The American General Life Companies (American General) is well capitalized.
We have been protecting families and businesses for more than 150 years. We will be there for you when you need us most.
The American General name has been synonymous with leadership and commitment since the beginning. The name was first used in 1926 when founder Gus Wortham found inspiration in an image of George Washington – the original "American General." Since then, American General insurers have provided millions of American families and businesses with peace of mind through innovative products and quality service to back them up. Read about our commitment to our customers and consumers in the Still the Right Choice flyer (pdf) and the One Year Later Flyer (pdf).
Letter to Our Valued Customers from American General President and Chief Executive Officer, Mary Jane Fortin. (pdf)
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- American General's companies are collectively the top issuers of insurance by face amount in the U.S. and an industry leader in our core businesses.2
- American General's companies are closely regulated by state insurance departments. We have ample reserves and capital to meet our long-term obligations to policy holders.
- Our companies have more than 15.4 million policies in force.3
- Over the past five years, American General's companies have paid out $34 billion in benefits to our customers.3
- The general account of each insurer is primarily invested in high-quality, investment-grade bonds, in accordance with state insurance requirements and investment guidelines.
1 Information regarding American International Group, Inc. or American General Life Companies presented on this web page is for informational purposes only and represents combined statistical information of the subsidiaries of American International Group, Inc.. Neither American International Group, Inc. nor American General Life Companies underwrites any insurance policy described within this web page. The licensed insurance company underwriting the product is responsible for its own financial condition and its contractual obligations.
2 Source: 4Q08 LIMRA Sales Survey
3 Source: Statutory Annual Statements for American General Life Companies insurers, excluding AIG Life Insurance Company of Canada.
