Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 of our report dated February 23, 2012, except with respect to our opinion on the consolidated financial statements insofar as it relates to changes in the presentation of segment information, the effects of the adoption of the accounting standard relating to accounting for acquisition costs associated with acquiring or renewing insurance contracts, and the effects of the adoption of the accounting standard related to the presentation of comprehensive income discussed in Note 1, as to which the date is May 4, 2012, relating to the financial statements, financial statement schedules, and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which appears in American International Group, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 4, 2012. We also consent to the reference to us under the heading “Experts” in the Prospectus dated December 4, 2012 relating to the deferred compensation obligations assumed by American International Group, Inc.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

New York, New York

December 4, 2012