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Derivatives
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]  
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As discussed under “Derivatives” in Note A — “Accounting Policies,” AFG uses derivatives to mitigate certain market risks related to its investment portfolio and deferred compensation obligations to employees.

The following table presents the classification of derivative assets and liabilities included in AFG’s Balance Sheet at fair value (in millions):
March 31, 2026December 31, 2025
Balance Sheet LineAssetLiabilityAssetLiability
Derivatives designated and qualifying as cash flow hedges:
Interest rate swapsOther assets/Other liabilities$1 $3 $1 $3 
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Fixed maturities with embedded derivativesFixed maturities46 — 53 — 
Total return swapOther assets/Other liabilities— 8 — — 
$47 $11 $54 $3 

AFG’s interest rate swaps are designated and qualify as highly effective cash flow hedges to mitigate interest rate risk related to certain floating-rate securities included in AFG’s portfolio of fixed maturity securities. The purpose of each of these swaps is to effectively convert a portion of AFG’s floating-rate fixed maturity securities to fixed rates by offsetting the variability in cash flows attributable to changes in the applicable Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”).

Under the terms of the swaps, AFG receives fixed-rate interest payments in exchange for variable interest payments based on SOFR. The notional amounts of the interest rate swaps generally decline over each swap’s respective life (the active swaps expire between October 2026 and October 2034) in anticipation of the expected decline in AFG’s portfolio of fixed maturity securities with floating interest rates based on SOFR. The total outstanding notional amount of AFG’s interest rate swaps was $714 million at March 31, 2026 compared to $464 million at December 31, 2025, reflecting four new swaps entered into in the first three months of 2026 ($300 million notional amount at issuance), partially offset by scheduled amortization. Amounts reclassified from AOCI to net investment income were losses of $1 million and $3 million in the first three months of 2026 and 2025, respectively. Based on a forward interest rate curve at March 31, 2026, management estimates that it will reclassify approximately $3 million of pre-tax net losses on interest rate swaps from AOCI to net investment income over the next twelve months. The actual amount will vary based on changes in SOFR. A collateral receivable supporting these swaps of $16 million and $10 million at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively, is included in other assets in AFG’s Balance Sheet.

The fixed maturities with embedded derivatives consist of convertible fixed maturity securities and interest-only and principal-only MBS. AFG records the change in the fair value of these securities in net earnings. These investments are part of AFG’s overall investment strategy and represent a small component of AFG’s overall investment portfolio.

AFG is exposed to fair value changes from certain equity and fixed maturity market-based exposures related to its deferred compensation obligations to certain employees. To mitigate this risk, AFG entered into a total return swap. AFG’s Balance Sheet includes a $10 million receivable for collateral posted related to the swap (included in other assets) at March 31, 2026, and a liability of less than $1 million to return collateral related to the swap (included in other liabilities) at December 31, 2025.
The following table summarizes the gains (losses) included in AFG’s Statement of Earnings for changes in the fair value of derivatives (in millions):
Three months ended March 31,
Statement of Earnings Line20262025
Qualifying cash flow hedges:
Interest rate swapsNet investment income$(1)$(3)
Non-designated hedges:
Fixed maturities with embedded derivatives
Realized gains (losses) on securities
(1)1 
Fixed maturities with embedded derivativesNet investment income— (5)
Total return swapOther expenses(4)(3)
Earnings (losses) on non-designated hedges(5)(7)
Total earnings (losses) on derivatives$(6)$(10)