Derivatives (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Derivatives included in the Balance Sheet at fair value

The following table presents the classification of derivative assets and liabilities included in AFG’s Balance Sheet at fair value (in millions):

		December 31, 2024				December 31, 2023
	Balance Sheet Line	Asset		Liability		Asset		Liability
Derivatives designated and qualifying as cash flow hedges:
Interest rate swaps	Other assets/Other liabilities	$	1	$	14	$	1	$	22
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Fixed maturities with embedded derivatives	Fixed maturities	81		—		81		—
Total return swap	Other assets/Other liabilities	—		4		5		—
		$	82	$	18	$	87	$	22

Summary of gain (loss) included in the Statement of Earnings for changes in the fair value of derivatives

The following table summarizes the gains (losses) included in AFG’s Statement of Earnings for changes in the fair value of derivatives for 2024, 2023 and 2022 (in millions):

	Statement of Earnings Line	2024		2023		2022
Qualifying cash flow hedges:
Interest rate swaps	Net investment income	$	(24)	$	(26)	$	—
Non-designated hedges:
Fixed maturities with embedded derivatives	Realized gains (losses) on securities	(1)		(2)		(12)
Fixed maturities with embedded derivatives	Net investment income	17		(4)		—
Total return swap	Other expenses	9		13		(5)
Earnings (losses) on non-designated hedges		25		7		(17)
Total earnings (losses) on derivatives		$	1	$	(19)	$	(17)