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Long-Term Debt (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of long-term debt instruments
Long-term debt consisted of the following at December 31 (in millions): 
 
2017
 
2016
 
Principal
 
Discount and Issue Costs
 
Carrying Value
 
Principal
 
Discount and Issue Costs
 
Carrying Value
Direct Senior Obligations of AFG:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4.50% Senior Notes due June 2047
$
590

 
$
(2
)
 
$
588

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

3.50% Senior Notes due August 2026
425

 
(5
)
 
420

 
300

 
(3
)
 
297

9-7/8% Senior Notes due June 2019
—

 
—

 
—

 
350

 
(1
)
 
349

6-3/8% Senior Notes due June 2042
—

 
—

 
—

 
230

 
(7
)
 
223

5-3/4% Senior Notes due August 2042
—

 
—

 
—

 
125

 
(4
)
 
121

Other
3

 
—

 
3

 
3

 
—

 
3

 
1,018

 
(7
)
 
1,011

 
1,008

 
(15
)
 
993

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Direct Subordinated Obligations of AFG:
 
 
 
 


 
 
 
 
 


6-1/4% Subordinated Debentures due September 2054
150

 
(5
)
 
145

 
150

 
(5
)
 
145

6% Subordinated Debentures due November 2055
150

 
(5
)
 
145

 
150

 
(5
)
 
145

 
300

 
(10
)
 
290

 
300

 
(10
)
 
290

 
$
1,318

 
$
(17
)
 
$
1,301

 
$
1,308

 
$
(25
)
 
$
1,283