American International Group, Inc. announced that Scott Leney has been appointed Regional President, AIG Asia Pacific. Mr. Leney will lead AIG’s businesses in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Vietnam, and the Philippines.
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Mr. Leney has more than three decades of experience leading global risk teams in the Asia Pacific region. He joins AIG from Everest Insurance, where he served as Head of Asia Pacific overseeing business strategy and portfolios in Asia and the Pacific. Prior to Everest, Mr. Leney spent 25 years at Marsh McLennan in senior leadership roles, including Head of Risk Management for Marsh Asia & Pacific, CEO of Marsh Australia, and CEO of Marsh Pacific.
“Scott’s extensive insurance industry experience and reputation across the Asia Pacific region makes him an excellent addition to AIG’s International Commercial Insurance leadership team,” said Jon Hancock, Chief Executive Officer, General Insurance, AIG. “His deep understanding of the opportunities across the region will be invaluable as we continue to grow our share in the marketplace. We are pleased to welcome Scott at this moment when we have significant opportunity for expansion as we strengthen AIG’s client and partner relationships and accelerate our market position in Asia Pacific.”
Mr. Leney will join AIG on February 1, 2026, subject to regulatory approval. In connection with his appointment, Chris Colahan will be leaving AIG to pursue other opportunities.
“It’s an honor to join AIG, a company that I have long admired for its a strong underwriting expertise, operational excellence and the value it delivers to clients and partners,” said Mr. Leney. “This role is a tremendous opportunity to further strengthen AIG’s position in key markets across the region, and I look forward to working with Jon Hancock and the talented AIG Asia Pacific team to drive the business forward.”
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