Investment Instruments

The insurer's board cited reputational damage as a reason for not taking part in a suit alleging punitive action by the government against its shareholders, post-bailout.

Investment experts say that despite recently reaching a five-year high, markets are generally expected to experience a major drop in the coming year.

Near all-time-low interest rates are creating massive demand for pension bond issues that have offered some very strong yields to investors - and relief to retirees.

AIG is considering Wednesday whether the company should join a lawsuit against the government that spent $182 billion to save it from collapse.

American International Group Inc, the insurer rescued by the U.S. government in 2008 with a bailout that ultimately totaled $182 billion, may now join a lawsuit against the government alleging the terms of the deal were unfair, the company said on Tuesday.

Are investors owed more money, even though they would have lost all their money if AIG had not been bailed out in the first place?