John Maxfield explains why some commentators have called the buyback " weird " -- is Buffett doing someone a favor, or is this move truly in the best interests of shareholders? 3. What You Need to Know About AIG's Recent Moves On Tuesday, the Treasury announced that it will be selling its final stake in insurance giant American International Group in a public offering. AIG will be government-free again -- thumbs up! At the beginning of the week, AIG itself announced that it will be selling 80.1% of its aircraft leasing company, International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC), to a Chinese consortium led by New China Trust Co Ltd. Rich Smith explains why this move is "a good-news, bad-news situation" for investors. Thumbs... sideways. And lastly, as the numbers roll in, it turns out AIG's payouts for Hurricane Sandy are higher than many expected -- and higher than those most other insurers are dealing with. Thumbs down. Can the bulky insurer handle it?