J.D. Power and Associates Reports: AIG Direct Recognized for Providing an Outstanding Customer Service Experience for a Second Consecutive Year

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.: 21 August 2007 � For a second consecutive year, AIG Direct has been recognized for call center operation customer satisfaction excellence under the J.D. Power and Associates Certified Call Center Program.SM This distinction acknowledges a strong commitment from AIG Direct�s call center operations to provide �An Outstanding Customer Service Experience.�

�To receive certification for a second consecutive year truly speaks to AIG Direct�s dedication to providing their customers with a valuable, satisfying call center experience,� said Jonathan Brookner, director of the call center certification program at J.D. Power and Associates. �Specifically, customers of AIG Direct gave the call centers particularly high ratings regarding the timely resolution of problems and requests, which is a critical element to achieving customer satisfaction with the call center operations overall.�

AIG Direct�s call center operations handle more than 5 million telephone, e-mail and fax inquiries from customers per year. To become certified, the call center operations successfully passed a detailed audit of their recruiting, training, employee incentives, management roles and responsibilities, and quality assurance capabilities. In addition, J.D. Power and Associates conducted a random survey of AIG Direct�s customers who recently contacted its call center.

For certification status, a call center must also perform within the top 20 percent of customer service scores, which is based on benchmarks established in J.D. Power and Associates� cross-industry customer satisfaction research. The criteria used include evaluation of: courtesy; knowledge; concern for the customer; usefulness of the information provided; convenience of operating hours; ease of reaching a representative; and timely resolution.

�This certification demonstrates our continued commitment to a customer-centric organization and delivering excellent service, year after year,� said Tony DeSantis, President of AIG Direct. �In a marketplace where price is the key differentiator, this certification allows us to communicate our great service.�

The Call Center Certification Program was launched by J.D. Power and Associates in 2004 to evaluate overall customer satisfaction with call centers and to help call centers in various industries increase their efficiency and effectiveness by establishing best practices for handling service calls.

There are more than 75,000 call centers in North America and an estimated 125,000 worldwide that help customers with product and service questions across a multitude of industries, ranging from credit cards, financial services, investment services, utilities, service warranty and insurance to telecommunications, healthcare and office products.

About J.D. Power and Associates

Headquartered in Westlake Village, Calif., J.D. Power and Associates is an ISO 9001-registered global marketing information services firm operating in key business sectors including market research, forecasting, performance improvement, training and customer satisfaction. The firm�s quality and satisfaction measurements are based on responses from millions of consumers annually. For more information on car reviews and ratings, car insurance, health insurance, cell phone ratings, and more, please visit JDPower.com. J.D. Power and Associates is a business unit of The McGraw-Hill Companies.

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