CNA FINANCIAL ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER 2025 NET INCOME OF $1.10 PER SHARE AND CORE INCOME OF $1.23 PER SHARE
CNA Financial (NYSE:CNA) reported Q2 2025 net income of $299 million ($1.10 per share), compared to $317 million ($1.17 per share) in Q2 2024. Core income increased 3% to $335 million ($1.23 per share) from $326 million ($1.19 per share).
Key highlights include: P&C core income rose 18% to $448 million, with a combined ratio of 94.1%. Net investment income increased 7% to $662 million. P&C segments achieved 5% gross written premium growth and 6% net written premium growth, with renewal premium change of +5%.
The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.46 per share, payable September 4, 2025. Book value per share excluding AOCI reached $45.25, representing a 4% increase from year-end 2024 after adjusting for dividends.
["P&C core income increased 18% to $448 million", "Net investment income grew 7% to $662 million", "Combined ratio improved to 94.1% from 94.8% year-over-year", "Expense ratio improved to 29.8%, lowest since 2008", "Strong cash flow from operations at $562 million, up 7%", "5% gross written premium growth and 6% net written premium growth", "New business grew 8% to $645 million"]CNA Financial (NYSE:CNA) ha riportato un utile netto nel secondo trimestre 2025 di 299 milioni di dollari (1,10 dollari per azione), rispetto ai 317 milioni di dollari (1,17 dollari per azione) del secondo trimestre 2024. L'utile core è aumentato del 3% raggiungendo 335 milioni di dollari (1,23 dollari per azione) dai 326 milioni di dollari (1,19 dollari per azione).
Tra i punti salienti: l'utile core del ramo P&C è cresciuto del 18% arrivando a 448 milioni di dollari, con un combined ratio del 94,1%. Il reddito netto da investimenti è aumentato del 7% a 662 milioni di dollari. I segmenti P&C hanno registrato una crescita del 5% dei premi lordi emessi e del 6% dei premi netti emessi, con un cambiamento del premio di rinnovo pari a +5%.
La società ha dichiarato un dividendo trimestrale di 0,46 dollari per azione, pagabile il 4 settembre 2025. Il valore contabile per azione, escluso l'AOCI, ha raggiunto 45,25 dollari, con un aumento del 4% rispetto alla fine del 2024, dopo aver considerato i dividendi.
- L'utile core P&C è aumentato del 18% a 448 milioni di dollari
- Il reddito netto da investimenti è cresciuto del 7% a 662 milioni di dollari
- Il combined ratio è migliorato al 94,1% rispetto al 94,8% dell'anno precedente
- Il rapporto spese è sceso al 29,8%, il livello più basso dal 2008
- Forte flusso di cassa operativo a 562 milioni di dollari, in crescita del 7%
- Crescita del 5% dei premi lordi emessi e del 6% dei premi netti emessi
- Nuovi affari cresciuti dell'8% a 645 milioni di dollari
CNA Financial (NYSE:CNA) reportó un ingreso neto en el segundo trimestre de 2025 de 299 millones de dólares (1,10 dólares por acción), en comparación con 317 millones de dólares (1,17 dólares por acción) en el segundo trimestre de 2024. El ingreso core aumentó un 3% hasta 335 millones de dólares (1,23 dólares por acción) desde 326 millones de dólares (1,19 dólares por acción).
Entre los aspectos destacados: el ingreso core de P&C creció un 18% hasta 448 millones de dólares, con un índice combinado del 94,1%. El ingreso neto por inversiones aumentó un 7% hasta 662 millones de dólares. Los segmentos de P&C lograron un crecimiento del 5% en primas brutas emitidas y del 6% en primas netas emitidas, con un cambio en la prima de renovación del +5%.
La compañía declaró un dividendo trimestral de 0,46 dólares por acción, pagadero el 4 de septiembre de 2025. El valor en libros por acción, excluyendo AOCI, alcanzó los 45,25 dólares, representando un aumento del 4% desde finales de 2024 tras ajustar por dividendos.
