IDAHO HFA SELECTS AIG UNITED GUARANTY AS MORTGAGE INSURANCE PROVIDER

GREENSBORO, NC—The Idaho Housing and Finance Association has selected United Guaranty Residential Insurance Company (AIG United Guaranty1) to be its sole provider of pool insurance coverage for 2007. The Idaho Housing and Finance Association (IHFA) provides funding to increase the availability of and accessibility to safe, decent and affordable housing to families in Idaho.

AIG United Guaranty has committed to insure up to $100 million in loans for IHFA, as part of this transaction. The pool policy will have a stop loss limit of 5 percent.

 “We are pleased to once again be working with the Idaho Housing and Finance Association in providing home ownership opportunities to the citizens of Idaho,” said Gail Sneed, senior account executive for AIG United Guaranty.

AIG United Guaranty also provides primary and pool insurance coverage for the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency and the New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority. Since forming its affordable housing department in 1993, AIG United Guaranty has worked directly with lenders and housing assistance groups to sponsor low-down-payment programs around the country. The company also provides pre-purchase counseling through The Road to Home Ownership,® which is designed to help potential home buyers understand the home-buying process and qualify for mortgages.

About AIG United Guaranty

United Guaranty Corporation (AIG United Guaranty) and its subsidiaries are member companies of American International Group, Inc. (AIG). The company has been headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina, since it was established in 1963.

Subsidiaries of AIG United Guaranty provide mortgage guaranty insurance for first and second mortgages that protects against mortgage credit losses. In addition, AIG United Guaranty’s comprehensive range of financial products and services to lenders and investors includes mortgage fraud recovery services and private education loan default insurance. AIG United Guaranty’s international locations include offices in 18 countries.

About AIG

American International Group, Inc. (AIG), world leaders in insurance and financial services, is the leading international insurance organization with operations in more than 130 countries and jurisdictions. AIG companies serve commercial, institutional and individual customers through the most extensive worldwide property-casualty and life insurance networks of any insurer. In addition, AIG companies are leading providers of retirement services, financial services and asset management around the world. AIG’s common stock is listed in the U.S. on the New York Stock Exchange and ArcaEx, as well as the stock exchanges in London, Paris, Switzerland, and Tokyo.

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1 AIG United Guaranty is a marketing term for United Guaranty Corporation and its subsidiaries.

The Road to Home Ownership is a registered mark of American International Group, Inc. (AIG).