UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549



FORM 8-K



CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d)
of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 3, 2023


AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ohio
1-13653
31-1544320
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

301 East Fourth Street, Cincinnati, OH
45202
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (513) 579-2121
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)



Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):


Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)


Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))


Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class
 
Trading
Symbol(s)
 
Name of each exchange
on which registered
Common Stock
 
AFG
 
New York Stock Exchange
5.875% Subordinated Debentures due March 30, 2059
 
AFGB
 
New York Stock Exchange
5.125% Subordinated Debentures due December 15, 2059
 
AFGC
 
New York Stock Exchange
5.625% Subordinated Debentures due June 1, 2060
 
AFGD
 
New York Stock Exchange
4.5% Subordinated Debentures due September 15, 2060
 
AFGE
 
New York Stock Exchange
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
 
Emerging growth company 
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.     ☐
 


Section 8 – Other Events

Item 8.01
Other Events.
 
On July 3, 2023, American Financial Group, Inc. (“AFG”) issued a press release announcing the completion of the acquisition by a wholly-owned subsidiary of AFG of all of the outstanding shares of capital stock of Crop Risk Services, Inc. from American International Group, Inc. The full text of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 
(d)
Exhibits

Exhibit No.
 
Description
     
   
Press Release dated July 3, 2023.
     
104
   
Cover page Interactive Date File (embedded within Inline XBRL document).


SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: July 3, 2023






AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.



By:
/s/ Joseph C. Alter


Joseph C. Alter

 
Assistant Vice President and

 
Deputy General Counsel




Exhibit 99.1


American Financial Group and American International Group Announce Completion of AFG’s Purchase of Crop Risk Services from AIG

Cincinnati, Ohio – July 3, 2023 – American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: AFG) and American International Group, Inc. (NYSE: AIG) announced today that AFG completed the purchase of Crop Risk Services (“CRS”) from AIG.

CRS is a primary crop insurance general agent based in Decatur, Illinois, and the seventh largest provider of multi-peril crop insurance in the United States, based on 2022 premiums. American Financial Group’s Great American Insurance Group has been providing crop-hail coverage since 1915 and began writing multi-peril crop insurance in 1980 after Congress authorized the program. Great American’s Crop Division generated gross written premiums of approximately $1.8 billion in 2022 and is the fifth largest provider of multi-peril crop insurance in the United States. Following the transaction, Great American will remain the #5 ranked writer of U.S. crop insurance and the largest U.S.-owned participant in the United States multi-peril crop insurance program.

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP acted as legal counsel for AFG. Evercore Group L.L.C. and Sidley Austin LLP acted as financial advisor and legal counsel, respectively, for AIG.

About American Financial Group, Inc.

American Financial Group is an insurance holding company, based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Through the operations of Great American Insurance Group, AFG is engaged primarily in property and casualty insurance, focusing on specialized commercial products for businesses. Great American Insurance Group’s roots go back to 1872 with the founding of its flagship company, Great American Insurance Company.

About AIG

American International Group, Inc. (AIG) is a leading global insurance organization. AIG member companies offer insurance solutions that help businesses and individuals in approximately 70 countries and jurisdictions protect their assets and manage risks. AIG common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

Additional information about AIG can be found at www.aig.com | YouTube: www.youtube.com/aig | Twitter: @AIGinsurance www.twitter.com/AIGinsurance | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/aig. These references with additional information about AIG have been provided as a convenience, and the information contained on such websites is not incorporated by reference into this press release.


AIG is the marketing name for the worldwide property-casualty, life and retirement and general insurance operations of American International Group, Inc. For additional information, please visit our website at www.aig.com. All products and services are written or provided by subsidiaries or affiliates of American International Group, Inc. Products or services may not be available in all countries and jurisdictions, and coverage is subject to underwriting requirements and actual policy language. Non-insurance products and services may be provided by independent third parties. Certain property-casualty coverages may be provided by a surplus lines insurer. Surplus lines insurers do not generally participate in state guaranty funds, and insureds are therefore not protected by such funds.

AFG Contact:
Diane P. Weidner, IRC
Vice President – Investor & Media Relations
dweidner@amfin.com
(513) 369-5713

AIG Contacts:
Quentin McMillan (Investors)
quentin.mcmillan@aig.com

Dana Ripley (Media)
dana.ripley@aig.com

Websites:
www.AFGinc.com
www.GreatAmericanInsuranceGroup.com
www.AIG.com

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AFG2023-13


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