- El ingreso core de P&C aumentó un 18% a 448 millones de dólares
- El ingreso neto por inversiones creció un 7% a 662 millones de dólares
- El índice combinado mejoró al 94,1% desde el 94,8% interanual
- El ratio de gastos mejoró al 29,8%, el más bajo desde 2008
- Fuerte flujo de caja operativo de 562 millones de dólares, un aumento del 7%
- Crecimiento del 5% en primas brutas emitidas y 6% en primas netas emitidas
- Los nuevos negocios crecieron un 8% a 645 millones de dólares
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회사� 2025� 9� 4� 지� 예정� 주당 0.46달러� 분기 배당�� 선언했습니다. AOCI� 제외� 주당 장부 가치는 45.25달러� 도달했으�, 배당금을 조정� � 2024� � 대� 4% 증가했습니다.
- P&C 핵심 이익 18% 증가, 4� 4,800� 달러
- 순투자수� 7% 증가, 6� 6,200� 달러
- 결합 비율� 전년 대� 94.8%에서 94.1%� 개선
- 비용 비율 29.8%� 2008� 이후 최저� 기록
- 영업활동 현금흐름 강세, 5� 6,200� 달러� 7% 증가
- � 보험� 5%, � 보험� 6% 성장
- 신규 사업 8% 증가, 6� 4,500� 달러
CNA Financial (NYSE:CNA) a annoncé un bénéfice net au deuxième trimestre 2025 de 299 millions de dollars (1,10 dollar par action), contre 317 millions de dollars (1,17 dollar par action) au deuxième trimestre 2024. Le bénéfice de base a augmenté de 3 % pour atteindre 335 millions de dollars (1,23 dollar par action), contre 326 millions de dollars (1,19 dollar par action).
Les points clés incluent : le bénéfice de base P&C a augmenté de 18 % pour atteindre 448 millions de dollars, avec un ratio combiné de 94,1 %. Le revenu net des investissements a augmenté de 7 % pour atteindre 662 millions de dollars. Les segments P&C ont réalisé une croissance de 5 % des primes brutes émises et de 6 % des primes nettes émises, avec un changement de prime de renouvellement de +5 %.
La société a déclaré un dividende trimestriel de 0,46 dollar par action, payable le 4 septembre 2025. La valeur comptable par action hors AOCI a atteint 45,25 dollars, représentant une augmentation de 4 % par rapport à la fin de l'année 2024 après ajustement des dividendes.
- Le bénéfice de base P&C a augmenté de 18 % pour atteindre 448 millions de dollars
- Le revenu net des investissements a augmenté de 7 % pour atteindre 662 millions de dollars
- Le ratio combiné s'est amélioré à 94,1 % contre 94,8 % d'une année sur l'autre
- Le ratio des dépenses s'est amélioré à 29,8 %, le plus bas depuis 2008
- Flux de trésorerie opérationnel solide à 562 millions de dollars, en hausse de 7 %
- Croissance de 5 % des primes brutes émises et de 6 % des primes nettes émises
- Les nouvelles affaires ont augmenté de 8 % pour atteindre 645 millions de dollars
CNA Financial (NYSE:CNA) meldete für das zweite Quartal 2025 einen Nettogewinn von 299 Millionen US-Dollar (1,10 US-Dollar pro Aktie), verglichen mit 317 Millionen US-Dollar (1,17 US-Dollar pro Aktie) im zweiten Quartal 2024. Das Kern-Einkommen stieg um 3 % auf 335 Millionen US-Dollar (1,23 US-Dollar pro Aktie) von 326 Millionen US-Dollar (1,19 US-Dollar pro Aktie).
Wichtige Highlights umfassen: Das Kern-Einkommen im Bereich P&C stieg um 18 % auf 448 Millionen US-Dollar bei einer Combined Ratio von 94,1 %. Das Nettoanlageergebnis stieg um 7 % auf 662 Millionen US-Dollar. Die P&C-Segmente erzielten ein Wachstum der Bruttoerträge um 5 % und der Nettoerträge um 6 %, mit einer Veränderung der Erneuerungsprämien von +5 %.
Das Unternehmen erklärte eine vierteljährliche Dividende von 0,46 US-Dollar pro Aktie, zahlbar am 4. September 2025. Der Buchwert je Aktie ohne AOCI erreichte 45,25 US-Dollar, was eine Steigerung von 4 % gegenüber dem Jahresende 2024 nach Dividendenanpassung darstellt.
