Money | pay cut AIG Attorney Makes Millions by Quitting Over Pay Company to award Kelly mammoth severance package By Rob Quinn Posted Dec 29, 2009 2:45 AM CST Copied AIG CEO Edward Liddy, center, talks with Rep. Dennis Kucinich,and AIG Vice Chairman for Legal Affairs Anastasia Kelly during testimony earlier this year. (Getty Images) Quitting in a snit over government-imposed pay limits has ensured a bumper payday for AIG's top in-house lawyer, insiders say. The bailed out insurance company is preparing to pay Anastasia Kelly several million dollars in a severance package under company terms that allow some execs to quit and collect severance if their pay is cut significantly, sources tell the Wall Street Journal. Kelly was one of five AIG execs who told the company earlier this month that they would quit if "pay czar" Kenneth Feinberg cut their pay significantly. The other four backed down. The company hired an outside law firm this month to investigate the actions of Kelly, who had offered other execs advice on how to collect severance pay. Read These Next Trump may be targeting this city next due to a misleading news report. Angel Reese is in hot water with her own team. A pastor's dream factored in the discovery of hiker's remains. Pilot who tried to cut engines won't be going to state prison. Report an error