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Long-Term Debt (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of long-term debt instruments
Long-term debt consisted of the following at December 31 (in millions): 
 
2018
 
2017
 
Principal
 
Discount and Issue Costs
 
Carrying Value
 
Principal
 
Discount and Issue Costs
 
Carrying Value
Direct Senior Obligations of AFG:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4.50% Senior Notes due June 2047
$
590

 
$
(2
)
 
$
588

 
$
590

 
$
(2
)
 
$
588

3.50% Senior Notes due August 2026
425

 
(4
)
 
421

 
425

 
(5
)
 
420

Other
3

 
—

 
3

 
3

 
—

 
3

 
1,018

 
(6
)
 
1,012

 
1,018

 
(7
)
 
1,011

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Direct Subordinated Obligations of AFG:
 
 
 
 


 
 
 
 
 


6-1/4% Subordinated Debentures due September 2054
150

 
(5
)
 
145

 
150

 
(5
)
 
145

6% Subordinated Debentures due November 2055
150

 
(5
)
 
145

 
150

 
(5
)
 
145

 
300

 
(10
)
 
290

 
300

 
(10
)
 
290

 
$
1,318

 
$
(16
)
 
$
1,302

 
$
1,318

 
$
(17
)
 
$
1,301