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Managed Investment Entities (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013
Gains (losses) on change in fair value of assets/liabilities (a): |  |  |  |
Assets | $ (1) | [1] | $ 17 | [1]
Liabilities | 1 | [1] | (25) | [1]
Management fees paid to AFG | 3 |  | 4 |
CLO earnings (losses) attributable to (b): |  |  |  |
AFG shareholders | 5 | [2] | 11 | [2]
Noncontrolling interests | $ 0 | [2] | $ (11) | [2]
[1] | Included in Revenues in AFG’s Statement of Earnings.
[2] | Included in Earnings before income taxes in AFG’s Statement of Earnings.

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