Derivatives (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Derivatives included in Balance Sheet at fair value

The following derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting under GAAP are included in AFG’s Balance Sheet at fair value (in millions):

		March 31, 2020				December 31, 2019
Derivative	Balance Sheet Line	Asset		Liability		Asset		Liability
MBS with embedded derivatives	Fixed maturities	$	103	$	—	$	102	$	—
Fixed-indexed and variable-indexed annuities (embedded derivative)	Annuity benefits accumulated	—		3,099		—		3,730
Equity index call options	Equity index call options	209		—		924		—
Equity index put options	Other liabilities	—		8		—		1
Reinsurance contracts (embedded derivative)	Other liabilities	—		2		—		4
		$	312	$	3,109	$	1,026	$	3,735

Summary of gain (loss) included in the Statement of Earnings for changes in the fair value of derivatives

The following table summarizes the gains (losses) included in AFG’s Statement of Earnings for changes in the fair value of derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting for the first three months of 2020 and 2019 (in millions): 

		Three months ended March 31,
Derivative	Statement of Earnings Line	2020			2019
MBS with embedded derivatives	Realized gains (losses) on securities	$	4		$	6
Fixed-indexed and variable-indexed annuities (embedded derivative)	Annuity benefits	647			(462		)
Equity index call options	Annuity benefits	(628		)	366
Equity index put options	Annuity benefits	(6		)	1
Reinsurance contract (embedded derivative)	Net investment income	2			(1		)
		$	19		$	(90	)