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AIG hands ousted boss $48.8 million

Former AIG CEO Martin Sullivan has received a golden handshake worth $US47 million ($48.8 million).

Mr Sullivan will receive $US15 million ($15.6 million) in severance pay, a $US4 million ($4.2 million) bonus and “long-term cash awards” totalling $US28 million ($29.1 million).

AIG Chairman Robert Willumstad took over as CEO at the troubled US insurer last month following Mr Sullivan’s resignation.