Chubb Reports Fourth Quarter Net Income of $3.21 Billion, Up 24.7%, and Core Operating Income of $2.98 Billion, Up 21.7%; Consolidated Net Premiums Written of $13.1 Billion, Up 8.9%, with P&C and Life Insurance Up 7.7% and 16.9%; Record P&C Combined Ratio of 81.2%; Full-Year Record Net Income of $10.31 Billion, Up 11.2%, and Record Core Operating Income of $9.95 Billion, Up 8.9%; Consolidated Net Premiums Written of $54.8 Billion, Up 6.6%, with P&C and Life Insurance Up 5.4% and 15.1%; Record P&C Combined R
Rhea-AI Summary
Chubb (NYSE: CB) reported record fourth-quarter and full-year results. Q4 net income was $3.21 billion and core operating income was $2.98 billion; consolidated net premiums written were $13.13 billion, up 8.9%.
Full-year net income was $10.31 billion and core operating income was $9.95 billion; consolidated net premiums written were $54.84 billion, up 6.6%. P&C combined ratios reached record lows (Q4: 81.2%; FY: 85.7%).
Positive
- Q4 net income of $3.21B (+24.7%)
- Record Q4 core operating income of $2.98B (+21.7%)
- Consolidated net premiums written $13.13B in Q4, up 8.9%
- Record-low P&C combined ratio Q4 81.2%
- Full-year net income of $10.31B (+11.2%) and core operating income $9.95B
Negative
- Full-year total pre-tax catastrophe losses rose to $2.92B (vs. $2.39B prior year)
- Share repurchases totaled $3.39B for the year at an average price of $282.57, signaling significant capital deployment
News Market Reaction
On the day this news was published, CB gained 0.68%, reflecting a mild positive market reaction. Argus tracked a peak move of +2.2% during that session. Our momentum scanner triggered 54 alerts that day, indicating high trading interest and price volatility. This price movement added approximately $887M to the company's valuation, bringing the market cap to $131.39B at that time.
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Previous Earnings Reports
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21 | Quarterly earnings | Positive | +2.7% | Record Q3 2025 earnings, strong P&C underwriting and improved combined ratio. |
Limited earnings history shows positive price reactions to strong earnings reports.
Over the last several months, CB has highlighted strong fundamentals. An earlier Q3 2025 earnings release reported record core operating income and a record P&C combined ratio of 81.8%, with shares rising about 2.7%. Subsequent news included an AM Best affirmation of key ratings, branding initiatives with Chubb Benefits, and corporate philanthropy. Today’s Q4 and full-year 2025 results continue the pattern of record net income, core operating income, and improved combined ratios, extending this positive operational trajectory.
Historical Comparison
Past earnings releases for CB, including Q3 2025, produced an average move of about 2.7%, suggesting investors have historically reacted constructively to strong financial updates.
Earnings releases show progression from record Q3 2025 core income and an 81.8% P&C combined ratio to Q4 and full-year 2025 records in net income, core operating income, and further improved combined ratios.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement details record Q4 and full-year 2025 performance for CB, with net income of $3.21 billion in Q4, full-year net income of $10.31 billion, and record-low P&C combined ratios of 81.2% for the quarter and 85.7% for the year. Growth in both P&C and life insurance, along with higher investment income, underpins results. Investors may monitor future combined ratios, catastrophe losses, book value growth, and subsequent earnings releases to gauge the persistence of these trends.
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QUARTER
- Net income per share was
, up$8.10 28.0% , and core operating income per share was , up$7.52 24.9% . Both were records. - P&C net premiums written were
, up$11.31 billion 7.7% .North America was up6.6% , including growth of6.7% in commercial insurance and6.1% in personal insurance. Overseas General was up10.8% , including growth of18.7% in consumer insurance and5.6% in commercial insurance;Latin America ,Asia , andEurope were up14.7% ,13.0% , and7.2% , respectively. - P&C underwriting income was
, up$2.20 billion 39.6% , with a record low combined ratio of81.2% . P&C current accident year underwriting income excluding catastrophe losses was a record , up$2.29 billion 16.5% , with a record low combined ratio of80.4% . - Total pre-tax catastrophe losses were
compared with$365 million last year. Total pre-tax favorable prior period development was$607 million compared with$268 million last year.$213 million - Life Insurance net premiums written were
, up$1.83 billion 16.9% , and segment income was , up$322 million 19.3% . - Pre-tax net investment income was
, up$1.69 billion 8.0% , and adjusted net investment income was , up$1.81 billion 7.3% . Both were records. - Annualized return on equity (ROE) was
17.6% . Annualized core operating return on tangible equity (ROTE) was23.5% and annualized core operating ROE was15.9% .
