<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-21-064037.txt : 20211112
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-21-064037
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20211110
FILED AS OF DATE:		20211112
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20211112

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Murray Amy Y
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001891334

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13653
		FILM NUMBER:		211400087

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3429 ARNOLD STREET
		CITY:			CINCINNATI
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45202

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001042046
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331]
		IRS NUMBER:				311544320
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE GROUP TOWER
		STREET 2:		301 E. 4TH STREET
		CITY:			CINCINNATI
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5135792121

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE GROUP TOWER
		STREET 2:		301 E. 4TH STREET
		CITY:			CINCINNATI
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45202

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP HOLDINGS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970709
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        <issuerCik>0001042046</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001891334</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Murray Amy Y</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>301 EAST FOURTH STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CINCINNATI</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>45202</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Amy Y. Murray by: Karl J. Grafe, as Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-11-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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