   671,648  515.8 %

                                      Twelve Months Ended December 31,
                                          2003        2002     Change
                                      ----------  ----------- --------
General Insurance (a):
    Domestic Brokerage Group         $ 2,728,087 $  (440,190)     - %
    Personal Lines                       252,495     151,338   66.8
    Mortgage Guaranty                    406,547     417,433   (2.6)
    Transatlantic Holdings               379,591     194,367   95.3
    Foreign General (b)                1,468,784   1,179,891   24.5
    Intercompany Adjustments               6,870      22,730      -
    Realized Capital Gains (Losses)     (172,461)   (858,326)     -


Life Insurance:
    Domestic
      Life Insurance (c)                  807,568     718,816   12.3
      Individual Fixed
       Annuities                          739,670     536,802   37.8
      Individual Fixed Annuities -
       Runoff (d)                         147,422     192,752  (23.5)
      Home Service                        400,126     382,063    4.7
      Group Life/Health                   119,957     100,955   18.8
      Pension and
       Investment
       Products                           210,475     117,719   78.8
      Intercompany
       Adjustments                           (302)       (240)     -
      Guaranteed Investment
       Contracts                           539,034     639,484  (15.7)
      Realized Capital
       Gains (Losses)                     (543,733)   (983,971)    -

    Foreign
       Life Insurance                     2,773,406   2,411,048   15.0
       Personal Accident                    851,902     681,212   25.1
       Group Products                       202,131     174,670   15.7
       Intercompany
        Adjustments                         (14,705)    (11,686)   -
       Guaranteed Investment
        Contracts                            50,985      38,678   31.8
       Realized Capital
        Gains (Losses)                     (282,160)    (68,999)   -

Financial Services:
    Aircraft Finance                        727,956     801,099  (9.1)
    Capital Markets                       1,085,894     869,776   24.8
    Consumer Finance                        648,864     549,240   18.1
    Other                                     1,455     (31,395)   -

Retirement Services & Asset Management:
    AIG VALIC (e)                           901,718     730,020   23.5
    AIG SunAmerica (f)                       38,666      32,029   20.7
    Other Asset Management and
     Annuity Operations(g)                  330,829     253,883   30.3

Other Realized Capital Gains (Losses)     (434,752)   (529,667)    -
Other Income (Deductions) - net           (464,011)   (129,211)    -
Income before Income Taxes,
    Minority Interest and
    Cumulative Effect of
    an Accounting Change                13,908,308   8,142,320   70.8
Income before Income Taxes,
    Minority Interest, Realized
    Capital Gains (Losses)
    and Cumulative Effect of
    an Accounting Change               $15,341,414 $10,583,283  45.0 %

(a)Includes the impact of the fourth quarter and full year 2002
   insurance reserve charge of $2.7 billion for Domestic Brokerage
   Group and $100 million for Transatlantic Holdings, Inc.

(b)Foreign General insurance excludes the foreign operations
   of Transatlantic Holdings, Inc.

(c)Includes Universal Life, Term Life, Whole Life and Variable
   Universal Life type products.

(d)Represents runoff annuity business largely sold through
   discontinued distribution channels.

(e)Reflects the sale of variable annuity products with fixed
   annuity options.

(f)Includes variable annuity (separate account only), mutual fund
   and broker-dealer operations.

(g)Includes AIG Global Investment Group and certain foreign
   fixed and variable annuity operations.

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

                                    Three Months Ended December 31,
                                         2003         2002     Change
                                    ------------  ----------- --------
General Insurance Operations:
   Net Premiums Written
     Domestic Brokerage Group      $  5,327,656  $ 4,184,642   27.3 %
     Personal Lines                   1,002,322      813,368   23.2
     Mortgage Guaranty                  141,546      126,404   12.0
     Transatlantic Holdings             868,891      657,371   32.2
     Foreign General (a)              1,818,781    1,430,724   27.1
                                    ------------  -----------
     Total                            9,159,196    7,212,509   27.0