YEAR
- Net income per share was
, up$25.68 13.1% , and core operating income per share was , up$24.79 10.8% . Both were records. - P&C net premiums written were
, up$47.56 billion 5.4% .North America was up4.7% , including growth of7.5% in personal insurance and3.9% in commercial insurance. Overseas General was up7.5% , including growth of11.0% in consumer insurance and5.2% in commercial insurance;Asia ,Latin America , andEurope were up10.7% ,6.3% , and5.9% , respectively. - P&C underwriting income was a record
, up$6.53 billion 11.6% , with a record low combined ratio of85.7% . P&C current accident year underwriting income excluding catastrophe losses was a record , up$8.32 billion 12.7% , with a record low combined ratio of81.9% . - Total pre-tax catastrophe losses were
compared with$2.92 billion last year. Total pre-tax favorable prior period development was$2.39 billion compared with$1.13 billion last year.$856 million - Life Insurance net premiums written were
, up$7.28 billion 15.1% , and segment income was a record , up$1.24 billion 13.1% . - Pre-tax net investment income was
, up$6.47 billion 9.0% , and adjusted net investment income was , up$6.95 billion 9.0% . Both were records. - ROE was
15.0% . Core operating ROTE was20.5% and core operating ROE was13.7% .
Chubb Limited | |||||||
(Per Share) | |||||||
Q4 2025 | Q4 2024 | Change | 2025 | 2024 | Change | ||
Net income | 24.7 % | 28.0 % | |||||
Adjusted net realized (gains) losses and other, net of tax | (351) | (41) | NM | (0.89) | (0.11) | NM | |
Integration expenses and severance, net of tax | 58 | 15 | NM | 0.15 | 0.04 | NM | |
Market risk benefits (gains) losses, net of tax | 32 | (98) | NM | 0.08 | (0.24) | NM | |
Amortization of deferred tax asset from | 33 | - | NM | 0.08 | - | NM | |
Core operating income, net of tax | 21.7 % | 24.9 % | |||||
Annualized return on equity (ROE) | 17.6 % | 15.9 % | |||||
Core operating return on tangible equity (ROTE) | 23.5 % | 22.0 % | |||||
Core operating ROE | 15.9 % | 14.3 % | |||||
For the year ended December 31, 2025, net income was
Chubb Limited | |||||||
(Per Share) | |||||||
FY 2025 | FY 2024 | Change | 2025 | 2024 | Change | ||
Net income | 11.2 % | 13.1 % | |||||
Adjusted net realized (gains) losses and other, net of tax | (786) | (247) | NM | (1.96) | (0.61) | NM | |
Integration expenses and severance, net of tax | 61 | 32 | 90.6 % | 0.15 | 0.08 | 87.5 % | |
Market risk benefits (gains) losses, net of tax | 245 | 140 | 75.0 % | 0.61 | 0.34 | 79.4 % | |
Amortization of deferred tax asset (2025) and non- | 124 | (55) | NM | 0.31 | (0.13) | NM | |
Core operating income, net of tax | 8.9 % | 10.8 % | |||||
Annualized return on equity (ROE) | 15.0 % | 15.0 % | |||||
Core operating return on tangible equity (ROTE) | 20.5 % | 21.5 % | |||||
Core operating ROE | 13.7 % | 13.8 % | |||||
For the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, the tax expenses (benefits) related to the table above were
Evan G. Greenberg, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Chubb Limited, commented: "We had a great quarter and a great year, with very strong contributions from all areas of the company. Our consistent and enduring performance speaks to the broadly diversified global nature of our company.
"For the quarter, double-digit growth in underwriting and life income, together with record investment income, led to operating income increasing
"Our full-year results in virtually every category were the best in our company's history. Record operating income was just shy of
"For the year, again, we grew total company premiums over
"While commercial insurance market conditions continue to grow incrementally more competitive, we see many opportunities for growth given our broad diversification by geography, product, commercial and consumer customer segments and distribution channel. In fact, at January 1, conditions were a bit more favorable than we had anticipated, and while early, we've had a good start to the year. We anticipate an excellent '26 with strong growth in operating earnings and double-digit growth in EPS and tangible book value, macro conditions notwithstanding."
