ASBESTOS UPDATE: American Fin’l’s June 30 A&E Reserve at $382MM

American Financial Group, Inc. says that, at June 30, 2011, its property and casualty group’s asbestos and environmental reserves was US$382 million, net of reinsurance recoverables.

The Company recently completed the previously announced comprehensive study of its asbestos and environmental exposures…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: American Financial Reserves Increase by $28MM

American Financial Group, Inc.’s P&C group’s asbestos reserves were increased by US$28 million (net of reinsurance) and its environmental reserves were increased by US$22 million (net of reinsurance), according to a Company press release dated Aug. 1, 2011.

At June 30,…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: American Fin’l. Unit Party to A.P. Green Action

American Financial Group, Inc.’s Great American Insurance Company subsidiary is party to asbestos-related litigation involving A.P. Green.

Great American Insurance Company entered into an agreement in 2003, which was approved by the Bankruptcy Court, for the settlement of coverage litigation related…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: American Fin’l. Posts $276MM Reserves at Dec. 31

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,…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: American Fin’l. Has $6M A&E Charges at March 31

American Financial Group, Inc. recorded asbestos and environmental charges of US$6 million during the three months ended March 31, 2010, compared with US$1 million during the three months ended March 31, 2009.

Based in Cincinnati, Ohio, American Financial Group, Inc. offers…

ASBESTOS UPDATE: American Fin’l. Cites $397M Reserves at June 30

American Financial Group, Inc.’s property and casualty group’s asbestos and environmental insurance reserves, at June 30, 2009, were US$397 million, net of reinsurance recoverables of US$84 million.

Cincinnati, Ohio-based American Financial Group, Inc. is an insurance holding company with assets in…

ASBESTOS LITIGATION: American Fin’l. Records 10.7 Survival Ratio

American Financial Group, Inc.’s three year survival ratio, at June 30, 2009, was 10.7 times paid losses for asbestos reserves and 9.9 times paid losses for total asbestos and environmental reserves, according to a Company report, on Form 8-K, filed…