American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: AFG) yesterday reported net earnings from insurance businesses of $32.1 million ($.47 per share) for the fourth quarter of 2001, exceeding analysts' consensus estimates. These operating results were approximately double the 2000 fourth quarter results of $14.3 million ($.24 per share) due primarily to a significant improvement in the underwriting results of the property and casualty insurance ('P&C') operations.
AFG's net earnings for the 2001 fourth quarter were $31.5 million ($.46 per share) which included net realized gains of $3.9 million and investe...
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