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Investments
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]  
Investments Investments
Available for sale fixed maturities at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, consisted of the following (in millions):
Amortized
Cost
Allowance for Expected Credit LossesGross UnrealizedNet
Unrealized
Fair
Value
GainsLosses
September 30, 2025
Fixed maturities:
U.S. government and government agencies$170 $— $$(1)$— $170 
States, municipalities and political subdivisions
877 — (32)(24)853 
Foreign government
249 — — 253 
Residential MBS
2,388 37 (113)(76)2,311 
Collateralized loan obligations
1,106 (5)(1)1,100 
Other asset-backed securities
2,425 27 (44)(17)2,403 
Corporate and other
3,373 86 (26)60 3,428 
Total fixed maturities$10,588 $16 $167 $(221)$(54)$10,518 
December 31, 2024
Fixed maturities:
U.S. government and government agencies$176 $— $— $(3)$(3)$173 
States, municipalities and political subdivisions
905 — (49)(46)859 
Foreign government
236 — (1)237 
Residential MBS
2,122 22 (154)(132)1,989 
Collateralized loan obligations
1,243 10 (12)(2)1,237 
Other asset-backed securities
2,463 19 (69)(50)2,407 
Corporate and other
3,542 23 42 (65)(23)3,496 
Total fixed maturities$10,687 $34 $98 $(353)$(255)$10,398 
Equity securities which are reported at fair value with holding gains and losses recognized in net earnings, consisted of the following at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 (in millions):
September 30, 2025December 31, 2024
Actual Cost
Fair Value
Fair Value Over Cost
Actual Cost
Fair Value
Fair Value Over Cost
Common stocks$323 $384 $61 $304 $336 $32 
Perpetual preferred stocks391 416 25 380 415 35 
Total equity securities carried at fair value
$714 $800 $86 $684 $751 $67 

The following table summarizes investments accounted for using the equity method, by strategy (in millions):
Net Investment Income
Carrying ValueThree months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
September 30, 2025December 31, 20242025202420252024
Real estate-related investments (*)$1,422 $1,392 $12 $10 $13 $15 
Private equity870 804 13 (5)14 26 
Private debt91 81 
Total investments accounted for using the equity method$2,383 $2,277 $27 $$34 $45 
(*)88% of the carrying value relates to underlying investments in multi-family properties as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024.

The earnings (losses) from these investments are generally reported on a quarter lag due to the timing required to obtain the necessary information from the funds. AFG regularly reviews and discusses fund performance with the fund managers to corroborate the reasonableness of the underlying reported asset values and to assess whether any events have occurred within the lag period that may materially affect the valuation of these investments.

With respect to partnerships and similar investments, AFG had unfunded commitments of $474 million and $457 million as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.
The following table shows gross unrealized losses (dollars in millions) on available for sale fixed maturities by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at the following balance sheet dates.
Less Than Twelve MonthsTwelve Months or More
Unrealized
Loss
Fair
Value
Fair Value as
% of Cost
Unrealized
Loss
Fair
Value
Fair Value as
% of Cost
September 30, 2025
Fixed maturities:
U.S. government and government agencies$— $100%$(1)$66 99%
States, municipalities and political subdivisions
(2)86 98%(30)429 93%
Foreign government— 100%— 42 100%
Residential MBS(1)145 99%(112)935 89%
Collateralized loan obligations— 25 100%(5)178 97%
Other asset-backed securities(1)161 99%(43)891 95%
Corporate and other(1)121 99%(25)872 97%
Total fixed maturities$(5)$554 99%$(216)$3,413 94%
December 31, 2024
Fixed maturities:
U.S. government and government agencies$— $35 100%$(3)$105 97%
States, municipalities and political subdivisions
(5)256 98%(44)470 91%
Foreign government— 98 100%(1)50 98%
Residential MBS(6)452 99%(148)916 86%
Collateralized loan obligations— — %(12)247 95%
Other asset-backed securities(4)332 99%(65)1,217 95%
Corporate and other(10)605 98%(55)1,151 95%
Total fixed maturities$(25)$1,778 99%$(328)$4,156 93%

At September 30, 2025, the gross unrealized losses on fixed maturities of $221 million relate to approximately 900 securities. Investment grade securities (as determined by nationally recognized rating agencies) represented approximately 96% of the gross unrealized loss and 96% of the fair value of securities with unrealized losses.

To evaluate fixed maturities for expected credit losses (impairment), management considers whether the unrealized loss is credit-driven or a result of changes in market interest rates, the extent to which fair value is less than cost basis, historical operating, balance sheet and cash flow data from the issuer, third party research, communications with industry specialists and discussions with issuer management.

AFG analyzes its residential MBS for expected credit losses (impairment) each quarter based upon expected future cash flows. Management estimates expected future cash flows based upon its knowledge of the MBS market, cash flow projections (which reflect loan to collateral values, subordination, vintage and geographic concentration) received from independent sources, implied cash flows inherent in security ratings and analysis of historical payment data.