- Kern-Einkommen P&C stieg um 18 % auf 448 Millionen US-Dollar
- Nettoanlageergebnis wuchs um 7 % auf 662 Millionen US-Dollar
- Combined Ratio verbesserte sich von 94,8 % auf 94,1 % im Jahresvergleich
- Aufwandsquote verbesserte sich auf 29,8 %, der niedrigste Wert seit 2008
- Starker operativer Cashflow von 562 Millionen US-Dollar, ein Anstieg von 7 %
- 5 % Wachstum der Bruttoerträge und 6 % Wachstum der Nettoerträge
- Neugeschäft wuchs um 8 % auf 645 Millionen US-Dollar
- None.
- Net income decreased to $299 million from $317 million year-over-year
- Corporate & Other core loss increased to $114 million from $53 million
- $88 million after-tax charge for unfavorable legacy mass tort development
- Net investment losses of $36 million compared to $9 million in prior year
Insights
CNA posted solid Q2 results with core income up 3% to $335M driven by P&C improvements despite legacy mass tort charges.
CNA Financial delivered a 3% increase in core income to
The P&C segment's impressive performance was fueled by two key factors: a
Growth metrics were solid across P&C segments, with gross written premiums excluding third-party captives increasing
The expense ratio improved to
CNA's results were weighed down by an
Book value per share excluding AOCI was
Each business segment showed varied performance: Commercial improved its combined ratio by 2.2 points to
- Net income of
versus$299 million in the prior year quarter; core income up$317 million 3% to versus$335 million in the prior year quarter.$326 million - P&C core income of
versus$448 million , reflects higher net investment income and improved current accident year underwriting results.$380 million - Life & Group core income of
versus core loss of$1 million in the prior year quarter.$1 million - Corporate & Other core loss of
versus$114 million in the prior year quarter. The current year quarter includes an$53 million after-tax charge related to unfavorable prior period development associated with legacy mass tort compared with a$88 million after-tax charge in the second quarter of 2024.$28 million - Net investment income up
7% to pretax, reflects a$662 million increase from fixed income securities and other investments to$22 million and a$562 million increase from limited partnerships and common stock to$22 million .$100 million - P&C combined ratio of
94.1% , compared with94.8% in the prior year quarter, including 2.4 points of catastrophe loss impact compared with 3.5 points in the prior year quarter. - Catastrophe losses of
pretax versus$62 million in the prior year quarter.$82 million - P&C underlying combined ratio was
91.7% , compared with91.6% in the prior year quarter. P&C underlying loss ratio was61.5% and the expense ratio was29.8% . - P&C segments, excluding third party captives, generated gross written premium growth of
5% and net written premium growth of6% . P&C renewal premium change of +5% , with written rate of +3% and exposure change of +1% . - Book value per share of
; book value per share excluding AOCI of$39.39 , a$45.25 4% increase from year-end 2024 adjusting for of dividends per share paid.$2.92 - Board of Directors declares regular quarterly cash dividend of
per share.$0.46
Our Property & Casualty segments produced core income of
Our Life & Group segment produced core income of
Our Corporate & Other segment produced a core loss of
CNA Financial declared a quarterly dividend of
Results for the Three Months | Results for the Six Months | ||||||
($ millions, except per share data) | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||
Net income | $ 299 | $ 317 | $ 573 | $ 655 | |||
Core income (a) | 335 | 326 | 616 | 681 | |||
Net income per diluted share | $ 1.10 | $ 1.17 | $ 2.10 | $ 2.40 | |||
Core income per diluted share | 1.23 | 1.19 | 2.26 | 2.50 |
June 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||||
Book value per share | $ | 39.39 | $ | 38.82 | |
Book value per share excluding AOCI | 45.25 | 46.16 |
(a) | Management utilizes the core income (loss) financial measure to monitor the Company's operations. Please refer herein to the Reconciliation of GAAP Measures to Non-GAAP Measures section of this press release for further discussion of this non-GAAP measure. |
"Core income was
The P&C all-in combined ratio was
Gross written premiums excluding captives grew
We are proud of our results through the first half of 2025 as growth is balanced and core underwriting remains strong. We are well positioned and confident in our abilities to execute on the many opportunities to grow profitably for the remainder of the year," said Douglas M. Worman, President & Chief Executive Officer of CNA Financial Corporation.
Property & Casualty Operations | |||||||||||
Results for the Three | Results for the Six | ||||||||||
($ millions) | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||
Gross written premiums ex. 3rd party captives | |||||||||||
GWP ex. 3rd party captives change (% year over year) | 5 | % | 6 | % | |||||||
Net written premiums | |||||||||||
NWP change (% year over year) | 6 | % | 8 | % | |||||||
Net earned premiums | |||||||||||
NEP change (% year over year) | 8 | % | 8 | % | |||||||
Underwriting gain | $ 150 | $ 124 | $ 190 | $ 250 | |||||||
Net investment income | $ 414 | $ 361 | $ 776 | $ 718 | |||||||
Core income | $ 448 | $ 380 | $ 759 | $ 752 | |||||||
Loss ratio | 63.9 | % | 63.8 | % | 65.8 | % | 63.9 | % | |||
Less: Effect of catastrophe impacts | 2.4 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.6 | |||||||
Less: Effect of (favorable) unfavorable development-related items | � | (0.3) | 1.2 | (0.3) | |||||||
Underlying loss ratio | 61.5 | % | 60.6 | % | 61.5 | % | 60.6 | % | |||
Expense ratio | 29.8 | % | 30.7 | % | 30.1 | % | 30.4 | % | |||
Combined ratio | 94.1 | % | 94.8 | % | 96.3 | % | 94.7 | % | |||
Underlying combined ratio | 91.7 | % | 91.6 | % | 92.0 | % | 91.4 | % |
- The underlying combined ratio was generally consistent with the prior year quarter. The underlying loss ratio increased 0.9 points as compared with the prior year quarter as a result of increases across each segment. The expense ratio improved by 0.9 points as compared with the prior year quarter primarily attributed to net earned premium growth of
8% and a favorable acquisition ratio. - The combined ratio improved 0.7 points as compared with the prior year quarter. Catastrophe losses were
, or 2.4 points of the loss ratio in the quarter compared with$62 million , or 3.5 points of the loss ratio, for the prior year quarter. There was no impact on the loss ratio from net prior period development for the current quarter compared with 0.3 points of favorable development improving the loss ratio in the prior year quarter.$82 million - P&C segments, excluding third party captives, generated gross written premium growth of
5% and net written premium growth of6% .
Business Operating Highlights
Specialty | |||||||||||
Results for the Three | Results for the Six | ||||||||||
($ millions) | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||
Gross written premiums ex. 3rd party captives | $ 984 | ||||||||||
GWP ex. 3rd party captives change (% year over year) | 3 | % | 4 | % | |||||||
Net written premiums | $ 892 | $ 857 | |||||||||
NWP change (% year over year) | 4 | % | 5 | % | |||||||
Net earned premiums | $ 862 | $ 831 | |||||||||
NEP change (% year over year) | 4 | % | 3 | % | |||||||
Underwriting gain | $ 53 | $ 60 | $ 95 | $ 136 | |||||||
Loss ratio | 60.1 | % | 59.2 | % | 60.7 | % | 58.9 | % | |||
Less: Effect of catastrophe impacts | � | � | � | � | |||||||
Less: Effect of (favorable) unfavorable development-related items | � | (0.4) | 0.6 | (0.5) | |||||||
Underlying loss ratio | 60.1 | % | 59.6 | % | 60.1 | % | 59.4 | % | |||
Expense ratio | 33.2 | % | 33.2 | % | 33.3 | % | 32.5 | % | |||
Combined ratio | 93.6 | % | 92.7 | % | 94.3 | % | 91.7 | % | |||
Underlying combined ratio | 93.6 | % | 93.1 | % | 93.7 | % | 92.2 | % |
- The underlying combined ratio increased 0.5 points as compared with the prior year quarter due to a 0.5 point increase in the underlying loss ratio. The expense ratio was consistent with the prior year quarter.
- The combined ratio increased 0.9 points as compared with the prior year quarter. There was no net prior period development in the current quarter compared with 0.4 points of favorable development improving the loss ratio in the prior year quarter.
- Gross written premiums, excluding third party captives, grew
3% and net written premiums grew4% for the second quarter of 2025.
