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American Financial Group's SEC filings document operating and financial results, material events, governance matters, and the capital structure supporting its public securities, including the 4.5% subordinated debentures due September 15, 2060 traded as AFGE. 8-K filings cover results releases, investor supplements, material agreements, executive compensation arrangements, and other event disclosures.
Proxy materials describe annual meeting matters such as director elections, auditor ratification, and advisory votes on named executive officer compensation. The filings also identify the company's registered classes, including its common stock and multiple series of subordinated debentures listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
American Financial Group reported that Sr. VP & General Counsel Mark A. Weiss acquired 3,012 shares of common stock as a restricted stock grant. The shares were granted at no cash cost and will vest four years from the grant date. Following this award, Weiss directly holds 11,727 common shares and has indirect ownership of 9,461 additional shares through a trust.
American Financial Group reported that Sr. VP & General Counsel Mark A. Weiss acquired 3,012 shares of common stock as a restricted stock grant. The shares were granted at no cash cost and will vest four years from the grant date. Following this award, Weiss directly holds 11,727 common shares and has indirect ownership of 9,461 additional shares through a trust.
LINDNER S CRAIG reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
American Financial Group Co-CEO Craig S. Lindner reported an indirect grant of 11,294 shares of common stock on February 26, 2026. The filing describes this as restricted stock that vests four years from the grant date and is held through the SCL Living Trust.
The Form 4 also updates indirect ownership amounts held through several trusts, including the SCL Trust, the Frances R. Lindner Living Trust, a Dynasty Trust, a GST Trust, and the Legacy Trust dated 10/30/20. Additional shares are held in the company’s Retirement and Savings Plan, based on a statement dated December 31, 2025.
LINDNER S CRAIG reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
American Financial Group Co-CEO Craig S. Lindner reported an indirect grant of 11,294 shares of common stock on February 26, 2026. The filing describes this as restricted stock that vests four years from the grant date and is held through the SCL Living Trust.
The Form 4 also updates indirect ownership amounts held through several trusts, including the SCL Trust, the Frances R. Lindner Living Trust, a Dynasty Trust, a GST Trust, and the Legacy Trust dated 10/30/20. Additional shares are held in the company’s Retirement and Savings Plan, based on a statement dated December 31, 2025.
American Financial Group director Stephen Craig Lindner Jr reported an acquisition of restricted stock through indirect holdings. On February 26, 2026, entities associated with him received a grant of 3,389 shares of common stock at $0.0000 per share, described as restricted stock that vests four years from the grant date.
After this grant, one indirect holding shows 329,163 common shares, held in trusts for which he has voting and dispositive power. Additional indirect holdings include 53,620 shares, 10,327 shares held by his spouse, and 4,212.01 share-equivalents in a retirement plan, each economically equivalent to one common share.
American Financial Group director Stephen Craig Lindner Jr reported an acquisition of restricted stock through indirect holdings. On February 26, 2026, entities associated with him received a grant of 3,389 shares of common stock at $0.0000 per share, described as restricted stock that vests four years from the grant date.
After this grant, one indirect holding shows 329,163 common shares, held in trusts for which he has voting and dispositive power. Additional indirect holdings include 53,620 shares, 10,327 shares held by his spouse, and 4,212.01 share-equivalents in a retirement plan, each economically equivalent to one common share.
American Financial Group President and director John B. Berding reported an acquisition of 8,847 shares of common stock on February 26, 2026. This was a grant of restricted stock at $0.00 per share that, according to the disclosure, vests four years from the grant date.
Following this award, Berding directly owns 77,616 common shares. He also reports indirect holdings, including 1,899 shares held by a trust, 5,153 shares in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan as of December 31, 2025, 1,045.2238 ESPP DRIP shares as of that same date, and 51,904.2124 share-equivalent units in a retirement plan where each unit is economically equivalent to one share of common stock.
American Financial Group President and director John B. Berding reported an acquisition of 8,847 shares of common stock on February 26, 2026. This was a grant of restricted stock at $0.00 per share that, according to the disclosure, vests four years from the grant date.
Following this award, Berding directly owns 77,616 common shares. He also reports indirect holdings, including 1,899 shares held by a trust, 5,153 shares in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan as of December 31, 2025, 1,045.2238 ESPP DRIP shares as of that same date, and 51,904.2124 share-equivalent units in a retirement plan where each unit is economically equivalent to one share of common stock.
American Financial Group reports solid 2025 results grounded in specialty property and casualty insurance. Net written premiums were $7.11 billion, with a GAAP combined ratio of 91.0%, indicating an underwriting profit and continued discipline despite competitive markets.
Underwriting gain was $629 million, and catastrophe losses net of reinsurance totaled $137 million, lower than in 2024. Management highlights its niche focus, decentralized underwriting and long-term track record, noting its statutory combined ratio averaged 90.5% from 2016–2025 versus 98.1% for the commercial lines industry.
