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Investments
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]  
Investments Investments
Available for sale fixed maturities at December 31 consisted of the following (in millions):
Amortized
Cost
Allowance for Expected Credit LossesGross UnrealizedNet
Unrealized
Fair
Value
GainsLosses
December 31, 2022
Fixed maturities:
U.S. Government and government agencies$233 $— $— $(14)$(14)$219 
States municipalities and political subdivisions1,234 — (51)(48)1,186 
Foreign government240 — — (14)(14)226 
Residential MBS1,757 23 (180)(157)1,598 
Commercial MBS88 — — (3)(3)85 
Collateralized loan obligations1,988 (67)(66)1,921 
Other asset-backed securities2,435 (184)(183)2,245 
Corporate and other2,761 11 (156)(145)2,615 
Total fixed maturities$10,736 $11 $39 $(669)$(630)$10,095 
December 31, 2021
Fixed maturities:
U.S. Government and government agencies$216 $— $$(2)$— $216 
States municipalities and political subdivisions1,758 — 74 — 74 1,832 
Foreign government248 — — (2)(2)246 
Residential MBS915 — 48 (3)45 960 
Commercial MBS102 — — 104 
Collateralized loan obligations1,643 (2)1,643 
Other asset-backed securities2,677 17 (11)2,676 
Corporate and other2,634 55 (8)47 2,680 
Total fixed maturities$10,193 $$201 $(28)$173 $10,357 
Equity securities which are reported at fair value with holding gains and losses recognized in net earnings, consisted of the following at December 31 (in millions):
20222021
Fair Value
Actualover (under)ActualFair Value
CostFair ValueCostCostFair Valueover Cost
Common stocks$556 $553 $(3)$491 $586 $95 
Perpetual preferred stocks436 457 21 403 456 53 
Total equity securities carried at fair value
$992 $1,010 $18 $894 $1,042 $148 

Investments accounted for using the equity method held by AFG’s continuing operations, by category, carrying value and net investment income are as follows (in millions):
Carrying ValueNet Investment Income
December 31, 2022December 31, 2021202220212020
Real estate-related investments (*)$1,229 $1,130 $233 $226 $92 
Private equity438 352 32 100 18 
Private debt33 35 (5)(11)
Total investments accounted for using the equity method$1,700 $1,517 $267 $321 $99 
(*)92% and 88% of the carrying value relates to underlying investments in multi-family properties as of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.

The earnings (losses) from these investments are generally reported on a quarter lag due to the timing required to obtain the necessary information from the funds. AFG regularly reviews and discusses fund performance with the fund managers to corroborate the reasonableness of the underlying reported asset values and to assess whether any events have occurred within the lag period that may materially affect the valuation of these investments.

With respect to partnerships and similar investments, AFG had unfunded commitments of $396 million and $366 million as of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.
The following table shows gross unrealized losses (dollars in millions) on available for sale fixed maturities by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at the following balance sheet dates.
  
Less Than Twelve MonthsTwelve Months or More
Unrealized
Loss
Fair
Value
Fair Value as
% of Cost
Unrealized
Loss
Fair
Value
Fair Value as
% of Cost
December 31, 2022
Fixed maturities:
U.S. Government and government agencies
$(4)$111 97 %$(10)$107 91 %
States, municipalities and political subdivisions
(50)967 95 %(1)15 94 %
Foreign government(5)90 95 %(9)134 94 %
Residential MBS(115)1,078 90 %(65)315 83 %
Commercial MBS(2)44 96 %(1)33 97 %
Collateralized loan obligations(44)1,224 97 %(23)587 96 %
Other asset-backed securities(100)1,361 93 %(84)740 90 %
Corporate and other(105)1,665 94 %(51)413 89 %
Total fixed maturities$(425)$6,540 94 %$(244)$2,344 91 %
December 31, 2021
Fixed maturities:
U.S. Government and government agencies
$(1)$92 99 %$(1)$22 96 %
States, municipalities and political subdivisions
— 100 %— 13 100 %
Foreign government(2)160 99 %— — — %
Residential MBS(3)419 99 %— 100 %
Commercial MBS— 34 100 %— — — %
Collateralized loan obligations(1)806 100 %(1)77 99 %
Other asset-backed securities(8)1,250 99 %(3)81 96 %
Corporate and other(8)500 98 %— 26 100 %
Total fixed maturities$(23)$3,270 99 %$(5)$226 98 %

At December 31, 2022, the gross unrealized losses on fixed maturities of $669 million relate to approximately 1,850 securities. Investment grade securities (as determined by nationally recognized rating agencies) represented approximately 95% of the gross unrealized loss and 95% of the fair value of securities with unrealized losses.

To evaluate fixed maturities for expected credit losses (impairment), management considers whether the unrealized loss is credit-driven or a result of changes in market interest rates, the extent to which fair value is less than cost basis, historical operating, balance sheet and cash flow data from the issuer, third party research and communications with industry specialists and discussions with issuer management.

AFG analyzes its MBS for expected credit losses (impairment) each quarter based upon expected future cash flows. Management estimates expected future cash flows based upon its knowledge of the MBS market, cash flow projections (which reflect loan to collateral values, subordination, vintage and geographic concentration) received from independent sources, implied cash flows inherent in security ratings and analysis of historical payment data.

