American Financial Group is a holding company that has been in business for more than four decades. The company s insurance roots go back to the 1800s with the founding of Great American Insurance Company in 1872. Through the operations of Great American Insurance Group, AFG is engaged primarily in property and casualty insurance and focuses on specialized commercial products for businesses and in the sale of annuities, supplemental insurance and life products. The company s purpose is to enable individuals and businesses to manage financial risk using insurance products and services tailored to meet their specific risk exposures. Carl H. Lindner III has been the chief executive officer of American Financial Group for more than one year. He has been with the insurance and investment company for over 15 years. American Financial Group is headquartered in Cincinnati.