   Operating Income (Loss) (b)
     Domestic Brokerage Group           710,534   (2,026,920)     -
     Personal Lines                      79,582       50,209   58.5
     Mortgage Guaranty                   87,380       85,715    1.9
     Transatlantic Holdings             103,082      (26,142)     -
     Foreign General (a)                333,262      234,013   42.4
     Intercompany Adjustments             1,718        5,683      -
                                    ------------  -----------
     Total before Realized
      Capital Gains (Losses)          1,315,558   (1,677,442)     -
     Realized Capital Gains (Losses)    158,264     (366,169)     -
     Operating Income (Loss)       $  1,473,822  $(2,043,611)     - %
----------------------------------------------------------------------
   Combined Ratio (b):
     Domestic Brokerage Group             93.53       167.60
     Personal Lines                       96.03        99.38
     Mortgage Guaranty                    54.57        55.80
     Transatlantic Holdings               96.03       114.01
     Foreign General (a)                  86.91        92.03

     Total                                91.39       135.21
----------------------------------------------------------------------
   Losses and Loss Expenses Paid   $  4,480,244  $ 4,414,479    1.5 %
   Change in Loss and
     Loss Expense Reserve (b)         1,555,551    3,308,377  (53.0)
                                    ------------  -----------
   Losses and Loss
     Expenses Incurred (b)            6,035,795    7,722,856  (21.8)

   Underwriting Profit (Loss)      $    551,195  $(2,350,630)     - %
----------------------------------------------------------------------

   Foreign Exchange Impact on Growth
     of Net Premiums Written

      Worldwide
     Growth in Original Currency           24.3  %
     Foreign Exchange Impact                2.7
     Growth as Reported in U.S.$           27.0
      Foreign
     Growth in Original Currency           15.9
     Foreign Exchange Impact               11.2
     Growth as Reported in U.S.$           27.1  %

                                    Twelve Months Ended December 31,
                                         2003         2002     Change
                                    ------------  ----------- --------
General Insurance Operations:
   Net Premiums Written
     Domestic Brokerage Group      $ 20,061,153  $15,214,225   31.9 %
     Personal Lines                   3,706,108    3,182,123   16.5
     Mortgage Guaranty                  531,558      507,751    4.7
     Transatlantic Holdings           3,341,077    2,500,159   33.6
     Foreign General (a)              7,571,889    6,009,984   26.0
                                    -----------   -----------
     Total                           35,211,785   27,414,242   28.4

   Operating Income (Loss) (b)
     Domestic Brokerage Group         2,728,087     (440,190)     -
     Personal Lines                     252,495      151,338   66.8
     Mortgage Guaranty                  406,547      417,433   (2.6)
     Transatlantic Holdings             379,591      194,367   95.3
     Foreign General (a)              1,468,784    1,179,891   24.5
     Intercompany Adjustments             6,870       22,730      -
                                    ------------  -----------
     Total before Realized
      Capital Gains (Losses)          5,242,374    1,525,569  243.6
     Realized Capital Gains (Losses)   (172,461)    (858,326)     -
     Operating Income (Loss)       $  5,069,913  $   667,243  659.8 %
----------------------------------------------------------------------
   Combined Ratio (b):
     Domestic Brokerage Group             94.38       116.96
     Personal Lines                       97.38       101.26
     Mortgage Guaranty                    48.67        43.92
     Transatlantic Holdings               96.46       102.31
     Foreign General (a)                  87.49        90.12

     Total                                92.43       105.95
----------------------------------------------------------------------
   Losses and Loss Expenses Paid   $ 17,363,301  $16,359,374    6.1 %
   Change in Loss and
     Loss Expense Reserve (b)         5,906,211    4,454,427   32.6
                                    ------------  -----------
   Losses and Loss
     Expenses Incurred (b)           23,269,512   20,813,801   11.8

   Net Loss and Loss
     Expense Reserve (c)             36,647,088   30,349,939   20.7

   Underwriting Profit (Loss)      $  2,220,773  $(1,234,034)     - %
----------------------------------------------------------------------

   Foreign Exchange Impact on Growth
     of Net Premiums Written

      Worldwide
     Growth in Original Currency           26.5  %
     Foreign Exchange Impact                1.9
     Growth as Reported in U.S.$           28.4
      Foreign
     Growth in Original Currency           18.8
     Foreign Exchange Impact                7.2
     Growth as Reported in U.S.$           26.0  %

 * Including reconciliation in accordance with Regulation G.

(a)Foreign General insurance excludes the foreign operations of
   Transatlantic Holdings, Inc.

(b)Includes the impact of the fourth quarter and full year 2002
   insurance reserve charge of $2.7 billion for Domestic Brokerage
   Group and $100 million for Transatlantic Holdings, Inc.

(c)Includes $391 million of beginning reserves related to GE
   personal lines business acquired in the third quarter 2003.

