American International Group (AIG), an insurance organization serving commercial, institutional and individual clients, announced the appointment of Scott Leney as President of AIG Asia Pacific.
In this role, Lenny will be responsible for AIG’s operations in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Vietnam and the Philippines.
Leney has more than 30 years of experience in insurance and risk management in Asia Pacific. Prior to joining AIG, he served as head of Asia Pacific at Everest Insurance, where he oversaw regional business strategy and investment portfolios.
Previously, he spent 25 years at Marsh McLennan, where he held senior leadership roles including Head of Risk Management for Marsh Asia Pacific, CEO of Marsh Australia and CEO of Marsh Pacific.
“Scott’s extensive insurance industry experience and reputation in the Asia-Pacific region make him an excellent addition to AIG’s International Commercial Insurance leadership team,” commented Jon Hancock, CEO of AIG General Insurance.
“His deep understanding of opportunities across the region will be invaluable as we continue to grow market share. We are pleased to welcome Scott at this time as we have significant expansion opportunities to strengthen AIG’s customer and partner relationships and accelerate our market position in Asia Pacific.”
Leney plans to join AIG on February 1, 2026, subject to regulatory approval. Following his appointment, Chris Colahan will leave AIG to pursue other opportunities.
“I am honored to join AIG, a company I have long admired for its strong underwriting expertise, operational excellence and value it delivers to its customers and partners,” Leney added.
“This role is an excellent opportunity to further strengthen AIG’s position in key markets in the region and I look forward to working with Jon Hancock and the talented AIG Asia Pacific team to drive the business forward.”
