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Quarterly Operating Results (Unaudited) (Details 1) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Realized gains (losses) and favorable (adverse) development on unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses                      
Realized Gains $ 8afg_RealizedGainsLossesOnSecuritiesAndSubsidiaries $ 13afg_RealizedGainsLossesOnSecuritiesAndSubsidiaries $ 12afg_RealizedGainsLossesOnSecuritiesAndSubsidiaries $ 19afg_RealizedGainsLossesOnSecuritiesAndSubsidiaries $ 63afg_RealizedGainsLossesOnSecuritiesAndSubsidiaries $ 56afg_RealizedGainsLossesOnSecuritiesAndSubsidiaries $ 41afg_RealizedGainsLossesOnSecuritiesAndSubsidiaries $ 57afg_RealizedGainsLossesOnSecuritiesAndSubsidiaries $ 52afg_RealizedGainsLossesOnSecuritiesAndSubsidiaries $ 217afg_RealizedGainsLossesOnSecuritiesAndSubsidiaries  
Prior Year Development Favorable (Adverse) $ (10)us-gaap_SupplementalInformationForPropertyCasualtyInsuranceUnderwritersPriorYearClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense $ (13)us-gaap_SupplementalInformationForPropertyCasualtyInsuranceUnderwritersPriorYearClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense $ (14)us-gaap_SupplementalInformationForPropertyCasualtyInsuranceUnderwritersPriorYearClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense $ 31us-gaap_SupplementalInformationForPropertyCasualtyInsuranceUnderwritersPriorYearClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense $ 5us-gaap_SupplementalInformationForPropertyCasualtyInsuranceUnderwritersPriorYearClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense $ (40)us-gaap_SupplementalInformationForPropertyCasualtyInsuranceUnderwritersPriorYearClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense $ 22us-gaap_SupplementalInformationForPropertyCasualtyInsuranceUnderwritersPriorYearClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense $ 28us-gaap_SupplementalInformationForPropertyCasualtyInsuranceUnderwritersPriorYearClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense $ (6)us-gaap_SupplementalInformationForPropertyCasualtyInsuranceUnderwritersPriorYearClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense $ 15us-gaap_SupplementalInformationForPropertyCasualtyInsuranceUnderwritersPriorYearClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense $ 30us-gaap_SupplementalInformationForPropertyCasualtyInsuranceUnderwritersPriorYearClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense