The correct answer by me is: AIG was one of the beneficiaries of the 2008 bailout of institutions that were deemed "too big to fail." The insurance giant was among many that gambled on collateralized debt obligations and lost. AIG survived the financial crisis and repaid its massive debt to U.S. taxpayers.
The title of my answer is Falling Giant: a Case Study of AIG
My answer's reference is Investopedia