American Financial (AFG) Q2 Earnings Top on Solid Underwriting

American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG) reported second-quarter 2024 net operating earnings per share of $2.56, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.2%. The bottom line increased 8% year over year.American Financial’s results reflected higher premiums, lower catastrophe losses and improved underwriting profit at Property & Transportation Group, Specialty Casualty Group and Specialty Financial Group, partially offset by lower net investment income.Behind the Headlines Total revenues of$ 1.8 billion ros ...