Commercial | |||||||||||
Results for the Three | Results for the Six | ||||||||||
($ millions) | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||
Gross written premiums ex. 3rd party captives | |||||||||||
GWP ex. 3rd party captives change (% year over year) | 6 | % | 7 | % | |||||||
Net written premiums | |||||||||||
NWP change (% year over year) | 7 | % | 9 | % | |||||||
Net earned premiums | |||||||||||
NEP change (% year over year) | 12 | % | 14 | % | |||||||
Underwriting gain | $ 74 | $ 39 | $ 57 | $ 68 | |||||||
Loss ratio | 67.1 | % | 68.0 | % | 70.0 | % | 68.4 | % | |||
Less: Effect of catastrophe impacts | 4.2 | 6.1 | 5.2 | 6.4 | |||||||
Less: Effect of (favorable) unfavorable development-related items | � | (0.1) | 1.9 | � | |||||||
Underlying loss ratio | 62.9 | % | 62.0 | % | 62.9 | % | 62.0 | % | |||
Expense ratio | 27.2 | % | 28.5 | % | 27.4 | % | 28.4 | % | |||
Combined ratio | 94.8 | % | 97.0 | % | 97.9 | % | 97.3 | % | |||
Underlying combined ratio | 90.6 | % | 91.0 | % | 90.8 | % | 90.9 | % |
- The underlying combined ratio improved 0.4 points as compared with the prior year quarter. The expense ratio improved 1.3 points primarily attributed to net earned premium growth of
12% and a favorable acquisition ratio. The underlying loss ratio increased 0.9 points compared with the prior year quarter as a result of the continuation of elevated loss cost trends in commercial auto. - The combined ratio improved 2.2 points as compared with the prior year quarter. Catastrophe losses were
, or 4.2 points of the loss ratio in the quarter compared with$57 million , or 6.1 points of the loss ratio, for the prior year quarter. There was no impact on the loss ratio from net prior period development for the current quarter compared with 0.1 point of favorable development improving the loss ratio in the prior year quarter.$76 million - Gross written premiums, excluding third party captives, grew
6% and net written premiums grew7% for the second quarter of 2025.
International | |||||||||||
Results for the Three | Results for the Six | ||||||||||
($ millions) | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||
Gross written premiums | $ 437 | $ 417 | $ 810 | $ 791 | |||||||
GWP change (% year over year) | 5 | % | 2 | % | |||||||
Net written premiums | $ 391 | $ 359 | $ 657 | $ 619 | |||||||
NWP change (% year over year) | 9 | % | 6 | % | |||||||
Net earned premiums | $ 324 | $ 311 | $ 634 | $ 626 | |||||||
NEP change (% year over year) | 4 | % | 1 | % | |||||||
Underwriting gain | $ 23 | $ 25 | $ 38 | $ 46 | |||||||
Loss ratio | 59.9 | % | 59.1 | % | 61.0 | % | 59.6 | % | |||
Less: Effect of catastrophe impacts | 1.4 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 2.0 | |||||||
Less: Effect of favorable development-related items | � | (1.0) | � | (0.5) | |||||||
Underlying loss ratio | 58.5 | % | 58.1 | % | 58.5 | % | 58.1 | % | |||
Expense ratio | 32.9 | % | 32.8 | % | 33.0 | % | 33.0 | % | |||
Combined ratio | 92.8 | % | 91.9 | % | 94.0 | % | 92.6 | % | |||
Underlying combined ratio | 91.4 | % | 90.9 | % | 91.5 | % | 91.1 | % |
- The underlying combined ratio increased 0.5 points as compared with the prior year quarter primarily due to a 0.4 point increase in the underlying loss ratio. The expense ratio was generally consistent with the prior year quarter.
- The combined ratio increased 0.9 points as compared with the prior year quarter. There was no net prior period development in the current quarter compared with 1.0 point of favorable development improving the loss ratio in the prior year quarter. Catastrophe losses were
, or 1.4 points of the loss ratio in the quarter compared with$5 million , or 2.0 points of the loss ratio, for the prior year quarter.$6 million - Excluding currency fluctuations, gross written premiums grew
3% and net written premiums grew7% for the second quarter of 2025.
Life & Group | |||||||||||
Results for the Three | Results for the Six | ||||||||||
($ millions) | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||
Net earned premiums | $ 106 | $ 109 | $ 212 | $ 219 | |||||||
Claims, benefits and expenses | 345 | 355 | 675 | 696 | |||||||
Net investment income | 235 | 239 | 461 | 470 | |||||||
Core income (loss) | 1 | (1) | 7 | 4 |
Results for the second quarter of 2025 was generally consistent with the prior year quarter, reflecting favorable persistency partially offset by lower net investment income.
