---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-23-022598"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AFG"
cik: "0001042046"
company_name: "AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP INC"
filed_at: "2023-05-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-15T23:59:12.376337+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AFG to acquire AIG's Crop Risk Services for $240M; close expected Q3 2023

## Summary
- Purchase price $240M cash; CRS 2022 gross written premiums ~$1.2B; seventh largest U.S. multi-peril crop insurer.
- Deal expected to close Q3 2023, subject to regulatory approvals; AFG to use cash on hand.
- CRS brings ~450 employees; AFG remains #5 U.S. crop insurer combined with existing ~$1.8B GWP division.
- Executives cite strategic fit and ability to deploy excess capital; excess capital for buybacks/dividends after close.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-23-022598
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AFG
- cik: 0001042046
- company_name: AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP INC
- filed_at: 2023-05-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1042046/000114036123022598/0001140361-23-022598-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1042046/000114036123022598/brhc20052399_8k.htm

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