                                    Three Months Ended December 31,
                                         2003         2002     Change
                                    ------------  ----------- --------
Life Insurance Operations:
   GAAP Premiums
     Domestic
       Life Insurance              $    433,842  $   406,369    6.8 %
       Individual Fixed Annuities        19,135        7,013  172.9
       Individual Fixed Annuities -
        Runoff (a)                        2,371        1,126  110.6
       Home Service                     209,052      212,767   (1.7)
       Group Life/Health                281,751      237,958   18.4
       Pension and Investment
        Products                        276,749      224,003   23.5
       Other                              7,391       15,110  (51.1)
                                    ------------  -----------
       Total                          1,230,291    1,104,346   11.4

     Foreign
       Life Insurance                 3,797,944    3,246,402   17.0
       Personal Accident                940,244      667,899   40.8
       Group Products                   322,110      244,809   31.6
       Other                             25,928       26,091   (0.6)
                                    ------------  -----------
       Total                          5,086,226    4,185,201   21.5

     Total GAAP Premiums              6,316,517    5,289,547   19.4
----------------------------------------------------------------------
   Premiums, Deposits and Other
    Considerations (b)
     Domestic
       Life Insurance                   692,696      570,323   21.5
       Individual Fixed Annuities     3,205,447    2,287,327   40.1
       Individual Fixed Annuities -
        Runoff (a)                       35,179       44,473  (20.9)
       Home Service                     253,655      229,192   10.7
       Group Life/Health                288,133      235,397   22.4
       Pension and Investment
        Products                        484,464      397,108   22.0
                                    ------------  -----------
       Total excluding GICs           4,959,574    3,763,820   31.8
       Guaranteed Investment
        Contracts                     3,231,985    1,174,615  175.2
                                    ------------  -----------
       Total                          8,191,559    4,938,435   65.9

     Foreign
       Life Insurance                 4,424,000    3,617,184   22.3
       Personal Accident                927,082      669,056   38.6
       Group Products                   499,801      368,356   35.7
                                    ------------  -----------
       Total excluding GICs           5,850,883    4,654,596   25.7
       Guaranteed Investment
        Contracts                       834,300    1,025,564  (18.6)
                                    ------------  -----------
       Total                          6,685,183    5,680,160   17.7

     Total Premiums, Deposits and
       Other Considerations
       excluding GICs                10,810,457    8,418,416   28.4
     Total Premiums, Deposits and
       Other Considerations        $ 14,876,742  $10,618,595   40.1 %

                                    Twelve Months Ended December 31,
                                          2003         2002    Change
                                    ------------  ----------- --------
Life Insurance Operations:
   GAAP Premiums
     Domestic
       Life Insurance              $  1,747,954  $ 1,604,087    9.0 %
       Individual Fixed Annuities        59,149       34,648   70.7
       Individual Fixed Annuities -
        Runoff (a)                        4,194        7,220  (41.9)
       Home Service                     834,212      854,330   (2.4)
       Group Life/Health              1,046,192      966,958    8.2
       Pension and Investment
        Products                      1,327,989    1,105,151   20.2
       Other                             21,464       49,492  (56.6)
                                    ------------  -----------
       Total                          5,041,154    4,621,886    9.1

     Foreign
       Life Insurance                13,334,629   12,000,138   11.1
       Personal Accident              3,126,249    2,490,967   25.5
       Group Products                 1,266,909    1,094,481   15.8
       Other                            110,438      112,905   (2.2)
                                    ------------  -----------
       Total                         17,838,225   15,698,491   13.6

     Total GAAP Premiums             22,879,379   20,320,377   12.6

   Premiums, Deposits and Other
    Considerations (b)
     Domestic
       Life Insurance                 2,693,975    2,352,103   14.5
       Individual Fixed Annuities    11,411,847    9,058,625   26.0
       Individual Fixed Annuities -
        Runoff (a)                      202,983    1,268,792  (84.0)
       Home Service                     985,403      861,333   14.4
       Group Life/Health              1,060,254      975,618    8.7
       Pension and Investment
        Products                      1,814,413    1,782,381    1.8
                                    ------------  -----------
       Total excluding GICs          18,168,875   16,298,852   11.5
       Guaranteed Investment
        Contracts                     9,719,388    9,136,971    6.4
                                    ------------  -----------
       Total                         27,888,263   25,435,823    9.6

