American International Group said yesterday that its profit grew 17 percent in the second quarter as the insurer benefited from higher net premiums, prices and income from investments.

The New York-based company also declared a 10-cent quarterly dividend — its first since it nearly collapsed in 2008 during the financial crisis. And it announced a share-buyback plan of up to $1 billion.

AIG, headed by CEO Bob Benmosche, reported that net income rose to $2.7 billion, or $1.84 per share, in the three months ended June 30. That compares with net income of $2.33 billion, or $1.33 per share, a year earlier.

Analysts polled by FactSet expected, on average, adjusted earnings of 86 cents per share.