Corporate & Other | |||||||||||
Results for the Three Months Ended June 30 | Results for the Six | ||||||||||
($ millions) | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||
Insurance claims and policyholders' benefits | $ 108 | $ 27 | $ 117 | $ 19 | |||||||
Interest expense | 31 | 35 | 63 | 69 | |||||||
Net investment income | 13 | 18 | 29 | 39 | |||||||
Core loss | (114) | (53) | (150) | (75) |
Core loss increased
Net Investment Income | |||||||||||
Results for the Three | Results for the Six | ||||||||||
2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||
Fixed income securities and other | $ 562 | $ 540 | $ 1,112 | $ 1,081 | |||||||
Limited partnership and common stock investments | 100 | 78 | 154 | 146 | |||||||
Net investment income | $ 662 | $ 618 | $ 1,266 | $ 1,227 |
Net investment income increased
Stockholders' Equity
Stockholders' equity of
Book value per share ex AOCI of
As of June30, 2025, statutory capital and surplus for the Combined Continental Casualty Companies was
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Earnings Remarks & Materials
A transcript of earnings remarks will be available on CNA's website at via the Investor Relations section. Remarks will include commentary from the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer, Douglas M.Worman, and Chief Financial Officer, Scott R. Lindquist. An earnings presentation and financial supplement information related to the results will also be posted and available on theCNA website.
Definition of Reported Segments
- Specialty provides management and professional liability and other coverages through property and casualty products and services using a network of brokers, independent agencies and managing general underwriters.
- Commercial works with a network of brokers and independent agents to market a broad range of property and casualty insurance products to all types of insureds targeting small business, construction, middle markets and other commercial customers.
- International underwrites property and casualty coverages on a global basis through a branch operation in
Canada , a European business consisting of insurance companies based in theU.K and Luxembourg and Hardy, our Lloyd's Syndicate. - Life & Group includes the individual and group run-off long-term care businesses as well as structured settlement obligations not funded by annuities related to certain property and casualty claimants.
- Corporate & Other primarily includes certain corporate expenses, including interest on corporate debt, and the results of certain property and casualty business in run-off, including CNA Re, asbestos and environmental pollution (A&EP), a legacy portfolio of excess workers' compensation (EWC) policies and legacy mass tort reserves.
Financial Measures
Management utilizes the following metrics in their evaluation of the Property & Casualty Operations.
These ratios are calculated using financial results prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in
- Loss ratio is the percentage of net incurred claim and claim adjustment expenses to net earned premiums.
- Underlying loss ratio represents the loss ratio excluding catastrophe losses and development-related items.
- Expense ratio is the percentage of insurance underwriting and acquisition expenses, including the amortization of deferred acquisition costs, to net earned premiums.
- Dividend ratio is the ratio of policyholders' dividends incurred to net earned premiums.
- Combined ratio is the sum of the loss ratio, the expense and the dividend ratio.
- Underlying combined ratio is the sum of the underlying loss, the expense ratio and the dividend ratio.
The underlying loss ratio and the underlying combined ratio are deemed to be non-GAAP financial measures, and management believes some investors may find these ratios useful to evaluate our underwriting performance since they remove the impact of catastrophe losses, which are unpredictable as to timing and amount, and development-related items as they are not indicative of our current year underwriting performance. The components to reconcile the combined ratio and loss ratio to the underlying combined ratio and underlying loss ratio for Property & Casualty, Specialty, Commercial and International segments are set forth on pages 3, 4, 5 and 6, respectively.
Renewal premium changerepresents the estimated change in average premium on policies that renew, including rate and exposure changes.
Rate represents the average change in price on policies that renew excluding exposure change.
Exposure represents the measure of risk used in the pricing of the insurance product. The change in exposure represents the change in premium dollars on policies that renew as a result of the change in risk of the policy.
Retention represents the percentage of premium dollars renewed, excluding rate and exposure changes, in comparison to the expiring premium dollars from policies available to renew.
New business represents premiums from policies written with new customers and additional policies written with existing customers.
Gross written premiums ex. 3rd party captivesrepresents gross written premiums excluding business which is ceded to third party captives, including business related to large warranty programs.
