Speaking at an investor conference in London, Sullivan said that the capital raising, announced after AIG reported a record $7.8 billion first-quarter loss, would give the insurer the ability to invest in future growth, while at the same time position the company for further volatility in the credit markets.
AIG's quarterly loss was largely driven by write-downs of assets linked to subprime mortgage investments.
The company had initially planned to raise $12.5 billion.
