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American Financial Group, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend

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Monday, April 1, 2024

American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: AFG) announced that it has declared a regular dividend of $0.71 per share of American Financial Group Common Stock. The dividend is payable on April 25, 2024, to holders of record on April 15, 2024.

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American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: AFG) announced that it has declared a regular dividend of $0.71 per share of American Financial Group Common Stock. The dividend is payable on April 25, 2024, to holders of record on April 15, 2024.

Robert A. Dee and Joseph C. Alter Promoted within American Financial Group, Inc.

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: AFG) is pleased to announce the promotions of Robert (Bob) A. Dee to Vice President & Controller and Joseph (Joe) C. Alter to Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Secretary.

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  • American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: AFG) is pleased to announce the promotions of Robert (Bob) A. Dee to Vice President & Controller and Joseph (Joe) C. Alter to Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Secretary.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240305579272/en/
    Robert (Bob) A. Dee, Vice President & Controller (Photo: Business Wire)
    Mr. Dee joined AFG in 1985 and has held positions of increasing responsibility within the Company’s finance and accounting areas during his tenure.
  • Mr. Dee earned a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Xavier University and is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in the State of Ohio.
  • Mr. Alter joined AFG in 2023 after most recently serving as Deputy General Counsel, Board Secretary and Chief Communications Officer of Fifth Third Bancorp.

American Financial Group, Inc. Announces Changes to its Board of Directors

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: AFG) announced that its Board of Directors has elected Roger K. Newport as a director.

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  • American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: AFG) announced that its Board of Directors has elected Roger K. Newport as a director.
  • In addition, Terry S. Jacobs has notified the Board of his intention not to stand for re-election at the 2024 Annual Meeting and retire from the Board at that time.
  • Carl H. Lindner III and S. Craig Lindner, AFG’s Co-CEOs, stated: “We are pleased to welcome Roger to our Board of Directors.
  • His extensive experience in a variety of senior corporate finance roles will be a valuable addition to our Board.

Auto Link Further Enhances Integration with Auto Financial Group with a Borrower Facing Payment Calculator

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

HARAHAN, La., Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Auto Link, a leading fintech and marketing company serving over 225 financial institutions, continues to build on its strategic partnership with Auto Financial Group (AFG).

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  • HARAHAN, La., Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Auto Link, a leading fintech and marketing company serving over 225 financial institutions, continues to build on its strategic partnership with Auto Financial Group (AFG).
  • The widget technology will be made available to all AFG clients with the new borrower facing calculator, fully embedded on the financial institution's website, further showcasing the financial institution's lower payment competitive advantage through the walk-away balloon program.
  • "Auto Financial Group is always looking to simplify and streamline the vehicle financing experience for our customers.
  • "Auto Link developed our innovative widget technology to help financial institutions break through the noise and provide a better experience for consumers.

American Financial Group, Inc. Management to Participate in the 2024 Association of Insurance and Financial Analysts (AIFA) Conference

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024

American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: AFG) announced today that Carl H. Lindner III and S. Craig Lindner, Co-Chief Executive Officers and Brian S. Hertzman, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will participate in the 2024 Association of Insurance and Financial Analysts (AIFA) Conference on Tuesday, March 5, 2024.

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  • American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: AFG) announced today that Carl H. Lindner III and S. Craig Lindner, Co-Chief Executive Officers and Brian S. Hertzman, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will participate in the 2024 Association of Insurance and Financial Analysts (AIFA) Conference on Tuesday, March 5, 2024.
  • While there will be no Company presentation, AFG will host several investor meetings.
  • The investor material to be used in the meetings will be posted via a link under Events on the Investor Relations page of AFG’s website, www.AFGinc.com , just prior to the conference.

BeyonCa Founder Soh Urges Creation of New Automotive Ecosystem Amid Fragmentation of Supply Chain and AI-driven Transformation

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Thursday, February 8, 2024

"However, the disruption of the traditional supply chain caused by deglobalization, accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, is a reality we must confront."

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  • "However, the disruption of the traditional supply chain caused by deglobalization, accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, is a reality we must confront."
  • "This inevitability heralds the emergence of a new industrial ecosystem characterized by collaborative R&D, co-IP, closed-loop data, and more."
  • He argued that a perfected supply chain is the greatest advantage of China's automotive industry.
  • Going global is no longer just about exporting complete vehicles; more importantly, it involves venturing abroad with supply chain partners to establish an ecosystem in local markets.

American Financial Group, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results and Declares Special Dividend

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024

This special dividend is in addition to the Company’s regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.71 per share most recently paid on January 25, 2024.

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  • This special dividend is in addition to the Company’s regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.71 per share most recently paid on January 25, 2024.
  • Fourth quarter results include 1.4 points related to catastrophe losses, compared to 0.9 points in the 2022 fourth quarter.
  • Fourth quarter 2023 results benefited from 3.3 points of favorable prior year reserve development, compared to 3.6 points in the fourth quarter of 2022.
  • Underwriting profit was $212 million for the 2023 fourth quarter compared to $217 million in the fourth quarter of 2022.

American Financial Group Management to Participate in the BofA Securities 2024 Financial Services Conference

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: AFG) announced today that Carl H. Lindner III and S. Craig Lindner, Co-Chief Executive Officers and Brian S. Hertzman, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will participate in the BofA Securities 2024 Financial Services Conference on Tuesday, February 20, 2024.

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  • American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: AFG) announced today that Carl H. Lindner III and S. Craig Lindner, Co-Chief Executive Officers and Brian S. Hertzman, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will participate in the BofA Securities 2024 Financial Services Conference on Tuesday, February 20, 2024.
  • While there will be no Company presentation, AFG will host several investor meetings.
  • The investor material to be used in the meetings will be posted via a link under Events on the Investor Relations page of AFG’s website, www.AFGinc.com , just prior to the conference.

BEN Launches New AI Assistants for Automotive Industry, Goes to Market as BENAuto for NADA Debut

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Monday, January 29, 2024

“We are committed to delivering AI solutions that improve customer experience, productivity and results for the automotive vertical,” said Michael Zacharski, Chief Executive Officer of BEN.

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  • “We are committed to delivering AI solutions that improve customer experience, productivity and results for the automotive vertical,” said Michael Zacharski, Chief Executive Officer of BEN.
  • “BEN is thrilled to deliver these unique AI Assistants, in collaboration with AFG and their expertise servicing 1000+ car dealerships, with the launch of BENAuto.
  • Web AI Assistant: Our Web AI Assistant is a three-in-one solution for transforming the online experience for dealership customers.
  • Technician AI Assistant: An advanced Technician AI Assistant, CARL™, ensures quality, efficiency and consistency across automotive service operations.

American Financial Group, Inc. Announces Its Conference Call and Webcast to Discuss 2023 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: AFG) expects to release its 2023 fourth quarter and full year results after 5:00 p.m. (ET) on Tuesday, February 6, 2024.

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  • American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: AFG) expects to release its 2023 fourth quarter and full year results after 5:00 p.m. (ET) on Tuesday, February 6, 2024.
  • In conjunction with its release, AFG will hold a conference call to discuss 2023 fourth quarter and full year results at 11:30 a.m. (ET) on Wednesday, February 7, 2024.
  • The conference call and accompanying webcast slides will also be broadcast live over the internet.
  • A replay of the webcast will be available via the same link on our website, approximately two hours after the completion of the call.