American Finl Group Inc Ohio Stock Price, News & Analysis

American Financial Group (NYSE: AFG) announced its participation in the AIFA 2022 Conference in Naples, Florida, on March 8, 2022. Co-CEOs Carl H. Lindner III and S. Craig Lindner, along with CFO Brian S. Hertzman, will attend, although no formal presentation will be made. Instead, the company will host investor meetings, with materials available on its Investor Relations page at www.AFGinc.com prior to the event. AFG is based in Cincinnati and focuses on specialized commercial property and casualty insurance.

National Interstate Insurance Company, part of Great American Insurance Group, has promoted Shawn V. Los to President and Chief Operating Officer. With a career spanning over 20 years at National Interstate, he brings extensive experience, having previously served as Executive Vice President. This leadership change is expected to strengthen the company's position, as noted by Tony Mercurio, Executive Vice President of Great American Insurance Group. National Interstate offers specialized insurance solutions for the transportation industry and holds an A+ rating from A.M. Best.

American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: AFG) reported fourth quarter 2021 net earnings of $355 million ($4.18 per share), down from $692 million ($7.93 per share) in Q4 2020. For the full year, net earnings were $23.30 per share, compared to $8.20 in 2020. The company achieved a record pretax core operating earnings of $485 million in P&C insurance, driven by strong underwriting margins. AFG expects core net operating earnings for 2022 to be between $9.75 and $10.75 per share. The company had approximately $2.1 billion in excess capital at year-end, supporting ongoing dividend distributions and growth initiatives.

American Financial Group (NYSE: AFG) announced participation in the Bank of America Securities 2022 Virtual Insurance Conference on February 16, 2022. Co-CEOs Carl H. Lindner III and S. Craig Lindner, along with CFO Brian S. Hertzman, will be involved in investor meetings, although no formal presentation will take place. Relevant investor materials will be available on AFG's Investor Relations website prior to the conference.

American Financial Group, based in Cincinnati, specializes in property and casualty insurance through Great American Insurance Group.

Summit Consulting LLC, a leading workers' compensation insurance provider in the southeastern United States, has appointed Patrick Smyth as the new senior vice president of Finance and chief financial officer. Smyth, who has extensive experience in property and casualty insurance, previously held financial leadership roles at Liberty Mutual and PricewaterhouseCoopers. He replaces Dave Conway, who is retiring in March 2022 after a long tenure at Summit. Smyth holds a finance degree from Boston College and an MBA from Boston University.

American Financial Group (NYSE: AFG) will announce its 2021 fourth quarter and full year results on February 9, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. ET. The results will be accessible on AFG’s website. A conference call is scheduled for February 10, 2022, at 11:30 a.m. ET to discuss the financial outcomes. Participants can join by phone or via the internet with options provided for both. A replay will be available until February 17, 2022.

American Financial Group (NYSE: AFG) has acquired Verikai, Inc., a machine learning and AI company specializing in insurance risk assessment, for approximately $120 million in cash. Effective December 2021, Verikai will operate independently under the leadership of its CEO, Jeff Chen. AFG's Co-CEO, Carl H. Lindner III, expressed confidence in Verikai's potential to enhance AFG's offerings, particularly in the medical stop-loss insurance sector. Verikai's innovative risk assessment tools aim to optimize underwriting efficiency and broaden access to insurance products.

American Financial Group (NYSE: AFG) announces the retirement of David P. Faeth, Assistant Vice President, effective May 2022, after 36 years with the company. Faeth started in AFG’s Tax Department in 1985, later moving to the annuity business and then to Corporate Development. He was a key figure in Enterprise Risk Management and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance. Faeth holds a Bachelor's in Accounting and an MBA, and is a Certified Public Accountant in Ohio. The company focuses on specialized commercial property and casualty insurance through the Great American Insurance Group.

American Financial Group (NYSE: AFG) has declared a regular dividend of $0.56 per share, payable on January 25, 2022, to shareholders on record as of January 14, 2022. This move reflects the company's ongoing commitment to returning value to its shareholders. AFG primarily operates in the property and casualty insurance sector through its subsidiary Great American Insurance Group.