American Financial Group, Inc. Purchases All Outstanding Shares of Marketform Group Limited
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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 and investment activities; recoverability of asset values; expected losses and the adequacy of reserves for long-term care, asbestos, environmental pollution and mass tort claims; rate changes; and improved loss experience.
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 abroad; performance of securities markets;
AFG’s ability to estimate accurately the likelihood, magnitude and
timing of any losses in connection with investments in the non-agency
residential mortgage market; 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; regulatory actions (including changes in statutory
accounting rules); 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 civil unrest and other major losses;
development of insurance loss reserves and establishment of other
reserves, particularly with respect to amounts associated with asbestos
and environmental claims; changes in persistency of in-force policies;
availability of reinsurance and ability of reinsurers to pay their
obligations; the unpredictability of possible future litigation if
certain settlements of current litigation do not become effective;
trends in persistency, mortality and morbidity; competitive pressures,
including those in the annuity bank distribution channels, 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 our operating subsidiaries; and other factors identified in
our filings with the
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.
Source:
American Financial Group, Inc.
Diane P. Weidner, 513-369-5713
Assistant
Vice President - Investor Relations
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www.GreatAmericanInsuranceGroup.com