Operating highlights for the quarter ended December 31, 2025 were as follows:
Chubb Limited | Q4 | Q4 | |||
(in millions of | 2025 | 2024 | Change | ||
Consolidated | |||||
Net premiums written (increase of | $ | 13,134 | $ | 12,058 | 8.9 % |
P&C | |||||
Net premiums written (increase of | $ | 11,309 | $ | 10,497 | 7.7 % |
Underwriting income | $ | 2,197 | $ | 1,575 | 39.6 % |
Combined ratio | 81.2 % | 85.7 % | |||
Current accident year underwriting income excluding catastrophe losses | $ | 2,294 | $ | 1,969 | 16.5 % |
Current accident year combined ratio excluding catastrophe losses | 80.4 % | 82.2 % | |||
Global P&C (excludes Agriculture) | |||||
Net premiums written (increase of | $ | 10,850 | $ | 10,180 | 6.6 % |
Underwriting income | $ | 1,979 | $ | 1,448 | 36.8 % |
Combined ratio | 82.1 % | 86.2 % | |||
Current accident year underwriting income excluding catastrophe losses | $ | 2,130 | $ | 1,917 | 11.2 % |
Current accident year combined ratio excluding catastrophe losses | 80.9 % | 81.7 % | |||
Life Insurance | |||||
Net premiums written (increase of | $ | 1,825 | $ | 1,561 | 16.9 % |
Segment income (increase of | $ | 322 | $ | 270 | 19.3 % |
- Consolidated net premiums earned increased
7.4% , or6.8% in constant dollars. P&C net premiums earned increased6.2% or5.3% in constant dollars. - Operating cash flow was
and adjusted operating cash flow was$4.06 billion .$4.17 billion - Total pre-tax and after-tax catastrophe losses, net of reinsurance and including reinstatement premiums, were
(3.0 percentage points of the combined ratio) and$365 million , compared with$292 million (5.5 percentage points of the combined ratio) and$607 million , last year.$515 million - Total pre-tax and after-tax favorable prior period development were
and$268 million , compared with$220 million and$213 million , last year.$196 million - Total capital returned to shareholders was
, comprising share repurchases of$1.48 billion at an average purchase price of$1.10 billion per share and dividends of$282.96 .$381 million
Operating highlights for the year ended December 31, 2025 were as follows:
Chubb Limited | FY | FY | |||
(in millions of | 2025 | 2024 | Change | ||
Consolidated | |||||
Net premiums written (increase of | $ | 54,842 | $ | 51,468 | 6.6 % |
P&C | |||||
Net premiums written (increase of | $ | 47,563 | $ | 45,142 | 5.4 % |
Underwriting income | $ | 6,528 | $ | 5,850 | 11.6 % |
Combined ratio | 85.7 % | 86.6 % | |||
Current accident year underwriting income excluding catastrophe losses | $ | 8,316 | $ | 7,381 | 12.7 % |
Current accident year combined ratio excluding catastrophe losses | 81.9 % | 83.1 % | |||
Global P&C (excludes Agriculture) | |||||
Net premiums written (increase of | $ | 44,637 | $ | 42,439 | 5.2 % |
Underwriting income | $ | 6,011 | $ | 5,496 | 9.4 % |
Combined ratio | 86.0 % | 86.6 % | |||
Current accident year underwriting income excluding catastrophe losses | $ | 7,896 | $ | 7,071 | 11.7 % |
Current accident year combined ratio excluding catastrophe losses | 81.7 % | 82.7 % | |||
Life Insurance | |||||
Net premiums written (increase of | $ | 7,279 | $ | 6,326 | 15.1 % |
Segment income (increase of | $ | 1,242 | $ | 1,098 | 13.1 % |
- Consolidated net premiums earned increased
6.4% , or6.7% in constant dollars. P&C net premiums earned increased5.1% , or5.2% in constant dollars. - Operating cash flow was
and adjusted operating cash flow was$12.82 billion .$13.91 billion - Total pre-tax and after-tax catastrophe losses, net of reinsurance and including reinstatement premiums, were
(6.3 percentage points of the combined ratio) and$2.92 billion , compared with$2.33 billion (5.5 percentage points of the combined ratio) and$2.39 billion , last year.$1.97 billion - Total pre-tax and after-tax favorable prior period development were
and$1.13 billion , compared with$858 million and$856 million , last year.$712 million - Total capital returned to shareholders was
, comprising share repurchases of$4.91 billion at an average purchase price of$3.39 billion per share and dividends of$282.57 .$1.52 billion
