AIG Names Scott Leney Regional President for Asia Pacific
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NEW YORK, December 15, 2025 (FINANCE INTERVIEWS) — Insurance company American International Group, Inc. has appointed Scott Leney as Regional President of AIG Asia Pacific. Leney will oversee operations across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Vietnam, and the Philippines.
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Leney joins AIG with more than three decades of experience leading risk and insurance operations in the Asia Pacific region. He most recently served as Head of Asia Pacific at Everest Insurance, where he managed business strategy and portfolios throughout the region. Prior to that role, he spent 25 years at Marsh McLennan in senior leadership positions, including Head of Risk Management for Marsh Asia & Pacific, CEO of Marsh Australia, and CEO of Marsh Pacific.
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“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. 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,” said Jon Hancock, CEO of General Insurance at AIG.
Leney will begin in his new role on February 1, 2026, pending regulatory approval. Chris Colahan will depart the company in connection with the transition.
“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. 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,” said Leney.
For more information, visit www.aig.com.
Source: AIG
