Global insurer American International Group, Inc. (AIG) has announced the appointment of Scott Hallworth as Chief Digital Officer, effective September 1.
Based in New York, Hallworth will joinf AIG’s Executive Leadership Team. He will initially report to Claude Wade, the current Executive Vice President, Chief Digital Officer and Global Head of Business Operations & Claims, until the end of the year.
At that point, Wade will step down from his role due to health issues and transition into an advisory position.
Starting January 1, 2026, Hallworth will report directly to Peter Zaffino, Chairman and CEO of AIG. In his new role, the executive will be responsible for leading the company’s digital, data and GenAI strategy, focusing on continuing to drive enterprise-wide standards and scaling GenAI across the company.
Zaffino stated: “Scott Hallworth brings a deep, technical background in digital, GenAI and actuarial capabilities to AIG. He is an accomplished leader with broad expertise, supported by over 30 years of experience leading enterprise-wide digital and data strategies across the technology, banking and insurance industries.
“His distinguished track record of bringing GenAI to market and scaling across complex organizations makes him exceptionally well-qualified to join AIG at this exciting time as we continue to shape the future of our company and the industry.”
A seasoned senior executive with significant expertise in technology and financial services, Hallworth is joining AIG from Hewlett Packard Inc., where he most recently served as Chief Data & Analytics Officer and Head of Digital Solutions.
Throughout his career, Hallworth has served as Chief Data Officer at Fortune 500 companies including HP Inc. and Capital One. The executive also brings deep insurance and risk management expertise, having held executive roles at insurance companies, including Travelers, where he was Senior Vice President & Chief Actuary.
Hallworth said: “I am honored to join AIG and to work with Peter Zaffino and his leadership team to accelerate this next chapter of growth for the company. AIG has a strong foundation in data and digital innovation, and I am excited to collaborate with the team to leverage the continuous advancements in GenAI to drive innovation and impact at scale.”
Commenting on Claude Wade, Zaffino said: “I want to thank Claude for his tremendous contributions to AIG during his tenure and the lasting impact he has had on our company. His leadership in driving enterprise standards in our global operations, along with establishing our data, digital and AI foundation has been profound, and we will benefit from Claude’s work for years to come. On a personal note, I wish Claude and his family all the best. We are fortunate that AIG will continue to benefit from his expertise and perspective in the future.”
Wade added: “It has been a privilege to be a part of AIG during the company’s extraordinary journey and return to industry leadership. I am very proud of the progress we have made, and I am deeply grateful to Peter Zaffino for the incredible opportunity to lead the Digital, Operations and Claims organization. I look forward to welcoming Scott to AIG as we accelerate our global deployment of AI and other technologies.”
