That's just silly, if that were true they would just sell an asset or two and not have to run to the government for salvation.
shamus
On the level AIG exists at, there are very few that are going to be willing to tackle the amount of cash needed to ensure AIG's survival. The repercussions of an AIG collapse would be felt far beyond the borders of the US.
Let's just hope that the idiots in charge of this debacle actually face some form of punishment instead of being issued golden parachutes.