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Managed Investment Entities (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013
Gains (losses) on change in fair value of assets/liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Assets | $ (30) | [1] | $ (2) | [1] | $ (32) | [1] | $ 1 | [1]
Liabilities | 5 | [1] | 17 | [1] | (3) | [1] | (22) | [1]
Management fees paid to AFG | 7 |  | 4 |  | 18 |  | 12 |
CLO earnings (losses) attributable to: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
AFG shareholders | 7 | [2] | 9 | [2] | 18 | [2] | 27 | [2]
Noncontrolling interests | $ (29) | [2] | $ 12 | [2] | $ (47) | [2] | $ (30) | [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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