International Day of Persons with Disabilities

In honour of International Day of Persons with Disabilities, AIG celebrates colleagues like Alex Gibson, whose dedication and resilience reminds us why AIG values professionals of all abilities.

As EMEA Senior Capital Modeler based in London, Alex develops critical tools that help businesses and other organizations evaluate potential risks under various economic scenarios. In 2018, Alex was diagnosed with motor neuron disease (MND), a progressive condition that compromises his motor skills, including walking and speaking. While adjusting to this life-altering disease, Alex found inspiration to support others going through the same diagnosis and created Challenging MND, a charity that aims to support and enhance the lives of people in the UK’s MND community.

“One of my goals is helping others with MND have the opportunity to create lasting memories for themselves and their families,” Alex says.

A lifelong athlete, Alex participates in two or three physical challenges each year for Challenging MND, which has helped raise over £2 million to date. Among Alex’s feats were walking over 100 miles in one weekend, lifting over 1,100 tons in one day, and most recently in September, swimming the length of the UK’s Lake Windermere in two days.

AIG has stood by Alex during his six-year journey with MND, providing workplace accommodations as his disease progresses and sponsoring his nonprofit’s events, as well as matching colleagues’ donations by 2:1 through AIG’s Matching Grants Program.

“I am deeply grateful to AIG and my colleagues for their unwavering support over the years,” Alex shares. “Their encouragement has allowed me to embrace my abilities and continue functioning at my best despite the challenges.”