AIG appoints North America property chief underwriting officer

Jamie Miller has joined American International Group (AIG) from Swiss Re to become AIG’s North America property chief underwriting officer, general insurance. He will report to Tom Bolt, chief underwriting officer, general insurance, and to Lex Baugh, CEO of North America general insurance.

Mr Miller has more than 35 years’ industry expertise and a successful track record leading global teams. He joins AIG from Swiss Re, where he was managing director, North America property and risk specialty lines since 2007. Previously, he was XL Catlin’s chief property underwriter for the Americas. At AIG, he will lead the overall strategic direction for North America general insurance property underwriting.

“We look forward to Jamie’s leadership, experience and expertise as we position AIG’s property business for profitable growth,” said Mr Bolt. “Jamie deeply understands the opportunities and risks in the property space like few in the industry do.”

AIG said Mr Miller will work in collaboration with AIG’s property leadership across regions, as well as with reinsurance, claims, actuarial and other AIG teams.