Details of financial results by business segment are available in the Chubb Limited Financial Supplement. Key segment items for the quarter ended December 31, 2025 are presented below:
Chubb Limited | Q4 | Q4 | |||
(in millions of | 2025 | 2024 | Change | ||
Total North America P&C Insurance | |||||
(Comprising NA Commercial P&C Insurance, NA Personal P&C Insurance and NA Agricultural Insurance) | |||||
Net premiums written | $ | 7,286 | $ | 6,837 | 6.6 % |
Combined ratio | 76.7 % | 80.7 % | |||
Current accident year combined ratio excluding catastrophe losses | 76.8 % | 79.5 % | |||
North America Commercial P&C Insurance | |||||
Net premiums written | $ | 5,107 | $ | 4,899 | 4.3 % |
Major accounts retail and excess and surplus (E&S) wholesale | $ | 3,003 | $ | 2,915 | 3.0 % |
Middle market and small commercial | $ | 2,104 | $ | 1,984 | 6.1 % |
Combined ratio | 78.8 % | 80.6 % | |||
Current accident year combined ratio excluding catastrophe losses | 79.9 % | 79.0 % | |||
North America Personal P&C Insurance | |||||
Net premiums written | $ | 1,720 | $ | 1,621 | 6.1 % |
Combined ratio | 74.1 % | 82.6 % | |||
Current accident year combined ratio excluding catastrophe losses | 69.9 % | 77.4 % | |||
North America Agricultural Insurance | |||||
Net premiums written | $ | 459 | $ | 317 | 45.1 % |
Combined ratio | 67.0 % | 76.1 % | |||
Current accident year combined ratio excluding catastrophe losses | 70.0 % | 90.5 % | |||
Overseas General Insurance | |||||
Net premiums written (increase of | $ | 3,806 | $ | 3,436 | 10.8 % |
Commercial P&C (increase of | $ | 2,183 | $ | 2,068 | 5.6 % |
Consumer P&C (increase of | $ | 1,623 | $ | 1,368 | 18.7 % |
Combined ratio | 83.0 % | 87.6 % | |||
Current accident year combined ratio excluding catastrophe losses | 84.0 % | 84.9 % | |||
Global Reinsurance | |||||
Net premiums written (decrease of | $ | 217 | $ | 224 | (3.9) % |
Combined ratio | 71.6 % | 99.9 % | |||
Current accident year combined ratio excluding catastrophe losses | 73.9 % | 75.8 % | |||
Life Insurance | |||||
Net premiums written (increase of | $ | 1,825 | $ | 1,561 | 16.9 % |
Segment income (increase of | $ | 322 | $ | 270 | 19.3 % |
- North America Commercial P&C Insurance: The combined ratio decreased 1.8 percentage points, including a 2.9 percentage point decrease from lower catastrophe losses, partially offset by a 0.9 percentage point increase in the underlying policy acquisition cost ratio, primarily reflecting mix of business within major accounts and E&S and increased middle market business. The current accident year loss ratio excluding catastrophe losses was flat.
- North America Personal P&C Insurance: The combined ratio decreased 8.5 percentage points, including a 5.7 percentage point decrease in the current accident year loss ratio excluding catastrophe losses, a 1.8 percentage point decrease in the underlying expense ratio, and a 1.0 percentage point decrease from lower catastrophe losses.
- North America Agricultural Insurance: Net premiums written were up
45.1% , or1.4% adjusted for the favorable year-over-year impact of premium adjustments related to the federal government profit-share agreement. The combined ratio decreased 9.1 percentage points, which primarily included a 20.6 percentage point decrease in the current accident year loss ratio excluding catastrophe losses, primarily reflecting the estimated underwriting gain for the current crop year, partially offset by the adverse impact of a 10.0 percentage point increase from lower favorable prior period development. - Overseas General Insurance: The combined ratio decreased 4.6 percentage points, including a 2.7 percentage point decrease from higher favorable prior period development, a 1.0 percentage point decrease from lower catastrophe losses, and a 0.8 percentage point decrease in the current accident year loss ratio excluding catastrophe losses.
- Life Insurance: Net premiums written were
, up$1.83 billion 16.9% , or18.3% in constant dollars, with growth of17.8% in International Life and17.0% in Chubb Benefits.
