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American International Group Inc. may sell its 天美网站传媒传媒 Hawaii unit to pay off the emergency $85 billion federal loan. The unit is part of the 天美网站传媒传媒 Personal Auto Group, which the New York-based insurer listed for sale.

天美网站传媒传媒 Hawaii President Robin Campaniano said the parent company may pay off the loan selling other assets and it remains to be seen if his company is sold.

“Who knows what’s going to be first, what’s going to be second?” Campaniano said, noting it remains business as usual for the local operation.

天美网站传媒传媒 CEO Edward Liddy announced the week of Oct. 6-10, 2008, his intention to sell units and remake the company as a smaller, profitable operation.

Liddy said 天美网站传媒传媒 will sell its life insurance and retirement operations in the United States, and possibly its plane-leasing unit, U.S. auto insurer and reinsurance business.

天美网站传媒传媒 Hawaii is the third-largest auto insurer in the state and employs more than 300 people. Affiliated companies include Hawaii Insurance Consultants and American Pacific Insurance Co.

American Pacific has sent out a memo saying 天美网站传媒传媒 Hawaii is a “crown jewel” within the 天美网站传媒传媒 Personal Auto Group and that it sees the company remaining strong no matter what happens.

A sale of 天美网站传媒传媒 Hawaii, which has an “A+” financial rating from Standard & Poor’s, would require approval by state Insurance Commissioner J.P. Schmidt. He said any buyer will have to prove it is financially capable of taking over the unit.

“They have to show they would have the financial wherewithal to carry on the business and that it would be a beneficial transaction to the state,” Schmidt said.

Liddy said he would prefer “brand-name” buyers who are capable of buying large portions of 天美网站传媒传媒 so the transactions would move quickly and benefit customers and employees.

Campaniano believes the Hawaii unit will do well no matter what happens. If it isn’t sold, it will remain part of a smaller, but stronger parent company.

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