     Foreign
       Life Insurance                15,378,087   13,439,519   14.4
       Personal Accident              3,113,370    2,497,087   24.7
       Group Products                 2,047,073    1,579,390   29.6
                                    ------------  -----------
       Total excluding GICs          20,538,530   17,515,996   17.3
       Guaranteed Investment
        Contracts                     4,123,858    5,709,727  (27.8)
                                    ------------  -----------
       Total                         24,662,388   23,225,723    6.2

     Total Premiums, Deposits and
       Other Considerations
       excluding GICs                38,707,405   33,814,848   14.5
     Total Premiums, Deposits and
       Other Considerations        $ 52,550,651  $48,661,546    8.0 %

(a)Represents runoff annuity business largely sold through
    discontinued distribution channels.

(b)Premiums, deposits and other considerations represent aggregate
   business activity during the respective periods presented on a
   non-GAAP basis.

                                    Three Months Ended December 31,
                                         2003         2002     Change
                                    ------------  ----------- --------
Life Insurance Operations:
   Net Investment Income
     Domestic
       Life Insurance              $    392,446  $   330,042   18.9 %
       Individual Fixed Annuities       825,689      665,336   24.1
       Individual Fixed Annuities -
        Runoff (a)                      160,924      171,287   (6.1)
       Home Service                     179,079      175,333    2.1
       Group Life/Health                 34,279       27,344   25.4
       Pension and Investment
        Products                        265,736      233,003   14.0
       Intercompany Adjustments             (87)         (63)     -
                                    ------------  -----------
       Total excluding GICs           1,858,066    1,602,282   16.0
       Guaranteed Investment
        Contracts                       575,652      571,304    0.8
                                    ------------  -----------
       Total                          2,433,718    2,173,586   12.0

     Foreign
       Life Insurance                   932,763      752,340   24.0
       Personal Accident                 44,166       36,906   19.7
       Group Products                    89,463       82,079    9.0
       Intercompany Adjustments          (4,267)      (3,086)     -
                                    ------------  -----------
       Total excluding GICs           1,062,125      868,239   22.3
       Guaranteed Investment
        Contracts                        86,467      103,442  (16.4)
                                    ------------  -----------
       Total                          1,148,592      971,681   18.2

     Total Net Investment Income
       excluding GICs                 2,920,191    2,470,521   18.2
     Total Net Investment Income      3,582,310    3,145,267   13.9
----------------------------------------------------------------------
   Operating Income
     Domestic
       Life Insurance                   211,889      189,262   12.0
       Individual Fixed Annuities       215,378      149,680   43.9
       Individual Fixed Annuities -
        Runoff (a)                       37,988       46,821  (18.9)
       Home Service                     101,504       96,592    5.1
       Group Life/Health                 32,047       24,206   32.4
       Pension and Investment
        Products                         63,796       27,501  132.0
       Intercompany Adjustments             (87)         (63)     -
                                    ------------  -----------
       Total excluding GICs             662,515      533,999   24.1
       Guaranteed Investment
        Contracts                       152,187      154,527   (1.5)
                                    ------------  -----------
       Total Domestic before
        Realized Capital
        Gains (Losses)                  814,702      688,526   18.3
       Realized Capital
        Gains (Losses)                  (97,491)    (412,519)     -
                                    ------------  -----------
       Domestic Operating Income        717,211      276,007  159.9

     Foreign
       Life Insurance                   731,676      631,502   15.9
       Personal Accident                243,553      198,553   22.7
       Group Products                    52,577       56,318   (6.6)
       Intercompany Adjustments          (4,267)      (3,086)     -
                                    ------------  -----------
       Total excluding GICs           1,023,539      883,287   15.9
       Guaranteed Investment
        Contracts                        12,627        9,950   26.9
                                    ------------  -----------
       Total Foreign before
        Realized Capital
        Gains (Losses)                1,036,166      893,237   16.0
       Realized Capital
        Gains (Losses)                   47,416      (39,242)     -
                                    ------------  -----------
       Foreign Operating Income       1,083,582      853,995   26.9

     Worldwide Life before Realized
       Capital Gains (Losses)
       excluding GICs                 1,686,054    1,417,286   19.0
     Worldwide Life before Realized
       Capital Gains (Losses)         1,850,868    1,581,763   17.0
     Realized Capital
       Gains (Losses)                   (50,075)    (451,761)      -
                                    ------------  -----------
     Worldwide Operating Income    $  1,800,793  $ 1,130,002   59.4 %

