AIG Insurance Options At A Glance

From Bella Online

Written By Bonnie Sayers





As I mentioned in the Insurance Companies At A Glance article I am going to be researching the Insurance Industry to present an overview of what each Company has to offer families and consumers.



This will enable individuals to make decisions and have easy access to information online and handy for all Insurance Companies. This will be an A-Z guide with another article devoted to the websites where you can obtain quotes from many of these companies and compare coverage options.



AIG- American International Group, Inc. Profile:





1. Ratings - A.M. Best – A+, Moody’s – Aa1, S&P – AA+



2. States doing business - AIG Life does not solicit business in New York. Insure Tuition is not available in FL, MD, NY, NC, TX, OR.



3. Coverages - For individuals – auto, accidental, health, life, renters, homeowners, condo owners. Group life



4. Website - http://www.aig.com/gateway/home



5. Toll-free number - 1 – 877-638-4244



6. Discounts for multiple policyholders - A discount may be applied to homeowners policies if you have a current automobile policy



7. Company slogan - Cannot find one



8. Other services offered - For individuals there is retirement services, banking and loans, mutual funds, annuities, long term investment programs, military services, insure tuition.



9. Payment options - online bill payment for Hawaii residents for auto, homeowners, motorcycle and business auto - Payroll deduction for auto, life and home.



10. Quote Options - available online.



11. Claims Offices - To report a claim call 1-888-760-9195. There is an online form to report a claim. There is a separate office in Hawaii.



12. Company History - AIG is the world's leading U.S.-based international insurance and financial services organization, the largest underwriter of commercial and industrial insurance in the United States and the second-largest U.S. life insurer.



13. In the News/Media Information - October 2005 – AIG Risk Management begins a new insurance program for the temporary staffing industry



14. Charity Efforts - Homers for Kids in association with the New York Mets for the 2005 season. For every home run the New York Mets hit at Shea Stadium in 2005 AIG will donate $250 to a designated charity. If a Mets player hits a grand slam, the donation will be $1000. A new charity will be "at bat" for each of the 26 Mets home series. Feed the Children’s Hurricane Katrina relief is receiving money through Homers for Kids also.



15. Subsidiaries - AIG Risk Management (AIGRM), AIG Aviation, Inc., AIG Global Investment Group, AIG Life Insurance Company of Canada, National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa, New York, NY