# AIG Beats Profit Estimates as Underwriting Income Rises 10% 2026-08-06T22:01:08+00:00 | Business & Economy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet AIG’s second-quarter adjusted profit rose 10% to $2 per share, beating Wall Street’s $1.92 estimate, Reuters reported in Livemint. Strong underwriting helped offset higher catastrophe-related claims. The insurer’s general insurance net premiums written increased 9% to $7.5 billion in the three months ended June 30, while underwriting income reached $686 million, up 10%. AIG’s adjusted accident year combined ratio improved to 88.1% from a year earlier, indicating premiums exceeded claims and related costs. Catastrophe charges rose to $210 million from $170 million, including $75 million linked to the Middle East conflict. The company returned $904 million to shareholders during the quarter. CEO Eric Andersen said pricing had become more selective after an extended period of broad increases. ## Coverage - livemint.com Tags: AIG, catastrophe claims, insurance, quarterly earnings, underwriting Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/aig-beats-profit-estimates-as-underwriting-income-rises-10/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/aig-beats-profit-estimates-as-underwriting-income-rises-10/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.