Management believes AFG will recover its cost basis (net of any allowance) in the securities with unrealized losses and that AFG has the ability to hold the securities until they recover in value and had no intent to sell them at September 30, 2025.
A progression of the allowance for expected credit losses on available for sale fixed maturity securities is shown below (in millions):
Structured
Securities (*)
Corporate and OtherTotal
Balance at June 30, 2025$10 $$15 
Provision for expected credit losses on securities with no previous allowance— — — 
Additions to previously recognized expected credit losses
— 
Reductions due to sales or redemptions
— — — 
Balance at September 30, 2025$11 $$16 
Balance at June 30, 2024$10 $— $10 
Provision for expected credit losses on securities with no previous allowance— 15 15 
Additions to previously recognized expected credit losses
— — — 
Reductions due to sales or redemptions
— — — 
Balance at September 30, 2024$10 $15 $25 
Balance at December 31, 2024$11 $23 $34 
Provision for expected credit losses on securities with no previous allowance— 
Additions to previously recognized expected credit losses
— 
Reductions due to sales or redemptions
— (26)(26)
Balance at September 30, 2025$11 $$16 
Balance at December 31, 2023$$$12 
Provision for expected credit losses on securities with no previous allowance15 16 
Additions to previously recognized expected credit losses
— 
Reductions due to sales or redemptions
(1)(3)(4)
Balance at September 30, 2024$10 $15 $25 
(*)Includes residential MBS, CLOs and other asset-backed securities (“ABS”).

In the first nine months of 2025 and 2024, AFG did not purchase any securities with expected credit losses.

The table below sets forth the scheduled maturities of AFG’s available for sale fixed maturities as of September 30, 2025 (dollars in millions). Securities with sinking funds are reported at average maturity. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because certain securities may be called or prepaid by the issuers.
AmortizedFair Value
Cost, net (*)Amount%
Maturity
One year or less$759 $751 7%
After one year through five years2,349 2,369 23%
After five years through ten years1,325 1,364 13%
After ten years231 220 2%
4,664 4,704 45%
CLOs and other ABS (average life of approximately 3 years)
3,521 3,503 33%
Residential MBS (average life of approximately 6 years)
2,387 2,311 22%
Total$10,572 $10,518 100%
(*)Amortized cost, net of allowance for expected credit losses.

Certain risks are inherent in fixed maturity securities, including loss upon default, price volatility in reaction to changes in interest rates, and general market factors and risks associated with reinvestment of proceeds due to prepayments or redemptions in a period of declining interest rates.

There were no investments in individual issuers that exceeded 10% of shareholders’ equity at September 30, 2025 or December 31, 2024.
Net Investment Income   The following table shows investment income earned and investment expenses incurred (in millions):
Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
2025202420252024
Investment income:
Fixed maturities:
Interest and amortization$148 $136 $429 $406 
Change in fair value (*)
Equity securities:
Dividends27 20 
Change in fair value
(6)20 (2)45 
Equity in earnings of partnerships and similar investments
27 34 45 
Cash and cash equivalents
14 16 37 40 
Other18 15 50 40 
Gross investment income211 206 581 603 
Investment expenses(6)(6)(19)(17)
Net investment income$205 $200 $562 $586 
(*)The change in the fair value of fixed maturities classified as trading and derivatives embedded in convertible fixed maturities related to limited partnerships and similar investments.

Realized gains (losses) and changes in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) included in AOCI related to fixed maturity securities are summarized as follows (in millions):
Three months ended September 30, 2025Three months ended September 30, 2024
Realized gains (losses)Realized gains (losses)
Before ImpairmentsImpairment AllowanceTotalChange in UnrealizedBefore ImpairmentsImpairment AllowanceTotalChange in Unrealized
Fixed maturities$— $(1)$(1)$74 $$(15)$(12)$241 
Equity securities13 — 13 — 10 — 10 — 
Mortgage loans and other investments
— — — — — — — — 
Total pretax13 (1)12 74 13 (15)(2)241 
Tax effects(3)(2)(16)(3)— (51)
Net of tax
$10 $— $10 $58 $10 $(12)$(2)$190 
Nine months ended September 30, 2025Nine months ended September 30, 2024
Realized gains (losses)Realized gains (losses)
Before ImpairmentsImpairment AllowanceTotalChange in UnrealizedBefore ImpairmentsImpairment AllowanceTotalChange in Unrealized
Fixed maturities$(7)$(8)$(15)$201 $(2)$(17)$(19)$237 
Equity securities32 — 32 — 29 — 29 — 
Mortgage loans and other investments
— — — — — — — — 
Total pretax25 (8)17 201 27 (17)10 237 
Tax effects(5)(3)(42)(6)(3)(50)
Net of tax
$20 $(6)$14 $159 $21 $(14)$$187 
All equity securities are carried at fair value through net earnings. AFG recorded net holding gains (losses) on equity securities during the third quarter and first nine months of 2025 and 2024 on securities that were still owned at September 30, 2025 and September 30, 2024 as follows (in millions):
Three months ended September 30,Nine months ended September 30,
2025202420252024
Included in realized gains (losses)$$10 $24 $25 
Included in net investment income(5)20 (2)45 
$$30 $22 $70 

Gross realized gains and losses (excluding changes in impairment allowance and mark-to-market of derivatives) on available for sale fixed maturity investment transactions consisted of the following (in millions):
Nine months ended September 30,
20252024
Gross gains$$
Gross losses(13)(5)