Management believes AFG will recover its cost basis (net of any allowance) in the securities with unrealized losses and that AFG has the ability to hold the securities until they recover in value and had no intent to sell them at December 31, 2022.
Credit losses on available for sale fixed maturities are measured based on the present value of expected future cash flows compared to amortized cost. Impairment losses are recognized through an allowance and recoveries of previously impaired amounts are recorded as an immediate reversal of all or a portion of the allowance. In addition, the allowance on available for sale fixed maturities cannot cause the amortized cost net of the allowance to be below fair value. Accordingly, future changes in the fair value of an impaired security (when the allowance was limited by the fair value) due to reasons other than issuer credit (e.g. changes in market interest rates) result in increases or decreases in the allowance, which are recorded through realized gains (losses) on securities. A progression of the allowance for expected credit losses on fixed maturity securities held by AFG’s continuing operations is shown below (in millions):
Structured securities (*)Corporate and otherTotal
Balance at January 1, 2020$— $— $— 
Impact of adoption of new accounting policy— — — 
Provision for expected credit losses on securities with no previous allowance11 16 
Reductions to previously recognized expected credit losses(1)(2)(3)
Reductions due to sales or redemptions— (1)(1)
Balance at December 31, 202010 12 
Provision for expected credit losses on securities with no previous allowance— 
Reductions to previously recognized expected credit losses(2)— (2)
Reductions due to sales or redemptions— (2)(2)
Balance at December 31, 2021
Provision for expected credit losses on securities with no previous allowance
Reductions to previously recognized expected credit losses(2)— (2)
Reductions due to sales or redemptions— (1)(1)
Balance at December 31, 2022$10 $$11 
(*)Includes mortgage-backed securities, collateralized loan obligations and other asset-backed securities.

In 2022, 2021 and 2020, AFG did not purchase any securities with expected credit losses.

The table below sets forth the scheduled maturities of AFG’s available for sale fixed maturities as of December 31, 2022 (dollars in millions). Securities with sinking funds are reported at average maturity. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because certain securities may be called or prepaid by the issuers.
  
AmortizedFair Value
Cost, net (*)Amount%
Maturity
One year or less$430 $429 %
After one year through five years2,732 2,585 26 %
After five years through ten years988 933 %
After ten years317 299 %
4,467 4,246 42 %
Collateralized loan obligations and other ABS (average life of approximately 3.5 years)
4,415 4,166 41 %
MBS (average life of approximately 6 years)
1,843 1,683 17 %
Total$10,725 $10,095 100 %
(*)Amortized cost, net of allowance for expected credit losses.

Certain risks are inherent in fixed maturity securities, including loss upon default, price volatility in reaction to changes in interest rates, and general market factors and risks associated with reinvestment of proceeds due to prepayments or redemptions in a period of declining interest rates.
There were no investments in individual issuers that exceeded 10% of shareholders’ equity at December 31, 2022 or 2021.
Net Investment Income   The following table shows (in millions) investment income earned and investment expenses incurred in AFG’s continuing operations.
202220212020
Investment income:
Fixed maturities$376 $290 $303 
Equity securities:
Dividends
39 30 35 
Change in fair value (a) (b)(2)61 
Equity in earnings of partnerships and similar investments
267 321 99 
Other53 40 23 
Gross investment income733 742 467 
Investment expenses(16)(12)(6)
Net investment income (b)$717 $730 $461 
(a)Although the change in the fair value of the majority of AFG’s equity securities is recorded in realized gains (losses) on securities, AFG records holding gains and losses in net investment income on limited partnerships and similar investments that do not qualify for equity method accounting and certain other securities classified at purchase as “fair value through net investment income.”
(b)Net investment income in 2020 includes losses of $5 million on investments held by the companies that comprise the Neon exited lines due primarily to the $7 million loss recorded in first quarter of 2020 on equity securities that were carried at fair value through net investment income.

Realized gains (losses) and changes in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from continuing operations included in AOCI related to fixed maturity securities are summarized as follows (in millions):
20222021
Realized gains (losses)Realized gains (losses)
Before ImpairmentsImpairment AllowanceTotalChange in UnrealizedBefore ImpairmentsImpairment AllowanceTotalChange in Unrealized
Fixed maturities$(27)$(3)$(30)$(803)$(1)$$— $(111)
Equity securities(96)— (96)— 110 — 110 — 
Mortgage loans and other investments10 — 10 — — — — — 
Total pretax(113)(3)(116)(803)109 110 (111)
Tax effects23 24 170 (23)— (23)23 
Net of tax$(90)$(2)$(92)$(633)$86 $$87 $(88)
2020
Realized gains (losses)
Before ImpairmentsImpairment AllowanceTotalChange in Unrealized
Fixed maturities$$(13)$(7)$61 
Equity securities(70)— (70)— 
Mortgage loans and other investments— — 
Total pretax(62)(13)(75)61 
Tax effects13 16 (13)
Net of tax$(49)$(10)$(59)$48 

All equity securities other than those accounted for under the equity method are carried at fair value through net earnings. AFG recorded net holding gains (losses) on equity securities from continuing operations during 2022, 2021 and 2020 on securities that were still owned at December 31 of each year presented as follows (in millions):
202220212020
Included in realized gains (losses)$(95)$65 $(44)
Included in net investment income54 12 
$(90)$119 $(32)
Gross realized gains and losses (excluding changes in impairment allowance and mark-to-market of derivatives) on available for sale fixed maturity investment transactions from continuing operations consisted of the following (in millions):
202220212020
Gross gains$$$12 
Gross losses(18)(1)(5)