American Financial Group, Inc.’s asbestos-related reserves
amounted to US$276 million as of Dec. 31, 2010, compared with
US$300 million as of Dec. 31, 2009, according to the Company’s
annual report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
Feb. 28,…
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