Analysts back Icahn push for change at AIG

Analysts have rallied behind activist shareholder Carl Icahn who
called for a shake-up at AIG but they have stopped short of backing
his plea to break up the insurance giant.
Earlier today (28 October) it emerged that Icahn had written an
open letter calling for AIG's president and CEO Peter Hancock
to break the conglomerate up after the militant investor took a
"large stake" in the firm.
Shares in AIG closed up almost 5 percent at $63.89 as investors
embraced...