U.S. Airways Flight 1549 that crash-landed in the Hudson River yesterday without fatalities was insured by an American International Group company.
According to an FAA spokeswoman, U.S. Airways' insurer is listed as National Union Fire Insurance Co. of Pittsburgh. The broker that placed the risk is Willis Group Holdings.
Willis declined to comment. An AIG spokesman confirmed that the company is the lead underwriter for the airline, but could provide no additional information.
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