Details of financial results by business segment are available in the Chubb Limited Financial Supplement. Key segment items for the year ended December 31, 2025 are presented below:
Chubb Limited | FY | FY | |||
(in millions of | 2025 | 2024 | Change | ||
Total North America P&C Insurance | |||||
(Comprising NA Commercial P&C Insurance, NA Personal P&C Insurance and NA Agricultural Insurance) | |||||
Net premiums written | $ | 31,230 | $ | 29,824 | 4.7 % |
Combined ratio | 83.8 % | 84.1 % | |||
Current accident year combined ratio excluding catastrophe losses | 79.2 % | 80.9 % | |||
North America Commercial P&C Insurance | |||||
Net premiums written | $ | 21,280 | $ | 20,589 | 3.4 % |
Major accounts retail and excess and surplus (E&S) wholesale | $ | 12,691 | $ | 12,514 | 1.4 % |
Middle market and small commercial | $ | 8,589 | $ | 8,075 | 6.4 % |
Combined ratio | 81.4 % | 83.9 % | |||
Current accident year combined ratio excluding catastrophe losses | 80.8 % | 80.6 % | |||
North America Personal P&C Insurance | |||||
Net premiums written | $ | 7,024 | $ | 6,532 | 7.5 % |
Combined ratio | 91.5 % | 83.6 % | |||
Current accident year combined ratio excluding catastrophe losses | 72.3 % | 78.5 % | |||
North America Agricultural Insurance | |||||
Net premiums written | $ | 2,926 | $ | 2,703 | 8.2 % |
Combined ratio | 82.3 % | 86.9 % | |||
Current accident year combined ratio excluding catastrophe losses | 85.0 % | 88.8 % | |||
Overseas General Insurance | |||||
Net premiums written (increase of | $ | 15,024 | $ | 13,972 | 7.5 % |
Commercial P&C (increase of | $ | 8,806 | $ | 8,372 | 5.2 % |
Consumer P&C (increase of | $ | 6,218 | $ | 5,600 | 11.0 % |
Combined ratio | 85.0 % | 86.4 % | |||
Current accident year combined ratio excluding catastrophe losses | 84.8 % | 85.2 % | |||
Global Reinsurance | |||||
Net premiums written (decrease of | $ | 1,309 | $ | 1,346 | (2.8) % |
Combined ratio | 79.3 % | 85.9 % | |||
Current accident year combined ratio excluding catastrophe losses | 74.3 % | 76.4 % | |||
Life Insurance | |||||
Net premiums written (increase of | $ | 7,279 | $ | 6,326 | 15.1 % |
Segment income (increase of | $ | 1,242 | $ | 1,098 | 13.1 % |
- North America Commercial P&C Insurance: The combined ratio decreased 2.5 percentage points, including a 2.7 percentage point decrease due to lower catastrophe losses.
- North America Personal P&C Insurance: The combined ratio increased 7.9 percentage points, including a 15.2 percentage point increase due to higher catastrophe losses, primarily from
California wildfires in the first quarter, partially offset by a 5.1 percentage point decrease in the current accident year loss ratio excluding catastrophe losses, a 1.1 percentage point decrease in the underlying expense ratio, and a 1.1 percentage point decrease due to higher favorable prior period development. - North America Agricultural Insurance: The combined ratio decreased 4.6 percentage points, including a 3.9 percentage point decrease in the current accident year loss ratio excluding catastrophe losses, primarily reflecting an improved year-over-year underwriting gain in the current year, and a 1.4 percentage point decrease due to lower catastrophe losses, partially offset by a 0.6 percentage point increase due to less favorable year-over-year prior period development.
- Overseas General Insurance: The combined ratio decreased 1.4 percentage points, including a 1.1 percentage point decrease due to higher favorable prior period development and a 0.7 percentage point decrease in the current accident year loss ratio excluding catastrophe losses, partially offset by a 0.3 percentage point increase in the underlying expense ratio reflecting business mix.
- Life Insurance: Net premiums written were
, up$7.28 billion 15.1% , or17.3% in constant dollars, with growth of17.4% in International Life and17.9% in Chubb Benefits.
All comparisons are with the same period last year unless otherwise specifically stated.
Please refer to the Chubb Limited Financial Supplement, dated December 31, 2025, which is posted on Chubb's investor relations website, investors.chubb.com, in the Financials section for more detailed information on individual segment performance, together with additional disclosure on reinsurance recoverable, loss reserves, investment portfolio, and debt and capital.
Chubb Limited will hold its fourth quarter earnings conference call on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern. The earnings conference call will be available via live webcast at investors.chubb.com or by dialing 888-596-4244 (within
In this release, business activity for, and the financial position of, Chubb acquisitions are reported at
Prior period core operating income and related metrics have been redefined to reflect the definition of core operating income adopted in Q1 2025, which excludes the non-recurring tax benefit related to the enactment of
About Chubb
Chubb is a world leader in insurance. With operations in 54 countries and territories, Chubb provides commercial and personal property and casualty insurance, personal accident and supplemental health insurance, reinsurance and life insurance to a diverse group of clients. The company is defined by its extensive product and service offerings, broad distribution capabilities, exceptional financial strength and local operations globally. Parent company Chubb Limited is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: CB) and is a component of the S&P 500 index. Chubb employs approximately 45,000 people worldwide. Additional information can be found at: www.chubb.com.
