But his message had to compete for attention with news that the giant insurance company American International Group,or AIG, paid out $165 million in bonuses to employees after the government agreed to bail out the financially troubled company.

VOA: standard.2009.03.21

On Tuesday,Geithner told Congress that the government must have the authority to seize non-bank entities, arguing that massive destabilizing dangers can come from financial institutions - a lesson learned from the rescue of American International Group,or AIG, a giant insurer that received a $180 billion taxpayer bailout.

VOA: standard.2009.03.25

AIG CEO Liddy's testimony Wednesday to the House committee comes as lawmakers absorb details of the company pay outs, including a report from New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo that 73 AIG employees received bonus checks of $1 million or more.

VOA: standard.2009.03.17

What if you own a disproportionate amount of the next Enron or AIG?

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When Attorney General Spitzer heard that news, he issued an unalloyed threat: Greenberg must relinquish his remaining title, chairman, or AIG should prepare for possible criminal indictment.

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Meanwhile, shares of the giant insurer American International Group, or AIG, dropped again as investors questioned whether it would be able to come up with enough money to stay in business.

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