AIG Appoints John Neal as President

American International Group, Inc. (NYSE: AIG) has announced that John Neal will be joining AIG as President, effective December 1, 2025. In this role, Mr. Neal will report to Chairman & CEO, Peter Zaffino and lead AIG’s General Insurance organization, which includes the North America Commercial Insurance, International Commercial Insurance and Global Personal Insurance businesses. He will become a member of AIG’s Executive Leadership team. 

Mr. Zaffino said, “I have known John for more than 20 years, and he is widely recognized as one of the most accomplished insurance executives in the industry. His appointment adds significant depth, global underwriting experience, and talent to our leadership team. I am confident that John will continue to enhance our culture of underwriting excellence. I look forward to working with him as we continue to drive profitable, sustainable growth and further strengthen our relationships with our valued clients and partners across the industry.”

“AIG is an iconic, global insurance industry leader, recognized for the deep technical expertise of its team and its remarkable strategic repositioning,” said Mr. Neal. “I am honored to take on the role of President and look forward to working closely with Peter and AIG’s talented colleagues around the world on behalf of our clients and stakeholders.”

Mr. Neal was formerly the CEO of Lloyd’s of London, a leading insurance marketplace, serving in the role from October 2018 to January 2025. He is credited with leading its successful turnaround during that time. Before Lloyd’s, Mr. Neal was the Group CEO of QBE, where he held several senior leadership roles throughout his career, including Chief Underwriting Officer and Chief Operations Officer for the company’s European operations.