American Financial Group, Inc.

Cincinnati-based specialty property and casualty insurance holding company

What American Financial does

American Financial Group sells specialized business insurance in the United States. It covers things like trucks and buses, farms and crops, marine cargo, professional liability, workers compensation, and surety bonds. Its policies are sold through independent insurance agents and brokers.

How American Financial makes money

It collects premiums from businesses for specialty property, casualty and financial insurance, and profits when those premiums are more than the claims and costs it pays out. Independent agents and brokers handle distribution.

Products & services

• Property and transportation insurance for buses and trucks
• Inland and ocean marine insurance
• Agricultural-related insurance
• Excess and surplus, executive and professional liability coverage
• Workers compensation insurance
• Fidelity, surety and trade credit insurance