American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG) reported third-quarter 2024 net operating earnings per share of $2.31, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 7.9%. The bottom line decreased 5.7% year over year. The decrease was due to higher year-over-year catastrophe losses related primarily to Hurricane Helene and lower favorable prior-year reserve development in the Specialty Property and Casualty (P&C) insurance operations, partially offset by higher investment income.Stay up-to-date with all quarterly relea ...