AIG Auto Insurance Survey Found That Most People Would Prefer to be Stuck With a Spouse in Labor Day Traffic Than a Celebrity

Good morning,

Today AIG Auto Insurance released the results of it's Labor-Less Labor Day
which found that more of half of Americans would prefer to be with their
spouse or significant other while stuck in a traffic jam then a celebrity.
For those who chose a celebrity "co-pilot," most often picked were George
Clooney, Paris Hilton and Pamela Anderson.  The survey looked at the
stresses associated with holiday traffic and the keys to coping with this
stress while sitting in traffic this coming Labor Day weekend.  What they
found, is that men and women don’t always see eye-to-eye when it comes to
stress management.

Please see the press release below for further details.

If you are interested in some additional survey data or would like the
accompanying graphs, please feel free to contact me.

Thank you!
Jen

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Jennifer Correa
Porter Novelli for AIG Auto Insurance
212-601-8345

MOVE OVER PARIS HILTON!  SIXTY-SIX PERCENT OF MEN PREFER THEIR SIGNIFICANT
            OTHERS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT WHILE STUCK IN TRAFFIC


   According to AIG Auto Insurance, Managing the Stress of Traffic this
Holiday Weekend is All a Matter of Who and What You Take Along for the Ride


NEW YORK, August 23, 2005 – Move over Paris Hilton! According to a recent
survey by AIG Auto Insurance, two-thirds (66 percent) of American men
choose to be stuck in traffic with their wife/significant other this Labor
Day weekend.  Additionally, 44 percent of men and women surveyed prefer to
have their favorite music on hand should they wind up sitting in traffic.

Together in Sickness, in Health – and in Traffic Jams
More than half of American adults (57 percent) would rather be stuck in
traffic with their spouse/significant other over a best friend, their
children or a celebrity.  Interestingly, men are more likely than women to
select their spouse as the passenger of choice (66 percent vs. 49 percent).
Women, on the other hand, are more likely than men to choose a best friend
(42 percent vs. 28 percent).  Only four percent would want to be stuck with
a celebrity, specifically: Paris Hilton, Pamela Anderson and George Clooney
– or with their children.

Music Calms the Nerves
Forty-four percent of men and women surveyed want their favorite music on
hand when sitting in traffic. The second choice for both men and women is a
cell phone (29 percent), while one in five women prefer reading material.

Is Driving in Circles Making You Crazy?
When asked why men are reluctant to seek directions, answers differed by
gender.  Most women believe that men are too stubborn to admit that they
are lost (43 percent vs. 30 percent); whereas 40 percent of men feel they
can find their way without help (vs. 23 percent of women).

Watch it Buddy!
According to the survey, the most significant holiday travel stress factor
is cars weaving in and out of lanes (44 percent).  Twenty-three percent
feel that having their holiday plans delayed due to traffic is the main
stressor and just 10 percent consider “back seat driving�?? or constant “are
we there yet?�?? as having the most impact on their stress levels.

For more information on the AIG Auto Insurance Labor Day survey please go
to www.aigauto.com.

About AIG Auto Insurance
AIG Auto Insurance, the fastest-growing name in auto insurance,
consistently provides consumers with the opportunity to save on their auto
coverages without sacrificing service.  With over 1 million policyholders
underwritten by member companies of American International Group, Inc.
(AIG), AIG Auto Insurance sales, service and claims representatives are
available around-the-clock, 24-hours-a-day, 7 days-a-week.  In addition,
aigauto.com delivers on-line sales, service and claims reporting made easy.

Survey Methodology
AIG Auto Insurance commissioned Russell Research of New York to conduct an
online survey during the weekend of August 5, 2005 with 1,118 American
adults, 18 years and older.

The sample was weighted to provide a national representative and
projectable estimate of the adult population. Sampling error for a survey
of this size is +/- three percent at the 95 percent level of confidence.

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