Corebridge Financial has selected Christopher Filiaggi, currently its chief accounting officer (CAO), to take over as interim chief financial officer (CFO) from 24 April 2026.
In the position, Filiaggi will report directly to president and chief executive Marc Costantini and join the company’s executive leadership team.
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The insurer said the appointment is intended to support the business during the period leading up to its planned merger with Equitable.
Filiaggi is due to remain interim CFO until the transaction is completed.
He has led Corebridge’s accounting function since June 2023, overseeing areas including financial reporting, accounting policy and internal controls.
Before becoming CAO, he held a series of senior finance posts at Corebridge and American International Group.
Earlier in his career, he worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers, where he advised insurance-sector clients on accounting issues and regulatory requirements.
Costantini said: “Chris is a deeply respected leader within our world-class finance team, with the experience and judgment to guide the organisation through this transition. This internal appointment reflects the depth of talent and financial acumen we have at Corebridge.”
The change follows an earlier announcement regarding the departure of current CFO Elias Habayeb, who is set to stay with Corebridge until 24 April 2026.
Once the merger closes, the finance leadership of the enlarged company is expected to pass to Robin Raju, who is currently CFO at Equitable.
The proposed share-based transaction, unveiled last month, values the combined group at around $22bn.
After completion, the merged business is expected to manage and administer $1.5tn in assets and serve a client base of more than 12 million.
Its operations are set to cover retirement products for individuals and groups, asset and wealth management, life insurance and institutional markets.
Corebridge and Equitable also plan to combine their distribution operations, diversify the overall business mix and create further scope to offer products across their customer bases.
The transaction will also deepen Equitable’s existing relationship with AllianceBernstein, with more than $100bn of Corebridge assets expected to be transferred to AllianceBernstein over time.
