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American Financial Group, Inc. (AFGE)

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Profit since last BUY10.19%
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Upturn Advisory Summary

10/10/2025: AFGE (1-star) has a low Upturn Star Rating. Not recommended to BUY.

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Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit 13.21%
Avg. Invested days 50
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Key Highlights

Company Size Mid-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 9.87B USD
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52 Weeks Range 15.96 - 19.99
Updated Date 05/14/2025
52 Weeks Range 15.96 - 19.99
Updated Date 05/14/2025
Dividends yield (FY) 6.71%
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American Financial Group AFGE

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Company Overview

overview logo History and Background

American Financial Group (AFG) was founded in 1872 as The Great American Insurance Company. It has evolved through various acquisitions and strategic shifts, becoming a diversified holding company primarily focused on property and casualty insurance operations. It has grown through organic initiatives and strategic acquisitions.

business area logo Core Business Areas

  • Specialty Property and Casualty Insurance: AFG's core business segment, offering a diverse range of specialty property and casualty insurance products to businesses and individuals. This includes commercial property, casualty, and transportation coverages.
  • Annuities: Provides fixed, fixed-indexed and variable annuities to the retail, financial institutions and registered investment advisor markets. This segment contributes a smaller portion of AFG's overall revenue compared to specialty P&C.

leadership logo Leadership and Structure

Carl H. Lindner III and S. Craig Lindner are Co-Chief Executive Officers. The company operates with a decentralized management structure, providing its subsidiaries with operational autonomy while maintaining centralized oversight.

Top Products and Market Share

overview logo Key Offerings

  • Specialty Casualty: Includes excess and surplus lines, professional liability, and other specialized casualty products. Market share varies by specific sub-segment but AFG is a significant player in several niches. Competitors include W. R. Berkley Corporation (WRB), RLI Corp (RLI), and Kinsale Capital Group (KNSL).
  • Specialty Financial: Covers niche financial and surety products. Market share is difficult to determine precisely. Competitors include The Travelers Companies (TRV) and Hartford Financial Services (HIG).
  • Fixed Annuities: Offers fixed annuity products to customers. Market share is not a leading player in the annuities segment but still has a sizeable market. Competitors include Athene (ATH) and MassMutual.

Market Dynamics

industry overview logo Industry Overview

The property and casualty insurance industry is highly competitive and cyclical, influenced by factors such as economic conditions, interest rates, regulatory changes, and catastrophic events. The annuity market is impacted by interest rates and demographic trends.

Positioning

AFG is positioned as a specialty insurer, focusing on niche markets where it can leverage its expertise and underwriting discipline. It emphasizes profitability over market share. They have a wide offering of annuity products.

Total Addressable Market (TAM)

The global property and casualty insurance market is valued in the trillions of dollars. AFG's TAM depends on the specific specialty lines it operates in. The annuity market is also a multi-trillion dollar market. AFG holds a relatively small portion of these TAMs but seeks profitable growth.

Upturn SWOT Analysis

Strengths

  • Strong underwriting discipline
  • Decentralized operating model
  • Diversified specialty insurance portfolio
  • Solid financial strength and capital position
  • Experienced management team

Weaknesses

  • Exposure to catastrophic losses
  • Dependence on economic conditions
  • Sensitivity to interest rate fluctuations
  • Relatively smaller size compared to larger competitors
  • Limited geographic diversification compared to global insurers

Opportunities

  • Expansion into new specialty insurance lines
  • Strategic acquisitions to increase scale and market share
  • Leveraging technology to improve efficiency and underwriting
  • Growing demand for specialized insurance products
  • Increasing interest rates benefiting annuity business

Threats

  • Increased competition from larger insurers
  • Regulatory changes and compliance costs
  • Cybersecurity risks
  • Economic downturns reducing demand for insurance
  • Adverse claims trends and litigation

Competitors and Market Share

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  • WRB
  • HIG
  • TRV
  • RLI
  • KNSL

Competitive Landscape

AFG competes effectively by focusing on specialty niches, maintaining strong underwriting discipline, and operating with a decentralized structure. They face competition from larger, more diversified insurers.

Major Acquisitions

Crop Risk Services

  • Year: 2021
  • Acquisition Price (USD millions): 240
  • Strategic Rationale: Expanded AFG's presence in the crop insurance market, diversifying its specialty insurance portfolio.

Growth Trajectory and Initiatives

Historical Growth: AFG's growth has been driven by organic initiatives and strategic acquisitions in specialty insurance markets.

Future Projections: Analyst estimates suggest continued growth in earnings and revenue, driven by strong underwriting performance and favorable market conditions. These are subject to change based on market conditions.

Recent Initiatives: AFG has been actively acquiring businesses in targeted specialty insurance areas, as well as divesting non-core assets to focus on its core operations. They also invest in technology to improve efficiency.

Summary

American Financial Group is a financially stable specialty insurer with a decentralized structure and a strong underwriting discipline. Its focus on niche markets and strategic acquisitions has driven growth. Exposure to catastrophic losses and economic downturns remain potential threats, and the company needs to be careful of market volatility, but overall, AFG is fairly well-positioned.

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  • Industry publications (e.g., Insurance Journal)

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About American Financial Group AFGE

Exchange NYSE
Headquaters -
IPO Launch date 2014-09-24
CEO -
Sector Financials
Industry Insurance
Full time employees 7600
Website
Full time employees 7600
Website

American Financial Group, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides property and casualty insurance products in the United States. The company operates through Property and Casualty Insurance, Annuity, Run-Off Long-Term Care and Life, and Other segments. It offers property and transportation insurance products, such as physical damage and liability coverage for buses, trucks and recreational vehicles, inland and ocean marine, agricultural-related products, and other property coverages; specialty casualty insurance, including primarily excess and surplus, general liability, executive liability, professional liability, umbrella and excess liability, and specialty coverage in targeted markets and customized programs for small to mid-sized businesses; and specialty financial insurance products comprising risk management insurance programs for leasing and financing institutions, surety and fidelity products, and trade credit insurance. The company sells its property and casualty insurance products through independent insurance agents and brokers, as well as through employee agents. It also provides traditional fixed and fixed-indexed annuities to the retail, financial institutions, and education markets; and engages in the commercial real estate operations in Cincinnati, Whitefield, New Hampshire, Chesapeake Bay, Charleston, and Palm Beach. American Financial Group, Inc. was founded in 1872 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio.