AIG sells Alico unit to MetLife for $15.5 billion

American International Group will sell a second overseas life and health insurance unit for $15.5 billion to MetLife Inc. in an ongoing bid to repay billions in government aid.

It was the second major deal AIG completed this month to raise cash. On March 1, AIG agreed to sell Asia-based life insurer, AIA Group, to Britain’s Prudential PLC for $35.5 billion.

[Yahoo Finance]