Exhibit 99.1
American Financial Group, Inc. Announces Leadership Changes
CINCINNATI – June 10, 2020 – American Financial
Group, Inc. (NYSE: AFG) announced today that it has accepted the resignation of Joseph E. (Jeff) Consolino, AFG’s Executive Vice President and CFO, effective Friday, June 12. Mr. Consolino will be leaving AFG to pursue another opportunity in the
insurance industry. In connection with this transition, Mr. Consolino will step down from AFG’s Board of Directors effective June 12, 2020.
Carl H. Lindner III and S. Craig Lindner, AFG’s Co-Chief Executive Officers commented, “On behalf of AFG’s board of directors and our senior management team, we thank
Jeff for his contributions to our Company since arriving from Validus in February 2013, and we wish him the best in his future endeavors.”
Jeff Consolino commented: “I enjoyed my time as an executive with AFG and valued the opportunity to work with the many high caliber members of its leadership team. AFG
is a great company and is positioned well for continued future success. I wish all of my friends and colleagues there the very best.”
About American Financial Group, Inc.
American Financial Group is an insurance holding company, based in Cincinnati, Ohio with assets of approximately $68 billion as of March 31, 2020. Through the operations
of Great American Insurance Group, AFG is engaged primarily in property and casualty insurance, focusing on specialized commercial products for businesses, and in the sale of traditional fixed and indexed annuities in the retail, financial
institutions, broker-dealer, and registered investment advisor markets. Great American Insurance Group’s roots go back to 1872 with the founding of its flagship company, Great American Insurance Company.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains certain statements that may be deemed to be "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements in this press release not dealing with historical results are forward-looking and are based on estimates, assumptions and projections. Examples of such forward-looking statements
include statements relating to: the Company's expectations concerning market and other conditions and their effect on future premiums, revenues, earnings, investment activities and the amount and timing of share repurchases; recoverability of asset
values; expected losses and the adequacy of reserves for asbestos, environmental pollution and mass tort claims; rate changes; and improved loss experience.
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Actual results and/or financial condition could differ materially from those contained in or implied by such forward-looking statements for a variety of reasons
including, but not limited to: changes in financial, political and economic conditions, including changes in interest and inflation rates, currency fluctuations and extended economic recessions or expansions in the U.S. and/or abroad; performance of
securities markets, including the cost of equity index options; new legislation or declines in credit quality or credit ratings that could have a material impact on the valuation of securities in AFG’s investment portfolio; the availability of
capital; changes in insurance law or regulation, including changes in statutory accounting rules and changes in regulation of the Lloyd’s market, including modifications to capital requirements; changes in costs associated with the exit from the
Lloyd’s market and the run-off of AFG’s Lloyd’s-based insurer, Neon; the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak, including the effects on the international and national economy and credit markets, legislative or regulatory developments affecting the
insurance industry, quarantines or other travel or health-related restrictions; changes in the legal environment affecting AFG or its customers; tax law and accounting changes; levels of natural catastrophes and severe weather, terrorist activities
(including any nuclear, biological, chemical or radiological events), incidents of war or losses resulting from pandemics, civil unrest and other major losses; disruption caused by cyber-attacks or other technology breaches or failures by AFG or its
business partners and service providers, which could negatively impact AFG’s business and/or expose AFG to litigation; development of insurance loss reserves and establishment of other reserves, particularly with respect to amounts associated with
asbestos and environmental claims; availability of reinsurance and ability of reinsurers to pay their obligations; trends in persistency and mortality; competitive pressures; the ability to obtain adequate rates and policy terms; changes in AFG’s
credit ratings or the financial strength ratings assigned by major ratings agencies to AFG’s operating subsidiaries; the impact of the conditions in the international financial markets and the global economy relating to AFG’s international
operations; and other factors identified in AFG’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The forward-looking statements herein are made only as of the date of this press release. The Company assumes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking
statements.
Contact:
Diane P. Weidner, IRC
Assistant Vice President – Investor & Media Relations
(513) 369-5713
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