Development-related itemsrepresents net prior year loss reserve and premium development, and includes the effects of interest accretion and change in allowance for uncollectible reinsurance.
Statutory capital and surplus represents the excess of an insurance company's admitted assets over its liabilities, including loss reserves, as determined in accordance with statutory accounting practices. Statutory capital and surplus as of the current period is preliminary.
The Company's investment portfolio is monitored by management through analysis of various factors including unrealized gains and losses on securities, portfolio duration and exposure to market and credit risk.
Reconciliation of GAAP Measures to Non-GAAP Measures
Management utilizes financial measures not in accordance with GAAP to monitor the Company's insurance operations and investment portfolio. The Company believes the presentation of these measures provides investors with a better understanding of the significant factors that comprise the Company's operating performance. Reconciliations of these measures to the most comparable GAAP measures follow below.
Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to Core Income (Loss)
Core income (loss) is calculated by excluding from net income (loss) the after-tax effects of net investment gains or losses and gains or losses resulting from pension settlement transactions. Net investment gains or losses are excluded from the calculation of core income (loss) because they are generally driven by economic factors that are not necessarily reflective of our primary operations. The calculation of core income (loss) excludes gains or losses resulting from pension settlement transactions as they result from decisions regarding our defined benefit pension plans which are unrelated to our primary operations. Management monitors core income (loss) for each business segment to assess segment performance. Presentation of consolidated core income (loss) is deemed to be a non-GAAP financial measure.
Results for the Three Months | Results for the Six Months | ||||||
($ millions) | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||
Net income | $ 299 | $ 317 | $ 573 | $ 655 | |||
Less: Net investment losses | (36) | (9) | (43) | (26) | |||
Core income | $ 335 | $ 326 | $ 616 | $ 681 |
Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) per Diluted Share to Core Income (Loss) per Diluted Share
Core income (loss) per diluted share provides management and investors with a valuable measure of the Company's operating performance for the same reasons applicable to its underlying measure, core income (loss). Core income (loss) per diluted share is core income (loss) on a per diluted share basis.
Results for the Three | Results for the Six | ||||||
2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||
Net income per diluted share | $ 1.10 | $ 1.17 | $ 2.10 | $ 2.40 | |||
Less: Net investment losses | (0.13) | (0.02) | (0.16) | (0.10) | |||
Core income per diluted share | $ 1.23 | $ 1.19 | $ 2.26 | $ 2.50 |
Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to Underwriting Gain (Loss) and Underlying Underwriting Gain (Loss)
Underwriting gain (loss) is deemed to be a non-GAAP financial measure and is calculated pretax as net earned premiums less total insurance expenses, which includes insurance claims and policyholders' benefits, amortization of deferred acquisition costs and insurance related administrative expenses. Net income (loss) is the most directly comparable GAAP measure. Management believes some investors may find this measure useful to evaluate the profitability, before tax, derived from our underwriting activities which are managed separately from our investing activities.
Underlying underwriting gain (loss) is also deemed to be a non-GAAP financial measure, and represents pretax underwriting results excluding catastrophe losses and development-related items. Management believes some investors may find this measure useful to evaluate the profitability, before tax, derived from our underwriting activities, excluding the impact of catastrophe losses, which are unpredictable as to timing and amount, and development-related items as they are not indicative of our current year underwriting performance.
