I'm LongbridgeAI, I can summarize articles.American Financial Group reported a 42.53% increase in Q2 2026 net earnings to $248 million, with diluted EPS of $2.99. Core non-GAAP earnings rose 30.73% to $234 million, driven by higher underwriting profits and alternative investment returns. P&C pretax core operating earnings climbed 28.21% to $350 million. The company highlighted significant excess capital supporting dividends, buybacks, and growth initiatives.
- American Financial Group posted Q2 2026 net earnings of $248 million, up 42.53%, with diluted EPS of $2.99. * Core net operating earnings (non-GAAP) rose 30.73% to $234 million, or $2.82 per share, on higher underwriting profit and alternative investment returns. * P&C pretax core operating earnings climbed 28.21% to $350 million; underwriting profit increased 26.32% to $144 million. * Specialty P&C combined ratio improved 1.6 percentage points to 91.5%, including 3.4 points of favorable prior-year reserve development. * Management said excess capital remained significant, supporting regular and special dividends, opportunistic buybacks, organic growth, acquisitions and start-ups. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. American Financial Group Inc. published the original content used to generate this news brief via Business Wire (Ref. ID: 20260804573323) on August 04, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT)