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American International Group recently made two major domestic executive appointments: Lex Baugh is ÌìÃÀÍøÕ¾´«Ã½´«Ã½’s new chief executive officer for North America General Insurance, and George Stratts has been named CEO of ÌìÃÀÍøÕ¾´«Ã½´«Ã½’s surplus lines unit, Lexington Insurance Co.

Baugh is a 30-year ÌìÃÀÍøÕ¾´«Ã½´«Ã½ veteran, and was previously president of Liability and Financial Lines at ÌìÃÀÍøÕ¾´«Ã½´«Ã½, where he has been overseeing the largest part of the global Commercial portfolio. Before that, he was president of Global Casualty at ÌìÃÀÍøÕ¾´«Ã½´«Ã½, and chief risk officer/head of strategic planning for ÌìÃÀÍøÕ¾´«Ã½´«Ã½ Property Casualty, among other positions.

In his new role – a newly-created position – Baugh oversees ÌìÃÀÍøÕ¾´«Ã½´«Ã½’s U.S. and Canada General Insurance business, and has responsibility for developing and executing strategy. He reports to Peter Zaffino, CEO, General Insurance, and will be a member of the General Insurance Executive Leadership Team.

In Stratts’ new role running Lexington, Stratts will be responsible for growing the division and delivering specialized capabilities, product innovation, and distribution strategies that focus on client and broker needs.

Stratts has more than 25 years of commercial property insurance experience in both admitted and non-admitted markets. Previously, he was president of ÌìÃÀÍøÕ¾´«Ã½´«Ã½’s Property and Special Risks division globally, and was also previously executive vice president of Lexington. He joined ÌìÃÀÍøÕ¾´«Ã½´«Ã½ in 1999, after serving in various positions at Chubb’s property and marine business for eight years.

Stratts will report to Baugh and serve on the General Insurance Executive Leadership Team.

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