2008-04-28 23:42:13 -

- AIG American General announced today the appointment of Durr Sexton as president of AIG American General's Annuity profit center. In this role, Sexton, 50, will be responsible for setting strategy and direction for both the retail and group annuity business segments that offer deferred and immediate income annuity products.

"Throughout his 20-year career with AIG American General, Durr

has demonstrated high energy, innovation and strong leadership," said David O'Leary, president and CEO, Specialty Markets Group, the department in which the Annuity profit center lies. "These are exactly the traits we think will allow him to continue to grow and develop our Annuity profit center as we maintain a resolute focus on helping producers and contract owners alike achieve their financial goals and objectives through the unique features and benefits only annuities can provide."

Prior to this appointment, Sexton served as senior vice president, regional accounts management for AIG American General's Life Brokerage profit center. He holds a bachelor's degree in economics from Syracuse University.

AIG American General, www.aigag.com, is the marketing name for the insurance companies and affiliates comprising the domestic life operations of American International Group, Inc., including American General Life Insurance Company and The United States Life Insurance Company in the City of New York. AIG American General-branded companies offer a broad spectrum of fixed and variable life insurance, annuities and accident and health products to serve the financial and estate planning needs of its customers throughout the United States.

American International Group, Inc. (AIG), a world leader in insurance and financial services, is the leading international insurance organization with operations in more than 130 countries and jurisdictions. AIG companies serve commercial, institutional and individual customers through the most extensive worldwide property-casualty and life insurance networks of any insurer. In addition, AIG companies are leading providers of retirement services, financial services and asset management around the world. AIG's common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, as well as the stock exchanges in Ireland and Tokyo.

AIG American General
Shayna Schulz
Vice President, Strategic Marketing
713-831-8312
Shayna_Schulz@aigag.com