                                    Twelve Months Ended December 31,
                                         2003         2002     Change
                                    ------------  ----------- --------
Life Insurance Operations:
   Net Investment Income
     Domestic
       Life Insurance              $  1,358,386  $ 1,275,391    6.5 %
       Individual Fixed Annuities     2,982,125    2,515,974   18.5
       Individual Fixed Annuities -
        Runoff (a)                      689,178      712,874   (3.3)
       Home Service                     689,800      683,553    0.9
       Group Life/Health                121,519      107,826   12.7
       Pension and Investment
        Products                        982,211      836,035   17.5
       Intercompany Adjustments            (302)        (240)     -
                                    ------------  -----------
       Total excluding GICs           6,822,917    6,131,413   11.3
       Guaranteed Investment
        Contracts                     2,203,488    2,193,759    0.4
                                    ------------  -----------
       Total                          9,026,405    8,325,172    8.4

     Foreign
       Life Insurance                 3,753,062    3,206,137   17.1
       Personal Accident                162,644      141,059   15.3
       Group Products                   338,001      254,470   32.8
       Intercompany Adjustments         (14,705)     (11,686)     -
                                    ------------  -----------
       Total excluding GICs           4,239,002    3,589,980   18.1
       Guaranteed Investment
        Contracts                       374,020      358,894    4.2
                                    ------------  -----------
       Total                          4,613,022    3,948,874   16.8

     Total Net Investment Income
       excluding GICs                11,061,919    9,721,393   13.8
     Total Net Investment Income     13,639,427   12,274,046   11.1
----------------------------------------------------------------------
   Operating Income
     Domestic
       Life Insurance                   807,568      718,816   12.3
       Individual Fixed Annuities       739,670      536,802   37.8
       Individual Fixed Annuities -
        Runoff (a)                      147,422      192,752  (23.5)
       Home Service                     400,126      382,063    4.7
       Group Life/Health                119,957      100,955   18.8
       Pension and Investment
        Products                        210,475      117,719   78.8
       Intercompany Adjustments            (302)        (240)     -
                                    ------------  -----------
       Total excluding GICs           2,424,916    2,048,867   18.4
       Guaranteed Investment
        Contracts                       539,034      639,484  (15.7)
                                    ------------  -----------
       Total Domestic before
        Realized Capital
        Gains (Losses)                2,963,950    2,688,351   10.3
       Realized Capital
        Gains (Losses)                 (543,733)    (983,971)     -
                                    ------------  -----------
      Domestic Operating Income       2,420,217    1,704,380   42.0

     Foreign
       Life Insurance                 2,773,406    2,411,048   15.0
       Personal Accident                851,902      681,212   25.1
       Group Products                   202,131      174,670   15.7
       Intercompany Adjustments         (14,705)     (11,686)     -
                                    ------------  -----------
       Total excluding GICs           3,812,734    3,255,244   17.1
       Guaranteed Investment
        Contracts                        50,985       38,678   31.8
                                    ------------  -----------
       Total Foreign before
        Realized Capital
        Gains (Losses)                3,863,719    3,293,922   17.3
        Realized Capital
        Gains (Losses)                 (282,160)     (68,999)     -
                                    ------------  -----------
       Foreign Operating Income       3,581,559    3,224,923   11.1

     Worldwide Life before Realized
       Capital Gains (Losses)
       excluding GICs                 6,237,650    5,304,111   17.6
     Worldwide Life before Realized
       Capital Gains (Losses)         6,827,669    5,982,273   14.1
     Realized Capital
      Gains (Losses)                   (825,893)  (1,052,970)     -
                                    ------------  -----------
     Worldwide Operating Income    $  6,001,776  $ 4,929,303   21.8 %

(a)Represents runoff annuity business largely sold through
    discontinued distribution channels.

