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Managed Investment Entities - Selected financial information related to CLOs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Gains (losses) on change in fair value of assets/liabilities: |  |  |
Assets | $ 69 | $ (69) | $ 80
Liabilities | (59) | 49 | (94)
Management fees paid to AFG | 16 | 15 | 15
CLO earnings (losses) attributable to AFG Shareholders | 40 | (2) | 4
Variable interest entity, primary beneficiary | Continuing operations |  |  |
Gains (losses) on change in fair value of assets/liabilities: |  |  |
CLO earnings (losses) attributable to AFG Shareholders | 20 | (1) | 1
Variable interest entity, primary beneficiary | Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations | Annuity subsidiaries |  |  |
Gains (losses) on change in fair value of assets/liabilities: |  |  |
CLO earnings (losses) attributable to AFG Shareholders | $ 20 | $ (1) | $ 3

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