Regulation G – Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In presenting our results, we included and discussed certain non-GAAP measures. These non-GAAP measures, which may be defined differently by other companies, are important for an understanding of our overall results of operations and financial condition. However, they should not be viewed as a substitute for measures determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
Throughout this document there are various measures presented on a constant-dollar basis (i.e., excludes the impact of foreign exchange). We believe it is useful to evaluate the trends in our results exclusive of the effect of fluctuations in exchange rates between the
Adjusted net investment income is net investment income excluding the amortization of the fair value adjustment on acquired invested assets from certain acquisitions of
Adjusted net realized gains (losses) and other, net of tax, includes net realized gains (losses) and net realized gains (losses) recorded in other income (expense) related to unconsolidated subsidiaries, and excludes realized gains and losses on crop derivatives and realized gains and losses on underlying investments supporting the liabilities of certain participating policies related to the policyholders' share of gains and losses. The crop derivatives were purchased to provide economic benefit, in a manner similar to reinsurance protection, in the event that a significant decline in commodity pricing impacts underwriting results. We view gains and losses on these derivatives as part of the results of our underwriting operations, and therefore realized gains (losses) from these derivatives are reclassified to adjusted losses and loss expenses. The realized gains and losses on underlying investments supporting the liabilities of certain participating policies have been reclassified from net realized gains (losses) to adjusted policy benefits. We believe this better reflects the economics of the liabilities and the underlying investments supporting those liabilities. Other includes the amortization of fair value adjustment of acquired invested assets and long-term debt related to certain acquisitions. See Core operating income for further description of these items.
P&C underwriting income (loss) excludes the Life Insurance segment and is calculated by subtracting adjusted losses and loss expenses, adjusted policy benefits, policy acquisition costs and administrative expenses from net premiums earned. We use underwriting income (loss) and operating ratios to monitor the results of our operations without the impact of certain factors, including net investment income, other income (expense), interest expense, amortization expense of purchased intangibles, integration expenses and severance, amortization of fair value of acquired invested assets and debt, income tax expense, adjusted net realized gains (losses), and market risk benefits gains (losses).
P&C current accident year underwriting income excluding catastrophe losses is P&C underwriting income adjusted to exclude P&C catastrophe losses and prior period development (PPD). We believe it is useful to exclude catastrophe losses, as they are not predictable as to timing and amount, and PPD as these unexpected loss developments on historical reserves are not indicative of our current underwriting performance. We believe the use of these measures enhances the understanding of our results of operations by highlighting the underlying profitability of our insurance business. References in this release to "current accident year" metrics exclude catastrophe losses and prior period development, unless stated otherwise.
Core operating income relates only to Chubb income, which excludes noncontrolling interests. It excludes from Chubb net income the after-tax impact of adjusted net realized gains (losses) and other, which include items described in this paragraph, and market risk benefits gains (losses). We believe this presentation enhances the understanding of our results of operations by highlighting the underlying profitability of our insurance business. We exclude adjusted net realized gains (losses) and market risk benefits gains (losses) because the amount of these gains (losses) is heavily influenced by, and fluctuates in part according to, the availability of market opportunities. In addition, we exclude the amortization of fair value adjustments on purchased invested assets and long-term debt related to certain acquisitions due to the size and complexity of these acquisitions. We also exclude integration expenses, including legal and professional fees and all other costs directly related to acquisition integration activities, as well as severance expenses associated with transformation initiatives to enhance operational efficiency. The costs are not related to the ongoing activities of the individual segments and are therefore included in Corporate and excluded from our definition of segment income. We believe these integration expenses and severance are not indicative of our underlying profitability, and excluding these integration expenses and severance facilitates the comparison of our financial results to our historical operating results. Additionally, we exclude the non-recurring tax benefit from the Bermuda Economic Transition Adjustment enacted in 2023 and adjusted in 2024 and subsequent years' amortization of the related deferred tax asset, which we believe provides investors with a better view of our operating performance, enhances the understanding of the trends in the underlying business, improves comparability between periods and provides increased transparency compared to the prior presentation of the non-recurring tax benefit. References to core operating income measures mean net of tax, whether or not noted.
