The wait is over. American International Group and The Hartford announced Tuesday evening that the insurance giants had signed a definitive agreement to make Woodbury Financial Services part of AIG's Advisor Group, which falls under AIG's SunAmerica Financial Group. The deal is expected to close by the end of 2012, subject to regulatory approval and other customary closing conditions.
"Woodbury Financial is one of the most respected broker-dealers in the United States," said The Hartford Chairman, President and CEO Liam McGee in a statement. "The firm will transition to a buyer who recognizes the strengths of the business and the talent of the people, and is committed to the independent financial advisor."
The deal is a good fit, in part due to similar cultures and the fact Advisor Group head Larry Roth and Patrick McEvoy, president and CEO of Woodbury Financial Services, have known each other "for a long time," McEvoy said in an interview with AdvisorOne.
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