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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000005272-26-000088"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AIG"
cik: "0000005272"
company_name: "AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC."
filed_at: "2026-09-02T20:15:45+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-02T20:17:29.879200+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
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confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AIG Executive Chair Peter Zaffino Steps Down Sept 15; John Rice Named Chair

## Summary
- Effective Sept 15, 2026, Peter Zaffino steps down as Executive Chair and board member; becomes Senior Advisor to CEO Eric Andersen.
- John Rice, AIG's Lead Independent Director since Jan 2023, elected Chair of the Board effective same date.
- Rice has been on AIG board since March 2022; previously GE Vice Chairman; current Baker Hughes board member.
- Amendment to Zaffino's employment agreement confirms no compensation change; transition is not termination for cause/good reason.
- Zaffino cites 'next chapter' for leadership; no disagreement with AIG board or management noted.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000005272-26-000088
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AIG
- cik: 0000005272
- company_name: AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-09-02T20:15:45+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/5272/000000527226000088/0000005272-26-000088-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/5272/000000527226000088/aig-20260901.htm

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