AMERICAN FINANCIAL GROUP INC 8-K

What Happened American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG) announced results from its annual shareholders meeting held May 20, 2026 (8-K filed May 21, 2026). Shareholders voted on the election of 12 directors, ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as the company’s independent auditor for 2026, and an advisory vote on executive compensation. Vote totals were reported for each proposal and for each director.

Key Details

• Directors elected (For / Withheld / Broker Non‑Votes):
  • Carl H. Lindner III: 71,683,240 / 642,306 / 3,585,352
  • S. Craig Lindner: 71,681,321 / 644,225 / 3,585,352
  • John B. Berding: 70,818,568 / 1,506,978 / 3,585,352
  • Gregory G. Joseph: 68,107,756 / 4,217,790 / 3,585,352
  • S. Craig Lindner Jr.: 67,226,186 / 5,099,360 / 3,585,352
  • Mary Beth Martin: 70,832,343 / 1,493,203 / 3,585,352
  • Amy Y. Murray: 71,872,324 / 453,222 / 3,585,352
  • Roger K. Newport: 72,097,586 / 227,960 / 3,585,352
  • Evans N. Nwankwo: 70,880,035 / 1,445,511 / 3,585,352
  • David L. Thompson: 71,565,185 / 760,361 / 3,585,352
  • William W. Verity: 62,988,078 / 9,337,468 / 3,585,352
  • John I. Von Lehman: 66,927,560 / 5,397,986 / 3,585,352
• Auditor ratification: Ernst & Young LLP ratified for 2026 — For 74,822,879; Against 1,034,836; Abstain 53,183.
• Advisory vote on executive compensation (Say-on-Pay): For 69,738,224; Against 2,495,013; Abstain 92,309; Broker Non‑Votes 3,585,352.

Why It Matters These voting outcomes confirm the board composition and reappointment of the company’s auditor, and show shareholder support for the company’s executive pay program. Large counts of withheld votes for certain directors (notably William W. Verity and others) and the presence of broker non‑votes are disclosed and may be relevant when assessing shareholder sentiment and governance trends at AFG.