=American Intl (AIG) reported earnings on Thur 13 Feb 20 (b/o)

American International Group Inc. (AIG) swung to a fourth-quarter profit that beat expectations, citing the favorable impact of general insurance underwriting and reinsurance actions and a favorable loss reserve development. The stock slipped 0.2% in premarket trading. Net income was $922 million, or $1.03 a share, after a loss of $622 million, or 70 cents a share, in the year-ago period. On an adjusted basis, earnings per share were $1.03 after a per-share loss of 63 cents last year, beating the FactSet consensus of $1.00. Total consolidated net investment income rose to $3.6 billion from $2.8 billion, reflecting higher alternative investment returns. In general insurance, net premiums written fell 9% to $5.83 billion, including a 4% decline in North American and a 13% decline in international. The stock was down 0.8% over the past three months through Wednesday, while the S&P 500 (SPX) has gained 9.2%.