AIG Names Ray Hall Head of Western World, Strengthens E&S Leadership

American International Group (AIG) has appointed Ray Hall as the head of Western World, effective immediately. In this role, Hall will lead strategy and execution for Western World's contract bind operations serving property, casualty, and garage insurance segments through an exclusive wholesale broker network. Hall brings 27 years of industry experience and has been influential in product development and broker engagement since joining AIG in 2020.

Western World is part of AIG's Excess and Surplus (E&S) lines platform, alongside Lexington Insurance, delivering non-admitted insurance products via wholesale channels. The platform uses the Western World Integrated Platform (WWIP) to streamline underwriting and policy issuance. In 2024, AIG's general insurance segment, including Western World, posted $23.9 billion in net premiums with robust underwriting profitability, highlighted by a combined ratio of 91.8% and an adjusted accident year combined ratio of 88.2%.

Additionally, AIG has strengthened its leadership with the addition of Juan Perez, Salesforce EVP and CIO, to its board. Perez brings extensive expertise in AI, data strategy, and digital transformation, aligning with AIG’s focus on technological advancement in insurance operations.