Great American Insurance history

Recognizing the heightened sensitivity to German affiliation, the company changed its name from German American to Great American Insurance Company in 1918.

In 1961, a strategic business decision led to yet another avenue of growth for the company, and Great American Life Insurance Company was born.

He began investing in Great American’s parent company, NGC, and by 1973, had acquired majority stock ownership in the company.

In 1974, Great American Insurance Company established its headquarters in downtown Cincinnati.

In April 1995, AFC combined with American Premier Underwriters to form a larger, stronger and more diverse, publicly traded organization: American Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: AFG).

Great American adopted a new corporate logo that featured a traditional American eagle in the time-honored colors of red, white and blue, in 1999.

In 2003, AFG chose to narrow the company’s focus and divested ownership of its personal lines insurance holdings.

In January 2011, the company became the tenant of a distinct new office building in downtown Cincinnati - Great American Insurance Group Tower at Queen City Square.

The Great American pooled insurance companies are rated "A+" (Superior) by A. M. Best Company (as of March 20, 2015). Great American Insurance Group insurers are owned by American Financial Group, Inc., a publicly held company whose securities are traded on the New York Stock Exchange.