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American International Group, Inc.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 3 November 2026: press release. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net income up, AATI per share down: Net income per diluted share was $1.60 versus $0.93; AATI per diluted share was $2.06 versus $2.20. The company attributed the net income increase mainly to fair value changes in investments. Source
  • Underwriting income down, accident year up: General Insurance underwriting income was $564 million, down 29% from $793 million. Accident year underwriting income, ex-CAT, rose 6% to $756 million. Source
  • North America Commercial underwriting income fell: North America Commercial underwriting income fell 57% to $167 million from $384 million. Net premiums written rose 2% to $2.5 billion. Source
  • Catastrophe charges rose sharply: Catastrophe-related charges were $283 million, or 4.4 loss ratio points, against $100 million, or 1.6 points, a year earlier. The company cited North American storms. Source
  • Combined ratio rose to 91.3%: General Insurance combined ratio rose to 91.3% from 86.8%. The company cited higher catastrophe charges and lower favorable development, partly offset by a lower expense ratio. Source
  • Premiums up 7%, 10% excluding Property: General Insurance net premiums written rose 7% to $6.7 billion, or 8% on a constant dollar basis. Excluding North America Property lines, growth was 10%. Source
  • Returned $787 million to shareholders: Returned $787 million in the quarter: $527 million of buybacks, about 7 million shares, and $260 million of dividends. Source

“Growth was broad-based with net premiums written growing 8% year-over-year”

Eric Andersen, AIG President & Chief Executive Officer

What changed from last quarter

  • New: AIG issued €625 million of 4.250% notes due 2031 and €500 million of 4.750% notes due 2036 on September 24, 2026, about $1.3 billion in aggregate. Source
  • Ended: Corebridge dividend income ended with AIG's final disposition of its Corebridge interest in May 2026. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Net income up, AATI per share down: Net income per diluted share was $1.60 versus $0.93; AATI per diluted share was $2.06 versus $2.20. The company attributed the net income increase mainly to fair value changes in investments. Source
  • Underwriting income down, accident year up: General Insurance underwriting income was $564 million, down 29% from $793 million. Accident year underwriting income, ex-CAT, rose 6% to $756 million. Source
  • Nine-month combined ratio improved: Nine-month combined ratio was 89.2%, improved 140 basis points. Nine-month accident year combined ratio ex-CAT was 87.7%, improved 50 basis points. Source
  • General Insurance investment income rose: General Insurance net investment income was $1.0 billion, up 9% year over year, driven by the core fixed income portfolio. Source

Segments and regions

  • North America Commercial underwriting income fell: North America Commercial underwriting income fell 57% to $167 million from $384 million. Net premiums written rose 2% to $2.5 billion. Source
  • International Commercial premiums grew 13%: International Commercial net premiums written rose 13% to $2.4 billion, on both reported and constant dollar bases. Underwriting income fell 14% to $283 million. Source
  • Global Personal underwriting income rose 44%: Global Personal net premiums written rose 6% to $1.8 billion, or 9% constant dollar. Underwriting income rose 44% to $114 million. Source
  • Other Operations loss widened: Other Operations adjusted pre-tax loss was $141 million, against $112 million a year earlier. Net investment income and other fell to $45 million. Source

“Our results through the first three quarters of 2026 reinforce our momentum.”

Eric Andersen, AIG President & Chief Executive Officer

Catastrophes and reserve development

  • Catastrophe charges rose sharply: Catastrophe-related charges were $283 million, or 4.4 loss ratio points, against $100 million, or 1.6 points, a year earlier. The company cited North American storms. Source
  • North America Commercial ratio rose: North America Commercial combined ratio rose on lower net favorable prior year development and higher catastrophe-related charges. Source
  • Favorable reserve development lower: Favorable prior year development was $91 million, down from $180 million, driven by reserve releases across most lines of business. Source

Combined ratio and expenses

  • Combined ratio rose to 91.3%: General Insurance combined ratio rose to 91.3% from 86.8%. The company cited higher catastrophe charges and lower favorable development, partly offset by a lower expense ratio. Source
  • Accident year loss ratio rose on mix: Accident year combined ratio, as adjusted, was 88.4% against 88.3%. A higher accident year loss ratio from business mix was partly offset by a lower expense ratio. Source
  • Global Personal accident year ratio improved: Global Personal accident year combined ratio improved 190 basis points to 93.6%, on lower loss ratio and general operating expense, partly offset by acquisition ratio. Source

“Our success is a direct reflection of our people.”

Eric Andersen, AIG President & Chief Executive Officer

Premium growth and demand

  • Premiums up 7%, 10% excluding Property: General Insurance net premiums written rose 7% to $6.7 billion, or 8% on a constant dollar basis. Excluding North America Property lines, growth was 10%. Source
  • Global Commercial and Personal both grew: The company attributed premium growth to Global Commercial, up 7%, and Global Personal, up 9%. Source
  • Property production lower in places: Lower production in certain North America Property lines partly offset premium growth in the commercial segment. Source

Capital and shareholder returns

  • Returned $787 million to shareholders: Returned $787 million in the quarter: $527 million of buybacks, about 7 million shares, and $260 million of dividends. Source
  • Leverage ratios rose from June: Total debt to total capital was 20.8%, up from 18.1% at June 30, 2026. Total debt to total adjusted capital was 19.6%, up from 17.6%. Source
  • Other Operations funded by parent portfolio: The company describes Other Operations income as mainly from the AIG Parent liquidity portfolio, alongside corporate expenses and interest expense. Source

Book value and returns

  • Book value per share down 1%: Book value per share was $74.96, down 1% from a year earlier. Adjusted book value per share rose 5% to $81.25. Source
  • ROE and core operating ROE: ROE was 8.5%, up from 5.0% a year earlier. Core Operating ROE was 11.1%, down from 13.6%. Source
  • Adjusted tangible book value rose 5%: Adjusted tangible book value per share was $73.37, an increase of 5% from September 30, 2025. Source

Strategy and people

  • Progress toward Investor Day objectives: Management said it continues to make progress toward its 2025 Investor Day financial objectives. Nine-month core operating ROE was 11.4%. Source
  • Nine-month premiums and underwriting income: Management said nine-month premiums grew double digits and underwriting income exceeded $2 billion. Source
  • Diversified portfolio and client focus cited: Management attributed results to the diversified global portfolio, consistent strategy execution, and relationships with clients and partners. Source
  • Talent depth cited as strength: The CEO credited colleagues across regions and lines for growing profitably and said AIG is well positioned to build on its foundation. Source

Coming up, as management said on 3 November 2026

  • Dividend payable December 30: The Board declared a $0.50 quarterly dividend on November 3, 2026, payable December 30, 2026 to holders of record on December 16, 2026. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Combined ratio Source91.3%
Net premiums written Source$6.7 billion
Prior-year reserve development Source$91 million favorable
Catastrophe losses Source$283 million
Investment income Source$1.1 billion
Book value per share Source$74.96

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: Management described the market environment as more challenging while maintaining underwriting performance. Source
  • External: Severe convective storms in North America drove catastrophe-related charges this quarter. Source
  • Demand: Lower production in certain North America Property lines partly offset growth in the commercial segment. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management said it continues to make excellent progress toward its 2025 Investor Day financial objectives, without stating a status. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.