                                    Three Months Ended December 31,
                                         2003         2002     Change
                                    ------------  ----------- --------
Life Insurance Operations:
   Domestic - Other Data
      Life Insurance
        Periodic Premium Sales (a):
           Individual/Retail       $     95,287  $    78,800   20.9 %
           Institutional Markets         16,123        6,340  154.3
                                    ------------  -----------
       Total Periodic Sales            111,410       85,140   30.9

        Unscheduled & Single
           Deposits                      80,340      141,010  (43.0)

      Home Service
        Product Sales
           Life/A&H (a)                  28,361       26,790    5.9
           Fixed Annuity                 30,769            -       -
----------------------------------------------------------------------
   Foreign - First Year Premiums
      Life Insurance
          Japan                         174,839      152,290   14.8
          China                          29,548       20,624   43.3
          Asia excluding Japan
            and China                   487,369      461,759    5.5
          All Other Regions              58,760       46,107   27.4
                                    ------------  -----------
          Total                         750,516      680,780   10.2
      Personal Accident
          Japan                         151,341       84,973   78.1
          China                           8,383        6,307   32.9
          Asia excluding Japan
            and China                    52,289       45,548   14.8
          All Other Regions              26,313       20,620   27.6
                                    ------------  -----------
          Total                         238,326      157,448   51.4
      Group Products
          Japan                          12,553        6,808   84.4
          Asia excluding Japan
            and China                    10,450        9,588    9.0
          All Other Regions             108,903       76,611   42.2
                                    ------------  -----------
          Total                         131,906       93,007   41.8
      Investment Contracts
          Japan                           2,859        4,178  (31.6)
          All Other Regions               1,462        3,977  (63.2)
                                    ------------  -----------
          Total                           4,321        8,155  (47.0)

      Total First Year Premiums
          Japan                         341,592      248,249   37.6
          China                          37,931       26,931   40.8
          Asia excluding Japan
            and China                   550,108      516,895    6.4
          All Other Regions             195,438      147,315   32.7
                                    ------------  -----------
          Total                    $  1,125,069  $   939,390   19.8 %

                                    Twelve Months Ended December 31,
                                         2003         2002     Change
                                    ------------  ----------- --------
Life Insurance Operations:
   Domestic - Other Data
      Life Insurance
        Periodic Premium Sales (a):
           Individual/Retail       $    352,427  $   292,410   20.5 %
           Institutional Markets         74,263       51,350   44.6
                                    ------------  -----------
        Total Periodic Sales            426,690      343,760   24.1

        Unscheduled & Single
           Deposits                     372,340      407,110   (8.5)

        Life Insurance Reserves      19,340,791   17,777,563    8.8

      Individual Fixed Annuities
        Annuity Reserves             58,457,145   48,837,928   19.7

      Home Service
        Product Sales
           Life/A&H (a)                 111,810       99,410   12.5
           Fixed Annuity                121,202            -       -

        Total Insurance Reserves      7,054,836    6,898,000    2.3

      Group Products
        Annualized Earned Premium     1,236,874    1,110,980   11.3

      Pension & Investment Contracts
        Insurance Reserves           17,047,763   15,330,374   11.2

      Guaranteed Investment Contracts
        GIC Reserves                 40,801,728   35,838,537   13.8
----------------------------------------------------------------------
   Foreign - First Year Premiums
      Life Insurance
          Japan                         586,623      472,919   24.0
          China                          84,132       58,199   44.6
          Asia excluding Japan
            and China                 1,762,866    1,548,584   13.8
          All Other Regions             197,837      157,915   25.3
                                    ------------  -----------
          Total                       2,631,458    2,237,617   17.6
      Personal Accident
          Japan                         466,778      300,739   55.2
          China                          31,280       22,266   40.5
          Asia excluding Japan
            and China                   195,773      167,446   16.9
          All Other Regions              95,622       69,417   37.8
                                    ------------  -----------
          Total                         789,453      559,868   41.0
      Group Products
          Japan                          31,067       23,272   33.5
          Asia excluding Japan
            and China                    47,737       42,895   11.3
          All Other Regions             516,030      316,864   62.9
                                    ------------  -----------
          Total                         594,834      383,031   55.3
      Investment Contracts
          Japan                          15,872       21,152  (25.0)
          All Other Regions               5,193        9,434  (45.0)
                                    ------------  -----------
          Total                          21,065       30,586  (31.1)

      Total First Year Premiums
          Japan                       1,100,340      818,082   34.5
          China                         115,412       80,465   43.4
          Asia excluding Japan
            and China                 2,006,376    1,758,925   14.1
          All Other Regions             814,682      553,630   47.2
                                    ------------  -----------
          Total                    $  4,036,810  $ 3,211,102   25.7 %

(a)Life Insurance sales represent premiums from new sales that are
   expected to be collected over a one year period.

