As AIG Vice President and Director of Taxes, Mr. Kaissar has accounting, reporting, and transactional responsibilities for all aspects of AIG taxation worldwide. He reports to David L. Herzog, AIG Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Kaissar joined AIG’s Corporate Tax group in 2007 as Director, Tax Operations. He had previously served as Co-Head of Global Tax Accounting for Citigroup, which he joined after serving in progressively responsible tax roles in Ernst & Young’s Financial Services practice, including tax Senior Manager. Mr. Kaissar earned his B.S. from Rutgers University and is a Certified Public Accountant.

American International Group, Inc. (AIG) is a leading international insurance organization with operations 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 around the world. AIG common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, as well as the stock exchanges in Ireland and Tokyo.

The Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) has announced the appointment of three new Officers, with effect from the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting on 12 May 2009. Andrew Hubbard, currently Deputy President, takes over from Nick Goulding to become President.

Andrew Hubbard is National Tax Policy Director at Tenon, specialising in the taxation of entrepreneurial businesses and their proprietors. Andrew is a past President of the Association of Taxation Technicians. In 2006 Andrew won the LexisNexis Butterworths Tax Writer of the Year Award.

Vincent Oratore, currently Vice-President, becomes Deputy President. Vincent Oratore is a Fellow and Council member of The Chartered Institute of Taxation.

He served as Chairman of its Technical Committee from May 2001 to May 2003. He remains on the Technical Committee as the Special Banking and Financial Products Representative. He works for AIG Inc., and specialises in the taxation of financial instruments.

The final appointment made was that of Anthony Thomas to the position of Vice President.

Anthony Thomas has more than 20 years of business experience covering all major areas of accountancy and taxation.

Anthony Thomas is in tax practice in Coventry and has considerable experience of dealing with the smaller business. He is a past Council member of ACCA and AAT and is also a past president of ATT.

Currently on the General Assembly of CFE, he is also the Chartered Institute of Taxation Treasurer and a member of the Standards Committee.[/private]

Steven J. Bensinger, who had served since May as Vice Chairman-Financial Services and acting Chief Financial Officer, has left AIG to pursue other opportunities.

Mr. Herzog, 48, has served as AIG Senior Vice President and Comptroller since June 2005. He joined American General Corporation in February 2000 and, following the AIG acquisition of American General in 2001, was named Chief Operating Officer for the combined domestic life insurance companies. Mr. Herzog was elected AIG Vice President, Life Insurance in 2003 and in 2004 was named Chief Financial Officer of AIG’s Worldwide Life Insurance operations.

Mr. Herzog holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia and an M.B.A. in Finance and Economics from the University of Chicago’s Graduate School of Business. He has attained the designations of Certified Public Accountant and Fellow in the Life Management Institute.

American International Group, Inc. (AIG), a world leader in insurance and financial services, is the leading international insurance organization with operations in more than 130 countries and jurisdictions. AIG companies serve commercial, institutional and individual customers through the most extensive worldwide property-casualty and life insurance networks of any insurer. In addition, AIG companies are leading providers of retirement services, financial services and asset management around the world. AIG’s common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, as well as the stock exchanges in Ireland and Tokyo.