Core operating return on equity (ROE) and Core operating return on tangible equity (ROTE) are annualized non-GAAP financial measures. The numerator includes core operating income (loss), net of tax. The denominator includes the average Chubb shareholders' equity for the period adjusted to exclude unrealized gains (losses) on investments, current discount rate on future policy benefits (FPB), and instrument-specific credit risk on market risk benefits (MRB), all net of tax and attributable to Chubb. For the ROTE calculation, the denominator is also adjusted to exclude Chubb goodwill and other intangible assets, net of tax. These measures enhance the understanding of the return on shareholders' equity by highlighting the underlying profitability relative to shareholders' equity and tangible equity excluding the effect of these items as these are heavily influenced by changes in market conditions. We believe ROTE is meaningful because it measures the performance of our operations without the impact of goodwill and other intangible assets.
P&C combined ratio is the sum of the loss and loss expense ratio, acquisition cost ratio and the administrative expense ratio excluding the life business and including the realized gains and losses on the crop derivatives, as noted above.
P&C current accident year combined ratio excluding catastrophe losses excludes the impact of P&C catastrophe losses and PPD from the P&C combined ratio. We believe this measure provides a useful evaluation of our underwriting performance and enhances the understanding of the trends in our P&C business that may be obscured by these items.
Global P&C performance metrics comprise consolidated operating results (including corporate) and exclude the operating results of Chubb's Life Insurance and North America Agricultural Insurance segments. The agriculture insurance business is a different business in that it is a public sector and private sector partnership in which insurance rates, premium growth, and risk-sharing is not market-driven like the remainder of Chubb's P&C insurance business. We believe that these measures are useful and meaningful to investors as they are used by management to assess Chubb's global P&C operations which are the most economically similar. We exclude the North America Agricultural Insurance and Life Insurance segments because the results of these businesses do not always correlate with the results of our global P&C operations.
Tangible book value per common share is Chubb shareholders' equity less Chubb goodwill and other intangible assets, net of tax, divided by the shares outstanding. We believe that goodwill and other intangible assets are not indicative of our underlying insurance results or trends and make book value comparisons to less acquisitive peer companies less meaningful.
Book value per share and tangible book value per share excluding accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI), excludes AOCI from the numerator because it eliminates the effect of items that can fluctuate significantly from period to period, primarily based on changes in interest rates and foreign currency movement, to highlight underlying growth in book and tangible book value.
Adjusted operating cash flow is Operating cash flow excluding the operating cash flow related to the net investing activities of Huatai's asset management companies as it relates to the Consolidated Investment Products as required under consolidation accounting. Because these entities are investment companies, we are required to retain the investment company presentation in our consolidated results, which means, we include the net investing activities of these entities in our operating cash flows. Chubb has elected to remove the impact of net investing activities of consolidated investment companies from our operating cash flow as they may distort a reader's analysis of our underlying operating cash flow related to the core insurance company operations. These net investing activities are more appropriately classified outside of operating cash flows, consistent with our consolidated investing activities. Accordingly, we believe that it is appropriate to adjust operating cash flow for the impact of consolidated investment products.
Life Insurance and International life insurance net premiums written and deposits collected includes deposits collected on universal life and investment contracts (life deposits). Life deposits are not reflected as revenues in our consolidated statements of operations in accordance with
See the reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures on pages 27-33 in the Financial Supplement. These measures should not be viewed as a substitute for measures determined in accordance with GAAP, including premium, net income, book value, return on equity, and net investment income.
