EW YORK - SEPTEMBER 16: A woman exits the American International Building, world headquarters of American International Group (AIG), September 16, 2008 in New York City. One of country's largest insurers, American International Group is fighting for its survival amidst credit downgrades and market turmoil. Yesterday New York state officials cleared the way for AIG to borrow $20 billion- from itself, as the insurer attempts to raise billions to fend off collapse. Getty Images logo Getty Images 14 months ago

EW YORK - SEPTEMBER 16: A woman exits the American International Building, world headquarters of American International Group (AIG), September 16, 2008 in New York City. One of country's largest insurers, American International Group is fighting for its survival amidst credit downgrades and market turmoil. Yesterday New York state officials cleared the way for AIG to borrow $20 billion- from itself, as the insurer attempts to raise billions to fend off collapse.

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  1. The new CEO of American International Group Inc (AIG) Robert Benmosche speaks during an interview with Reuters in the garden of his massive Adriatic sea-front villa in Dubrovnik, Croatia, August 26, 2009. Benmosche said on September 1 he regrets tough comments he made about New York's attorney general, saying he was trying to bolster a demoralized AIG work force. Picture taken August 26, 2009.
  2. The new CEO of American International Group Inc (AIG) Robert Benmosche stands in the garden of his massive Adriatic sea-front villa after an interview with Reuters in Dubrovnik, Croatia, August 26, 2009. Benmosche said on September 1 he regrets tough comments he made about New York's attorney general, saying he was trying to bolster a demoralized AIG work force. Picture taken August 26, 2009.
  3. The new CEO of American International Group Inc (AIG) Robert Benmosche speaks during an interview with Reuters in the garden of his massive Adriatic sea-front villa in Dubrovnik, August 26, 2009. Benmosche said on September 1 he regrets tough comments he made about New York's attorney general, saying he was trying to bolster a demoralized AIG work force. Picture taken August 26, 2009.

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