The investment portfolio totaled $17.18 billion, heavily weighted to investment‑grade fixed maturities, with a 2025 fixed‑maturity earned yield of 5.1% and a total return of 7.5%. AFG also details extensive catastrophe and crop reinsurance protections, robust human capital metrics, and a broad risk factor discussion covering catastrophes, climate, AI, cyber security, litigation, regulation and capital markets.
American Financial Group reports solid 2025 results grounded in specialty property and casualty insurance. Net written premiums were $7.11 billion, with a GAAP combined ratio of 91.0%, indicating an underwriting profit and continued discipline despite competitive markets.
Underwriting gain was $629 million, and catastrophe losses net of reinsurance totaled $137 million, lower than in 2024. Management highlights its niche focus, decentralized underwriting and long-term track record, noting its statutory combined ratio averaged 90.5% from 2016–2025 versus 98.1% for the commercial lines industry.
The investment portfolio totaled $17.18 billion, heavily weighted to investment‑grade fixed maturities, with a 2025 fixed‑maturity earned yield of 5.1% and a total return of 7.5%. AFG also details extensive catastrophe and crop reinsurance protections, robust human capital metrics, and a broad risk factor discussion covering catastrophes, climate, AI, cyber security, litigation, regulation and capital markets.
American Financial Group director and Co-CEO Carl H. Lindner III, through an associated trust, reported a tax-withholding disposition of 3,810 shares of common stock on February 23, 2026. The shares were delivered to satisfy tax obligations rather than sold in an open-market trade.
After this transaction, the reporting structures show 3,138,774 shares held indirectly in the trust labeled Indirect #1, along with additional indirect holdings in several other trusts and entities, including 343,162 shares in Indirect #2 and 838,480 shares in Indirect #12.
American Financial Group director and Co-CEO Carl H. Lindner III, through an associated trust, reported a tax-withholding disposition of 3,810 shares of common stock on February 23, 2026. The shares were delivered to satisfy tax obligations rather than sold in an open-market trade.
After this transaction, the reporting structures show 3,138,774 shares held indirectly in the trust labeled Indirect #1, along with additional indirect holdings in several other trusts and entities, including 343,162 shares in Indirect #2 and 838,480 shares in Indirect #12.
AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP Co-CEO Craig S. Lindner reported an insider transaction involving indirectly held Common Stock. On February 23, 2026, an entity associated with him disposed of 3,300 shares at an average price of $129.8475 per share to satisfy tax obligations through share withholding. The shares are held indirectly as trustee of the SCL Living Trust, which held 2,857,421 shares after this transaction. Additional indirect holdings are reported through several trusts and the company’s Retirement and Savings Plan.
AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP Co-CEO Craig S. Lindner reported an insider transaction involving indirectly held Common Stock. On February 23, 2026, an entity associated with him disposed of 3,300 shares at an average price of $129.8475 per share to satisfy tax obligations through share withholding. The shares are held indirectly as trustee of the SCL Living Trust, which held 2,857,421 shares after this transaction. Additional indirect holdings are reported through several trusts and the company’s Retirement and Savings Plan.
American Financial Group director Stephen Craig Lindner Jr. reported an indirect tax-withholding disposition of 761 shares of common stock on February 23, 2026, at $129.8475 per share. The shares were delivered to cover taxes rather than sold in an open-market trade.
After this transaction, indirect holdings included 325,774 shares in trusts where he has voting and dispositive power, plus additional indirect positions for his children, spouse, and in a retirement plan that tracks common stock value.
American Financial Group director Stephen Craig Lindner Jr. reported an indirect tax-withholding disposition of 761 shares of common stock on February 23, 2026, at $129.8475 per share. The shares were delivered to cover taxes rather than sold in an open-market trade.
After this transaction, indirect holdings included 325,774 shares in trusts where he has voting and dispositive power, plus additional indirect positions for his children, spouse, and in a retirement plan that tracks common stock value.
American Financial Group insider activity shows trusts associated with President of a subsidiary David Lawrence Thompson Jr using shares to cover taxes. On February 23, 2026, these trusts disposed of 1,098 shares of common stock in a tax-withholding disposition at $129.8475 per share.
After this transaction, the trusts reported 590,241.586 shares held indirectly. Separate indirect holdings reported as trustee totaled 357,044 shares, and holdings as custodian for minor children totaled 29,750.258 shares. Footnotes state the shares are held in family trusts, and Thompson Jr disclaims beneficial ownership beyond his family's pecuniary interest.
American Financial Group insider activity shows trusts associated with President of a subsidiary David Lawrence Thompson Jr using shares to cover taxes. On February 23, 2026, these trusts disposed of 1,098 shares of common stock in a tax-withholding disposition at $129.8475 per share.
After this transaction, the trusts reported 590,241.586 shares held indirectly. Separate indirect holdings reported as trustee totaled 357,044 shares, and holdings as custodian for minor children totaled 29,750.258 shares. Footnotes state the shares are held in family trusts, and Thompson Jr disclaims beneficial ownership beyond his family's pecuniary interest.