In December, American International Group (AIG) announced that Scott Leney was 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.

According to the press release, 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.

“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”, commented 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”, the CEO added.