AIG Opens New Shared Services Center in Sofia, Bulgaria
April 23 2015 - 3:00AM
Business Wire
American International Group, Inc. (AIG)
officially opened a new Shared Services Centre (SSC) in Sofia,
Bulgaria, today during a grand opening ceremony attended by Peter
D. Hancock, President and Chief Executive Officer of AIG, and
Meglena Kuneva, Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of
Bulgaria.
The centre will support AIG’s insurance operations in 17
countries across Europe with Claims, Policy Servicing, Accounts
Receivable, and Travel Assistance services.
“This is a significant day for AIG, for our customers, and for
our employees,” said Mr. Hancock. “Opening this new centre in
Sofia, which will play an important part in our European
operations, affirms our strong commitment to Bulgaria. In addition,
we also plan to continue expanding our commercial insurance
activities here.”
AIG currently employs 350 people in Bulgaria, 98 percent of whom
are university graduates, and all speak at least one other
language. By the end of 2015, AIG plans to increase staff numbers
in Bulgaria to approximately 500.
“This is an exciting time for all of us in Bulgaria,” said
Venislav Iotov, General Manager of AIG for Bulgaria and Romania.
“AIG’s investment creates excellent employment opportunities at one
of the largest global insurers.”
Also attending today’s ribbon-cutting ceremony and grand opening
were senior representatives of the Bulgarian government, including
Vladimir Tudjarov, Secretary-General, Ministry of Economy; Mr.
Stamen Yanev, Executive Director of InvestBulgaria Agency; and Mrs.
Ralitsa Agayn-Guri, Vice Chairman of the Financial Supervision
Commission. Also present were Mr. Bruce Burton, Deputy Chief of
Mission in the Embassy of the United States in Bulgaria, and Mr.
Thomas Bruns, Commercial Counselor in the Embassy of the United
States in Bulgaria.
Notes to editors
American International Group, Inc. (AIG) is a leading global
insurance organization serving customers in more than 100 countries
and jurisdictions. AIG companies serve commercial, institutional,
and individual customers through one of the most extensive
worldwide property-casualty networks of any insurer. In addition,
AIG companies are leading providers of life insurance and
retirement services in the United States. AIG common stock is
listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the Tokyo Stock
Exchange.
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affiliated or unaffiliated entities. In Europe, the principal
insurance provider is AIG Europe Limited.
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Williams (Media): 0207-651-6058; rhodri.williams@aig.comLiz Werner
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