The subsidiaries, American Life Insurance Co. and Delaware American Life Insurance Co., solicited business in New York without a license and made misrepresentations to the state watchdog, according to a statement today from the Department of Financial Services.
"No company has a right to ignore the laws that every other insurer has to follow," DFS Superintendent Benjamin Lawsky said in the statement. "This type of misconduct is unfair to its competitors and puts consumers at risk. We are pleased that AIG has decided to resolve this matter."
AIG had sued DFS to block Lawsky from fining it over claims that the units marketed insurance to multinational companies without a state license. The New York-based insurer agreed to dismiss the suit as part of today's agreement.
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