American International Group (AIG) has appointed Nancy Bewlay as executive vice president and global chief underwriting officer, bringing more than 30 years of industry experience to lead the company’s global underwriting strategy.
American International Group (AIG) has appointed Nancy Bewlay as executive vice president and global chief underwriting officer, bringing more than 30 years of industry experience to lead the company’s global underwriting strategy.
The appointment takes effect on 8 September 2026. Bewlay will report to President and CEO Eric Andersen and join AIG’s Executive Leadership Team in New York.
In her new role, Bewlay will oversee AIG’s underwriting strategy, its global underwriting organisation, and the company’s commitment to underwriting discipline within its defined risk appetite.
A Distinguished Underwriting Career
Bewlay joins AIG after a career spanning more than three decades in the industry. Most recently, she served as group chief underwriting and pricing officer at AXA Group, where she built the Group Underwriting Office and led technical underwriting, pricing, claims, and reinsurance strategy globally.
She previously held senior leadership roles at Swiss Re, C.V. Starr, and General Star Management Company.
Strengthening Global Capabilities
Commenting on the appointment, Andersen pointed to Bewlay’s technical depth and leadership record.
“Nancy Bewlay is a deeply technical and experienced insurance executive with a distinguished track record of advancing underwriting excellence and building high-performing global underwriting teams,” Andersen said. “I look forward to working closely with her to accelerate our strategy, deepen our relevance with clients and partners, and further strengthen the global insights and capabilities we bring to support them around the world.”
The appointment underlines the continued emphasis major carriers are placing on underwriting discipline and technical expertise at the most senior level, as insurers navigate an increasingly complex global risk environment and seek to strengthen the capabilities they bring to clients and partners worldwide.
