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American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: AFG) is a premier insurance holding company headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. Through its principal subsidiary, Great American Insurance Group, AFG specializes in property and casualty insurance services, focusing on niche commercial products tailored for businesses. Established in 1872, Great American Insurance Group provides vital insurance coverage across all 50 states through a network of independent agents and brokers. Apart from property and casualty insurance, AFG also operates in the annuity market, offering traditional fixed and fixed-indexed annuities, particularly in the education, bank, and individual sectors.
Recent financial performance highlights include a third-quarter net earnings report of $177 million for 2023, reflecting a $2.09 earnings per share. Core net operating earnings rose to $2.45 per share, marking a significant 9% increase from the previous year. This robust performance was driven by higher net investment income, despite a slight decrease in underwriting profits within the Specialty Property and Casualty insurance operations.
AFG continues to show a strong annualized return on equity (ROE), with a third-quarter ROE of 15.7% and a core operating ROE of 18.3%. The company reported an overall 7% renewal rate increase, excluding workers’ compensation, and maintained its annual earnings guidance at $10.15 to $11.15 per share for the full year 2023. Additionally, AFG's Board of Directors declared a $1.50 per share special dividend, underscoring the company's commitment to returning value to its shareholders.
With significant excess capital and a strong balance sheet, AFG continues to pursue growth opportunities within its core insurance businesses while maintaining a prudent capital management strategy, including regular and special dividends and strategic share repurchases. The company's focus on specialization and deep market expertise positions it well for sustained growth and profitability in the competitive insurance landscape.
American Financial Group (NYSE: AFG) has promoted JD Rogers to Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer. Rogers, who joined AFG in 2008, has led the Enterprise Information Security Group since 2013 and was previously Divisional Senior Vice President for Great American Insurance Group's property and casualty operations. His leadership has fostered an enterprise approach to risk management, emphasizing awareness and accountability. Rogers holds a B.S. in Computer Science from Northern Kentucky University, an M.S. in Information Systems from the University of Denver, and various cybersecurity certifications.
American Financial Group, Inc. reported a net earnings per share of $2.89 for the first quarter of 2024, including $0.13 per share from after-tax non-core items. The company achieved a first quarter annualized ROE of 21.2% and a core net operating earnings per share of $2.76. Additionally, there was an 8% growth in net written premiums, and the first quarter Specialty calendar year combined ratio was 90.1%. AFG's book value per share was $50.57 at the end of March 2024, with cash dividends of $3.21 per share paid during the first quarter. The company's growth in book value per share plus dividends for the first quarter was 5.6%.
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