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AIG Appoints Scott Hallworth as Chief Digital Officer

By: via Business Wire

American International Group, Inc. (NYSE: AIG) today announced that Scott Hallworth will be joining AIG as Chief Digital Officer, effective September 1. In this role, Mr. Hallworth will be responsible for leading AIG’s digital, data and GenAI strategy, with a focus on continuing to drive enterprise-wide standards and scaling GenAI across the company.

This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250818811463/en/

Mr. Hallworth will join AIG on September 1, 2025, and will become a member of AIG’s Executive Leadership Team. He will be based in New York and will report to Claude Wade, Executive Vice President, Chief Digital Officer and Global Head of Business Operations & Claims until the end of the year. At that time, Mr. Wade will step down from his current responsibilities to address ongoing health issues and will transition to an advisory role. Beginning January 1, 2026, Mr. Hallworth will report directly to Peter Zaffino, Chairman & CEO, AIG.

Mr. Zaffino said, “Scott Hallworth brings a deep, technical background in digital, GenAI and actuarial capabilities to AIG. He is an accomplished leader with broad expertise, supported by over 30 years of experience leading enterprise-wide digital and data strategies across the technology, banking and insurance industries. His distinguished track record of bringing GenAI to market and scaling across complex organizations makes him exceptionally well-qualified to join AIG at this exciting time as we continue to shape the future of our company and the industry.”

Mr. Hallworth joins AIG from Hewlett Packard Inc. He is a seasoned senior executive with significant expertise in technology and financial services. He has served as Chief Data Officer at Fortune 500 companies including HP Inc. and Capital One. Mr. Hallworth also brings deep insurance and risk management expertise, having held executive roles at insurance companies, including Travelers, where he was Senior Vice President & Chief Actuary.

Mr. Hallworth said, “I am honored to join AIG and to work with Peter Zaffino and his leadership team to accelerate this next chapter of growth for the company. AIG has a strong foundation in data and digital innovation, and I am excited to collaborate with the team to leverage the continuous advancements in GenAI to drive innovation and impact at scale.”

Commenting on Claude Wade, Mr. Zaffino said, “I want to thank Claude for his tremendous contributions to AIG during his tenure and the lasting impact he has had on our company. His leadership in driving enterprise standards in our global operations, along with establishing our data, digital and AI foundation has been profound, and we will benefit from Claude’s work for years to come. On a personal note, I wish Claude and his family all the best. We are fortunate that AIG will continue to benefit from his expertise and perspective in the future.”

Mr. Wade added, “It has been a privilege to be a part of AIG during the company’s extraordinary journey and return to industry leadership. I am very proud of the progress we have made, and I am deeply grateful to Peter Zaffino for the incredible opportunity to lead the Digital, Operations and Claims organization. I look forward to welcoming Scott to AIG as we accelerate our global deployment of AI and other technologies.”

About AIG

American International Group, Inc. (NYSE: AIG) is a leading global insurance organization. AIG provides insurance solutions that help businesses and individuals in more than 200 countries and jurisdictions protect their assets and manage risks through AIG operations, licenses and authorizations as well as network partners. For additional information, visit www.aig.com. This website with additional information about AIG has been provided as a convenience, and the information contained on such website is not incorporated by reference into this press release.

AIG is the marketing name for the worldwide operations of American International Group, Inc. All products and services are written or provided by subsidiaries or affiliates of American International Group, Inc. Products or services may not be available in all countries and jurisdictions, and coverage is subject to underwriting requirements and actual policy language. Non-insurance products and services may be provided by independent third parties. Certain property casualty coverages may be provided by a surplus lines insurer. Surplus lines insurers do not generally participate in state guaranty funds, and insureds are therefore not protected by such funds.

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