FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PRESS RELEASE
AIG Insurance Hong Kong Ltd.
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Island East, Hong Kong
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Contact:
Calvin Lee: +852 3555 0037; [email protected]
AIG APPOINTS RUDI SPAAN PRESIDENT & CEO OF HONG KONG, AND HEAD
OF COUNTRY OPERATIONS FOR HONG KONG AND TAIWAN
Hong Kong, October 10, 2014 – American International Group, Inc. (NYSE: AIG) today
announced that Rudi Spaan has been named President & CEO of AIG Insurance Hong Kong
Limited, and Head of Country Operations for Hong Kong and Taiwan, subject to Hong Kong
regulatory approval.
In addition, Mr. Spaan will retain his regional role as head of Broker and Client Management
(BCM) for Asia Pacific. In this function he will be responsible for broker relationships and
major account management across Asia Pacific.
Prior to leading BCM, Mr. Spaan served in many key AIG leadership positions across Asia
Pacific. He was Executive Vice President, Commercial Division Asia Pacific outside Japan
(2009 to 2013). Prior to that, Mr. Spaan served as Chairman of AIG General Insurance Taiwan
Co. Ltd. (2007 to 2009) and as President of American Home Assurance Company Singapore
(2001 to 2007).
“This is a significant appointment given the strategic importance of Hong Kong to the region’s
growth and profitability. Rudi’s proven leadership in general management roles, his
experience in both distribution and underwriting, and his excellent understanding of our
business operations, particularly in Asia, make him an ideal choice for this position,” said Jose
Hernandez, President and CEO, Asia Pacific, AIG Property Casualty.
“I feel very privileged to be given the opportunity to lead our Hong Kong team. I look forward
to promoting AIG’s products and solutions to better serve our Hong Kong customers, large
and small,” Mr. Spaan said.
Mr. Spaan joined AIG in 1992 in Belgium. In 1994, he moved to Asia, where he held regional
underwriting and management positions in Hong Kong and Thailand. He currently serves as
Chairman on the AIG APAC Holdings Pte. Ltd. Board and is a director on the AIG Advisors
Korea and AIG Taiwan boards.
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AIG Insurance Hong Kong Limited is part of the American International Group Inc.
American International Group, Inc. (AIG) is a leading international insurance organization serving customers in more
than 130 countries and jurisdictions. AIG companies serve commercial, institutional, and individual customers through
one of the most extensive worldwide property-casualty networks of any insurer. In addition, AIG companies are
leading providers of life insurance and retirement services in the United States. AIG common stock is listed on the
New York Stock Exchange and the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
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