AIG Completes Sale of Advisor Group to Lightyear Capital and PSP Investments
American International Group, Inc. (NYSE:AIG) today announced that it has completed the sale of Advisor Group to investment
funds affiliated with Lightyear Capital LLC, a private equity firm specializing in financial services investing, and PSP
Investments, one of Canada’s largest pension investment managers. AIG’s agreement to sell Advisor Group was announced in January
2016.
“We are pleased to complete the sale of Advisor Group,” said Peter Hancock, President and Chief Executive Officer of AIG. “With
this transaction, AIG has taken another step in simplifying our organization to become a leaner, more focused insurance company
committed to our vision of being our clients’ most valued insurer.”
Advisor Group is among the largest networks of independent broker-dealers in the United States, with more than 5,200 independent
advisors and more than 800 full-time employees. Advisor Group is comprised of four broker-dealers, FSC Securities Corporation,
Atlanta, GA; Royal Alliance Associates, New York, NY; SagePoint Financial, Phoenix, AZ; and Woodbury Financial Services, Oakdale,
MN.
American International Group, Inc. (AIG) is a leading global insurance organization. Founded in 1919, today we provide a wide
range of property casualty insurance, life insurance, retirement products, mortgage insurance and other financial services to
customers in more than 100 countries and jurisdictions. Our diverse offerings include products and services that help businesses
and individuals protect their assets, manage risks and provide for retirement security. AIG common stock is listed on the New York
Stock Exchange and the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
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as a convenience, and the information contained on such websites is not incorporated by reference into this press release.
AIG is the marketing name for the worldwide property-casualty, life and retirement, and general insurance
operations of American International Group, Inc. For additional information, please visit our website at www.aig.com. All products and services are written or provided by subsidiaries or affiliates of American
International Group, Inc. Products or services may not be available in all countries, and coverage is subject to actual policy
language. Non-insurance products and services may be provided by independent third parties. Certain property-casualty coverages may
be provided by a surplus lines insurer. Surplus lines insurers do not generally participate in state guaranty funds, and insureds
are therefore not protected by such funds.
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