Fallen Giant : The Amazing Story of Hank Greenberg and the History of AIG

by Shelp, Ronald; Ehrbar, Al

• ISBN13: 9780470480021
• ISBN10: 0470480025
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-08-31
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

This updated second edition includes all new insight into the latest developments for both Greenberg and AIG, such as the many lawsuits underway, including a criminal trial that will send five men, one still working for Greenberg, to prison. It also explores the story that led to AIG being rescued by the Fed. From meetings with spies around the world (from CIA directors to Mossad agents), presidents, leading investment figures and others, Hank Greenberg is responsible for moving AIG into the ranks of the most powerful international corporations. Through aggressive tactics, especially overseas, the company used political clout to cut off aid, threaten trade sanctions, etc. to continue its growth. Some observers would say that given Greenberg's tactics throughout his career, his ultimate downfall--at the hands of Eliot Spitzer--was inevitable.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. vii
Prologue	p. xi
Introduction	p. xv
How Hank Greenberg Did It	p. 1
Shanghai Starr	p. 17
Secrets to Building the Chinese Empire	p. 33
Start and "Wild Bill" Donovan Use Insurance to Fight the Japanese	p. 45
Turning the War to Advantage	p. 53
Business Is Pleasure and Pleasure Is Business	p. 69
Preparing to Be a Public Company	p. 83
A Nobody Beats the Ivy Leaguers	p. 95
Life with Hank Greenberg	p. 113
Morefar	p. 155
The Mystery of What Happened at AIG	p. 161
Greenberg's Fall from Grace	p. 169
The Great Survivor Vows to Bounce Back	p. 191
Fighting for Honor and Managing from Afar	p. 211
The Battle of the Lawyers	p. 225
A Losing Struggle to Save a Lifetime's Work	p. 235
The Cast of Characters	p. 253
Timeline	p. 259
References	p. 263
Books by Ron Shelp	p. 269
About the Author	p. 271
Index	p. 273
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