AIG Chairman and CEO Robert Benmosche has asked the board if he can stay on through 2013.Getty ImagesRobert BenmoscheBenmosche acknowledged this request in an interview with CNBC’s Mary Thompson after Wednesday’s annual meeting. Benmosche has been battling cancer, and had agreed to stay to the end of this year. Now he’s ready to stay longer. He told CNBC he feels good. “If I can have this strength and energy I’ve told the board I would like to have them consider me staying on beyond this year,” Benmosche said. Benmosche also talked about the health of AIG. He laid out his goals for the company over the next year including having the government exit at a profit. Given the Treasury’s stake has been cut to 61 ... Continue reading →
Back in NYC today for AIG's annual meeting. I have a preview coming up at 10:30 EST on Squawk on the Street.