Results for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2025 | ||||
Specialty | Commercial | International | Property & | |
(In millions) | ||||
Net income | $ 165 | $ 199 | $ 53 | $ 417 |
Net investment losses, after tax | 12 | 19 | � | 31 |
Core income | $ 177 | $ 218 | $ 53 | $ 448 |
Less: | ||||
Net investment income | 170 | 206 | 38 | 414 |
Non-insurance warranty revenue | 14 | � | � | 14 |
Other revenue (expense), including interest expense | (11) | (5) | 10 | (6) |
Income tax expense on core income | (49) | (57) | (18) | (124) |
Underwriting gain | 53 | 74 | 23 | 150 |
Effect of catastrophe losses | � | 57 | 5 | 62 |
Effect of unfavorable development-related items | � | 1 | � | 1 |
Underlying underwriting gain | $ 53 | $ 132 | $ 28 | $ 213 |
Results for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 | ||||
Specialty | Commercial | International | Property & | |
(In millions) | ||||
Net income | $ 164 | $ 160 | $ 45 | $ 369 |
Net investment losses (gains), after tax | 5 | 7 | (1) | 11 |
Core income | $ 169 | $ 167 | $ 44 | $ 380 |
Less: | ||||
Net investment income | 154 | 175 | 32 | 361 |
Non-insurance warranty revenue (expense) | 16 | � | � | 16 |
Other revenue (expense), including interest expense | (14) | (3) | (1) | (18) |
Income tax expense on core income | (47) | (44) | (12) | (103) |
Underwriting gain | 60 | 39 | 25 | 124 |
Effect of catastrophe losses | � | 76 | 6 | 82 |
Effect of favorable development-related items | (3) | � | (3) | (6) |
Underlying underwriting gain | $ 57 | $ 115 | $ 28 | $ 200 |
Results for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 | ||||
Specialty | Commercial | International | Property & | |
(In millions) | ||||
Net income | $ 314 | $ 323 | $ 91 | $ 728 |
Net investment losses (gains), after tax | 13 | 19 | (1) | 31 |
Core income | $ 327 | $ 342 | $ 90 | $ 759 |
Less: | ||||
Net investment income | 321 | 383 | 72 | 776 |
Non-insurance warranty revenue | 26 | � | � | 26 |
Other revenue (expense), including interest expense | (25) | (7) | 11 | (21) |
Income tax expense on core income | (90) | (91) | (31) | (212) |
Underwriting gain | 95 | 57 | 38 | 190 |
Effect of catastrophe losses | � | 143 | 16 | 159 |
Effect of unfavorable development-related items | 10 | 53 | � | 63 |
Underlying underwriting gain | $ 105 | $ 253 | $ 54 | $ 412 |
Results for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 | ||||
Specialty | Commercial | International | Property & | |
(In millions) | ||||
Net income | $ 331 | $ 304 | $ 82 | $ 717 |
Net investment losses (gains), after tax | 15 | 21 | (1) | 35 |
Core income | $ 346 | $ 325 | $ 81 | $ 752 |
Less: | ||||
Net investment income | 304 | 351 | 63 | 718 |
Non-insurance warranty revenue (expense) | 29 | � | � | 29 |
Other revenue (expense), including interest expense | (28) | (7) | (3) | (38) |
Income tax expense on core income | (95) | (87) | (25) | (207) |
Underwriting gain | 136 | 68 | 46 | 250 |
Effect of catastrophe losses | � | 158 | 12 | 170 |
Effect of favorable development-related items | (8) | � | (3) | (11) |
Underlying underwriting gain | $ 128 | $ 226 | $ 55 | $ 409 |
Reconciliation of Book Value per Share to Book Value per Share Excluding AOCI
Book value per share excluding AOCI allows management and investors to analyze the amount of the Company's net worth primarily attributable to the Company's business operations. The Company believes this measurement is useful as it reduces the effect of items that can fluctuate significantly from period to period, primarily based on changes in interest rates.
June 30, 2025 | December 31, | ||
Book value per share | $ 39.39 | $ 38.82 | |
Less: Per share impact of AOCI | (5.86) | (7.34) | |
Book value per share excluding AOCI | $ 45.25 | $ 46.16 |
Calculation of Return on Equity and Core Return on Equity
Core return on equityprovides management and investors with a measure of how effectively the Company is investing the portion of the Company's net worth that is primarily attributable to its business operations.
Results for the Three | Results for the Six Months | |||||||
($ millions) | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||
Annualized net income | $ 1,195 | $ 1,270 | $ 1,145 | $ 1,311 | ||||
Average stockholders' equity including AOCI (a) | 10,470 | 9,768 | 10,587 | 9,883 | ||||
Return on equity | 11.4 | % | 13.0 | % | 10.8 | % | 13.3 | % |
Annualized core income | $ 1,340 | $ 1,303 | $ 1,233 | $ 1,361 | ||||
Average stockholders' equity excluding AOCI (a) | 12,156 | 12,328 | 12,375 | 12,493 | ||||
Core return on equity | 11.0 | % | 10.6 | % | 10.0 | % | 10.9 | % |
(a) | Average stockholders' equity is calculated using a simple average of the beginning and ending balances for the period. |
For additional information, please refer to CNA's most recent 10-K on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as the financial supplement, available at .
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