                                                Three Months Ended
                                                   December 31,
                                                       2003
                                                ------------------
Life Insurance Operations:
   Foreign Exchange Impact on Growth of:

   GAAP Premiums
      Worldwide
     Growth in Original Currency                        14.8 %
     Foreign Exchange Impact                             4.6
     Growth as Reported in U.S.$                        19.4
      Foreign
     Growth in Original Currency                        15.7
     Foreign Exchange Impact                             5.8
     Growth as Reported in U.S.$                        21.5

   Premiums, Deposits and Other Considerations
     excluding GICs (a)
      Worldwide
     Growth in Original Currency                        25.4
     Foreign Exchange Impact                             3.0
     Growth as Reported in U.S.$                        28.4
      Foreign
     Growth in Original Currency                        20.3
     Foreign Exchange Impact                             5.4
     Growth as Reported in U.S.$                        25.7

   Guaranteed Investment Contracts
      Worldwide
     Growth in Original Currency                        82.4
     Foreign Exchange Impact                             2.4
     Growth as Reported in U.S.$                        84.8
      Foreign
     Growth in Original Currency                       (23.7)
     Foreign Exchange Impact                             5.1
     Growth as Reported in U.S.$                       (18.6)%

                                                Twelve Months Ended
                                                   December 31,
                                                        2003
                                                -------------------
Life Insurance Operations:
   Foreign Exchange Impact on Growth of:

   GAAP Premiums
      Worldwide
     Growth in Original Currency                        10.0 %
     Foreign Exchange Impact                             2.6
     Growth as Reported in U.S.$                        12.6
      Foreign
     Growth in Original Currency                        10.4
     Foreign Exchange Impact                             3.2
     Growth as Reported in U.S.$                        13.6

   Premiums, Deposits and Other Considerations
     excluding GICs (a)
      Worldwide
     Growth in Original Currency                        13.0
     Foreign Exchange Impact                             1.5
     Growth as Reported in U.S.$                        14.5
      Foreign
     Growth in Original Currency                        14.4
     Foreign Exchange Impact                             2.9
     Growth as Reported in U.S.$                        17.3

   Guaranteed Investment Contracts
      Worldwide
     Growth in Original Currency                        (9.3)
     Foreign Exchange Impact                             2.5
     Growth as Reported in U.S.$                        (6.8)
      Foreign
     Growth in Original Currency                       (34.3)
     Foreign Exchange Impact                             6.5
     Growth as Reported in U.S.$                       (27.8)%

(a)Premiums, deposits and other considerations represent aggregate
   business activity during the respective periods presented on a
   non-GAAP basis.

                                    Three Months Ended December 31,
                                         2003         2002     Change
                                    ------------  ----------- --------
Financial Services:
   Revenues
     Aircraft Finance              $    770,591  $   749,519    2.8 %
     Capital Markets                    602,988      509,568   18.3
     Consumer Finance                   684,592      634,501    7.9
     Other                               11,643      (39,382)     -
                                    ------------  -----------
     Total                            2,069,814    1,854,206   11.6

   Operating Income
     Aircraft Finance                   179,599      213,077  (15.7)
     Capital Markets                    357,231      277,691   28.6
     Consumer Finance                   160,311      139,950   14.5
     Other (a)                            5,311      (10,419)     -
                                    ------------  -----------
      Total                              702,452      620,299   13.2
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Retirement Services & Asset Management (b):
     Revenues
      AIG VALIC (c)                     603,344      527,031   14.5
      AIG SunAmerica (d)                148,795      108,692   36.9
      Other Asset Management and
         Annuity Operations (e)         375,859      211,323   77.9
                                    ------------  -----------
      Total                           1,127,998      847,046   33.2

     Operating Income
      AIG VALIC (c)                     226,227      158,409   42.8
      AIG SunAmerica (d)                 15,746      (25,210)      -
      Other Asset Management and
         Annuity Operations (e)         112,305       74,617   50.5
                                    ------------  -----------
      Total                             354,278      207,816   70.5

     Variable Annuity Net Flows (f)
      Deposits
        AIG VALIC                     1,355,189    1,280,745    5.8
        AIG SunAmerica                  926,735      791,626   17.1
                                    ------------  -----------
      Total Deposits                  2,281,924    2,072,371   10.1

      Net Flows (f)
        AIG VALIC                       701,582      787,344  (10.9)
        AIG SunAmerica                  322,172       63,098  410.6
                                    ------------  -----------
      Total Net Flows              $  1,023,754  $   850,442   20.4 %

