Additional Information	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Additional Information	Additional Information Losses and loss adjustment expenses included charges for possible losses on reinsurance recoverables of $1 million in 2013 and less than $1 million in 2012 and 2011. The aggregate allowance for losses on reinsurance recoverables amounted to approximately $27 million and $26 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Operating Leases Total rental expense for various leases of office space and equipment was $57 million in 2013, $51 million in 2012 and $54 million in 2011. Future minimum rentals, related principally to office space, required under operating leases having initial or remaining noncancelable lease terms in excess of one year at December 31, 2013, were as follows: 2014 – $57 million; 2015 – $50 million; 2016 – $44 million; 2017 – $35 million; 2018 – $30 million; and $173 million thereafter. Financial Instruments — Unfunded Commitments On occasion, AFG and its subsidiaries have entered into financial instrument transactions that may present off-balance-sheet risks of both a credit and market risk nature. These transactions include commitments to fund loans, loan guarantees and commitments to purchase and sell securities or loans. At December 31, 2013, AFG and its subsidiaries had commitments to fund credit facilities and contribute capital to limited partnerships and limited liability corporations of approximately $280 million. Benefit Plans AFG expensed approximately $32 million in 2013, $27 million in 2012 and $26 million in 2011 for its retirement and employee savings plans.

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Losses and loss adjustment expenses included charges for possible losses on reinsurance recoverables of $1 million in 2013 and less than $1 million in 2012 and 2011. The aggregate allowance for losses on reinsurance recoverables amounted to approximately $27 million and $26 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Operating Leases Total rental expense for various leases of office space and equipment was $57 million in 2013, $51 million in 2012 and $54 million in 2011. Future minimum rentals, related principally to office space, required under operating leases having initial or remaining noncancelable lease terms in excess of one year at December 31, 2013, were as follows: 2014 – $57 million; 2015 – $50 million; 2016 – $44 million; 2017 – $35 million; 2018 – $30 million; and $173 million thereafter.

Financial Instruments — Unfunded Commitments On occasion, AFG and its subsidiaries have entered into financial instrument transactions that may present off-balance-sheet risks of both a credit and market risk nature. These transactions include commitments to fund loans, loan guarantees and commitments to purchase and sell securities or loans. At December 31, 2013, AFG and its subsidiaries had commitments to fund credit facilities and contribute capital to limited partnerships and limited liability corporations of approximately $280 million.

Benefit Plans AFG expensed approximately $32 million in 2013, $27 million in 2012 and $26 million in 2011 for its retirement and employee savings plans.