Strong Financial Performance
AIG reported adjusted after-tax income of $798 million or $1.23 per diluted share, representing a 31% increase in earnings per share year-over-year.
Record Shareholder Returns
AIG returned approximately $1.8 billion to shareholders in the third quarter through $1.5 billion of stock repurchases and $254 million of dividends, with an additional $520 million repurchased in October.
Growth in General Insurance
Gross premiums written increased by 3% to $8.6 billion, and net premiums written grew by 6% to $6.4 billion. The accident year combined ratio as adjusted was 88.3%.
Improved Investment Income
Consolidated net investment income on an adjusted pretax income basis was $897 million, a 19% increase year-over-year.
Successful Capital Management
AIG's debt to total capital ratio decreased to 17.9%, among the lowest in its peer group, and parent liquidity stood at $4.2 billion.
Growth in Lexington
Lexington saw 24% growth in new business, with a 35% increase in submissions, driven by a 70% increase in casualty submissions.