     Surrender Rates
        AIG VALIC                           5.6%         5.0%
        AIG SunAmerica                     10.7%        13.3%

     Foreign Fixed and Variable
        Annuity Deposits           $  2,908,255  $   187,611      - %

Effective Tax Rates:
   Net Income                             31.09%           -
   Realized Capital
     Gains (Losses)                       35.28%           -

                                    Twelve Months Ended December 31,
                                         2003         2002     Change
                                    ------------  ----------- --------
Financial Services:
   Revenues
     Aircraft Finance              $  3,042,483  $ 2,844,977    6.9 %
     Capital Markets                  1,845,312    1,544,425   19.5
     Consumer Finance                 2,642,074    2,472,573    6.9
     Other                               35,656      (47,091)     -
                                    ------------  -----------
     Total                            7,565,525    6,814,884   11.0

   Operating Income
     Aircraft Finance                   727,956      801,099   (9.1)
     Capital Markets                  1,085,894      869,776   24.8
     Consumer Finance                   648,864      549,240   18.1
     Other (a)                            1,455      (31,395)     -
                                    ------------  -----------
     Total                            2,464,169    2,188,720   12.6
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Retirement Services & Asset Management (b):
     Revenues
      AIG VALIC (c)                   2,305,243    2,133,149    8.1
      AIG SunAmerica (d)                536,700      562,606   (4.6)
      Other Asset Management and
         Annuity Operations (e)       1,053,979      789,094   33.6
                                    ------------  -----------
      Total                           3,895,922    3,484,849   11.8

     Operating Income
      AIG VALIC (c)                     901,718      730,020   23.5
      AIG SunAmerica (d)                 38,666       32,029   20.7
      Other Asset Management and
         Annuity Operations (e)         330,829      253,883   30.3
                                    ------------  -----------
      Total                           1,271,213    1,015,932   25.1

     Variable Annuity Net Flows (f)
      Deposits
        AIG VALIC                     5,359,804    5,041,725    6.3
        AIG SunAmerica                3,412,173    2,995,580   13.9
                                    ------------  -----------
      Total Deposits                  8,771,977    8,037,305    9.1

      Net Flows (f)
        AIG VALIC                     2,931,572    2,625,523   11.7
        AIG SunAmerica                1,179,306      570,142  106.8
                                    ------------  -----------
      Total Net Flows              $  4,110,878  $ 3,195,665   28.6 %

     Surrender Rates
        AIG VALIC                           5.6%         6.0%
        AIG SunAmerica                     10.7%        10.9%

     Foreign Fixed and Variable
        Annuity Deposits           $  5,079,867  $   830,876  511.4 %

Effective Tax Rates:
   Net Income                             30.66%       28.59%
   Realized Capital
     Gains (Losses)                       33.68%       35.02%

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

(b)At December 31, 2003, AIG's third party assets under management,
   including mutual funds and institutional accounts, totaled
   over $46 billion.

(c)Reflects the sale of variable annuity products with fixed
   annuity options.

(d)Includes variable annuity (separate account only), mutual fund
   and broker-dealer operations.

(e)Includes AIG Global Investment Group and certain foreign
   fixed and variable annuity operations.

(f)Net Flows are deposits net of surrenders.

Additional Reconciliation in Accordance with Regulation G

                                    Twelve Months   Twelve Months
                                         Ended         Ended
                                     December 31,   December 31,
                                           2003        2002
                                    ------------  --------------
  Return on Equity Reconciliation

   Return on Equity, GAAP basis            14.1 %           9.9 %

   Percent Related to Reconciliation        3.1             3.5

   Return on Equity, as presented(a)       17.2 %          13.4 %


(a)Return on Equity, as presented is net income, before
   realized capital gains (losses), expressed as a percentage
   of average shareholders' equity, exclusive of unrealized
   appreciation (depreciation) of investments, net of tax.

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AIG'S 2003 NET INCOME INCREASES 68 PERCENT, TO $9.27 BILLION.
AIG Reports First Quarter 2004 Net Income of $2.66 Billion -$1.01 Per Share-, an Increase of 35.9 Percent over 2003.
Aircraft leasing company flying into rough skies.
AIG seeks to clear the air with restatements.(Briefing)(Brief Article)
BRIEFCASE.(Business)
Earnings roundup.(News of the Week)

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