NM – not meaningful comparison
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements:
Forward-looking statements made in this press release, such as those related to company performance, pricing, growth opportunities, economic and market conditions, and our expectations and intentions and other statements that are not historical facts, reflect our current views with respect to future events and financial performance and are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially, including without limitation, the following: competition, pricing and policy term trends, the levels of new and renewal business achieved, the frequency and severity of unpredictable catastrophic events, actual loss experience, uncertainties in the reserving or settlement process, integration activities and performance of acquired companies, loss of key employees or disruptions to our operations, new theories of liability, judicial, legislative, regulatory and other governmental developments, litigation tactics and developments, investigation developments and actual settlement terms, the amount and timing of reinsurance recoverable, credit developments among reinsurers, rating agency action, possible terrorism or the outbreak and effects of war, economic, political, regulatory, insurance and reinsurance business conditions, potential strategic opportunities including acquisitions and our ability to achieve them, as well as management's response to these factors, and other factors identified in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the dates on which they are made. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Chubb Limited | ||||||
Summary Consolidated Balance Sheets | ||||||
(in millions of | ||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||
December 31 2025 | December 31 2024 | |||||
Assets | ||||||
Investments | $ | 168,720 | $ | 150,650 | ||
Cash and restricted cash | 2,470 | 2,549 | ||||
Insurance and reinsurance balances receivable | 15,944 | 14,426 | ||||
Reinsurance recoverable on losses and loss expenses | 20,338 | 19,777 | ||||
Goodwill and other intangible assets ( | 26,448 | 25,956 | ||||
Other assets | 38,407 | 33,190 | ||||
Total assets | $ | 272,327 | $ | 246,548 | ||
Liabilities | ||||||
Unpaid losses and loss expenses | $ | 88,018 | $ | 84,004 | ||
Unearned premiums | 26,279 | 23,504 | ||||
Other liabilities | 78,251 | 70,646 | ||||
Total liabilities | 192,548 | 178,154 | ||||
Shareholders' equity | ||||||
Chubb shareholders' equity, excl. AOCI | 78,732 | 72,665 | ||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) | (4,975) | (8,644) | ||||
Chubb shareholders' equity | 73,757 | 64,021 | ||||
Noncontrolling interests | 6,022 | 4,373 | ||||
Total shareholders' equity | 79,779 | 68,394 | ||||
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ | 272,327 | $ | 246,548 | ||
Book value per common share | $ | 188.59 | $ | 159.77 | ||
Tangible book value per common share | $ | 126.22 | $ | 100.38 | ||
Book value per common share, excl. AOCI | $ | 201.31 | $ | 181.34 | ||
Tangible book value per common share, excl. AOCI | $ | 136.91 | $ | 118.57 | ||
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Summary Consolidated Financial Data | |||||||||||||
(in millions of | |||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Year Ended | ||||||||||||
December 31 | December 31 | ||||||||||||
2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||
Gross premiums written | $ | 15,496 | $ | 14,326 | $ | 65,946 | $ | 62,003 | |||||
Net premiums written | 13,134 | 12,058 | 54,842 | 51,468 | |||||||||
Net premiums earned | 13,530 | 12,598 | 53,014 | 49,846 | |||||||||
Losses and loss expenses | 6,281 | 6,481 | 26,700 | 26,022 | |||||||||
Policy benefits | 1,455 | 1,216 | 5,460 | 4,714 | |||||||||
Policy acquisition costs | 2,556 | 2,345 | 9,847 | 9,102 | |||||||||
Administrative expenses | 1,161 | 1,122 | 4,504 | 4,380 | |||||||||
Net investment income | 1,688 | 1,563 | 6,465 | 5,930 | |||||||||
Net realized gains (losses) | (116) | (84) | 211 | 117 | |||||||||
Market risk benefits gains (losses) | (37) | 98 | (288) | (140) | |||||||||
Interest expense | 205 | 189 | 764 | 741 | |||||||||
Other income (expense): | |||||||||||||
Gains (losses) from separate account assets | 127 | 1 | 96 | (8) | |||||||||
Other | 389 | 396 | 1,201 | 1,031 | |||||||||
Amortization of purchased intangibles | 77 | 82 | 301 | 323 | |||||||||
Integration expenses and severance | 76 | 18 | 79 | 39 | |||||||||
Income tax expense | 597 | 479 | 2,422 | 1,815 | |||||||||
Net income | $ | 3,173 | $ | 2,640 | $ | 10,622 | $ | 9,640 | |||||
Less: NCI income (loss) | (37) | 65 | 312 | 368 | |||||||||
Chubb net income | $ | 3,210 | $ | 2,575 | $ | 10,310 | $ | 9,272 | |||||
Diluted earnings per share: | |||||||||||||
Chubb net income | $ | 8.10 | $ | 6.33 | $ | 25.68 | $ | 22.70 | |||||
Core operating income | $ | 7.52 | $ | 6.02 | $ | 24.79 | $ | 22.38 | |||||
Weighted average shares outstanding | 396.5 | 406.9 | 401.5 | 408.5 | |||||||||
P&C combined ratio | |||||||||||||
Loss and loss expense ratio | 54.3 % | 59.4 % | 59.1 % | 60.4 % | |||||||||
Policy acquisition cost ratio | 18.9 % | 18.4 % | 18.6 % | 18.1 % | |||||||||
Administrative expense ratio | 8.0 % | 7.9 % | 8.0 % | 8.1 % | |||||||||
P&C combined ratio | 81.2 % | 85.7 % | 85.7 % | 86.6 % | |||||||||
P&C underwriting income | $ | 2,197 | $ | 1,575 | $ | 6,528 | $ | 5,850 | |||||
SOURCE Chubb Limited