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Managed Investment Entities - Selected financial information related to CLOs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015
Gains (losses) on change in fair value of assets/liabilities: |  |  |  |  |
Assets | [1] | $ 60 | $ (53) | $ 107 | $ (27)
Liabilities | [1] | (49) | 42 | (98) | 11
Management fees paid to AFG |  | 4 | 4 | 12 | 11
CLO earnings (losses) attributable to AFG shareholders | [2] | $ 17 | $ (3) | $ 29 | $ 5
[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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- Definition Earnings (losses) of variable interest entities attributable to AFG shareholders. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Gains losses on change in fair value of assets liabilities collateralized loan obligations. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Management fees paid by variable interest entities. + References No definition available. + Details
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