AIG Life & Retirement Names 2 New Presidents

Both assumed their positions Monday and will continue to report to Todd Solash.

AIG Life & Retirement this week announced the promotions of Bryan Pinsky to president of individual retirement and Tim Heslin to president of U.S. life insurance.

Pinsky and Heslin assumed their positions Monday, and both will continue to report to Todd Solash, chief executive of individual retirement and life insurance at AIG Life & Retirement.

Pinsky joined AIG in 2014 from Prudential, where he led the annuity product group. Before that, he worked at Allstate. He most recently served as senior vice president of individual retirement pricing and product development at AIG. 

Pinsky, a chartered financial analyst and fellow of the Society of Actuaries, is based in Woodland Hills, California, where the individual retirement business is headquartered.

Heslin came on board in 1999 and most recently was chief life product, pricing and underwriting officer for AIG Life US. Before that, he served AIG as head of risk selection for the firm’s global life businesses and head of life, health and disability for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. 

Heslin, a fellow of the Society of Actuaries and a member of the American Academy of Actuaries, works in Houston, where the U.S. life insurance business is headquartered, and Nashville, Tennessee.

“Bryan and Tim are exceptional leaders and innovators, and their strategic insight and product expertise will drive our businesses to continue to deliver the very best experience to our customers and distribution partners,” Solash said in a statement. 

“The capabilities and skill that Bryan and Tim will bring to their roles reflect the depth of talent and high level of quality that run across our organization.”