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CNA Financial Corporation reports developments in commercial property and casualty insurance, with recurring updates tied to its Specialty, Commercial and International operations and its non-core Life & Group and Corporate & Other categories. The company provides standard and specialized insurance products and services for businesses and professionals in the U.S., Canada and Europe.
Company news commonly addresses underwriting results, net written premium trends, renewal premium change, rate movement, new business, retention, catastrophe losses, combined ratios, net investment income, dividends, credit ratings and board governance. Updates from Loews Corporation may also reference CNA because Loews is CNA’s majority shareholder.
CNA Financial (NYSE: CNA) reported second quarter 2026 net income of $321 million ($1.18 per share), up from $299 million ($1.10) a year earlier, and core income of $324 million ($1.19 per share), down from $335 million ($1.23). Net investment income rose to $701 million, driven by higher limited partnership and equity returns and larger fixed income income.
Property & Casualty core income was $426 million versus $448 million, with a combined ratio of 96.5% and underlying combined ratio of 94.2%. P&C net written premiums grew 4%, including 11% new business growth to $718 million and 2% renewal premium change. Life & Group posted a $10 million core loss, while Corporate & Other core loss improved to $92 million, including a $77 million after-tax legacy mass tort charge. Book value per share was $41.34, and book value per share excluding AOCI was $45.83, a 4% increase from year-end 2025 adjusting for dividends. The board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.48 per share, payable September 3, 2026.
Loews Corporation (NYSE: L) reported second quarter 2026 net income attributable to Loews of $444 million, or $2.16 per share, up from $391 million, or $1.87 per share, in the prior-year quarter. Segment contributions were CNA Financial $294 million, Boardwalk Pipelines $100 million, Loews Hotels & Co $48 million, and Corporate $2 million.
According to Loews, book value per share rose to $93.52 at June 30, 2026 (ex‑AOCI: $99.27), versus $90.71 (ex‑AOCI: $95.89) at December 31, 2025. The parent company held $4.4 billion of cash and investments and $1.8 billion of debt, and repurchased 1.4 million Loews shares for $146 million in the quarter, leaving 204.4 million shares outstanding.
CNA Financial (NYSE: CNA) will report its second quarter 2026 results before the market opens on Monday, August 3, 2026. The earnings release, presentation, financial supplement and a transcript of remarks from Chairman and CEO Douglas M. Worman and CFO Scott R. Lindquist will be posted in the Investor Relations section of CNA’s website.
Loews Corporation (NYSE: L) reported net income of $337 million ($1.63 per share) for Q1 2026, down from $370 million ($1.74) a year earlier. Book value per share rose to $90.90 (ex-AOCI $97.20) as of March 31, 2026.
Subsidiary results: CNA $194M, Boardwalk $159M, Loews Hotels $26M, Corporate loss $42M. Parent cash and investments were $4.5B with $1.8B debt. Share repurchases totaled 0.3M shares for $31M in Q1.
CNA (NYSE: CNA) reported Q1 2026 net income of $211 million, or $0.78 per share, and core income of $225 million, or $0.83 per share, down from $274 million and $281 million respectively a year earlier. P&C core income was $248 million; P&C combined ratio was 102.2% (underlying 94.5%). Net written premiums grew 1%; book value per share was $40.13 ($45.12 ex-AOCI). The board declared a $0.48 quarterly dividend payable June 4, 2026.
CNA Financial (NYSE: CNA) will report first quarter 2026 results before the market opens on Monday, May 4, 2026. The company will post a news release, earnings presentation, financial supplement and a transcript of remarks by Chairman & CEO Douglas M. Worman and CFO Scott R. Lindquist.
Investors and analysts can submit questions in advance to Ralitza.Todorova@cna.com; management may address some or all questions in the posted earnings remarks.
Loews Corporation (NYSE: L) reported Q4 2025 net income of $402 million ($1.94/sh) and full-year 2025 net income of $1,667 million ($7.97/sh). Book value per share rose to $90.71 and book value ex-AOCI to $95.89 as of Dec 31, 2025.
The company repurchased 8.9 million shares for $782 million in 2025 and held $3.9 billion of cash and investments versus $1.8 billion of debt at year-end. The Delaware Supreme Court issued a ruling remanding certain Boardwalk claims for further Chancery proceedings.
CNA (NYSE: CNA) reported fourth-quarter 2025 net income of $302 million ($1.11 per share) and full-year net income of $1,278 million ($4.69 per share), a year-over-year increase from $959 million. Core income was a record $1,342 million for 2025. The company raised the regular quarterly dividend to $0.48 and declared a special dividend of $2.00 payable March 12, 2026.
P&C net written premiums grew 5% for the year with a full-year combined ratio of 94.7% and underlying combined ratio of 91.8%. Book value per share was $42.93; book value excluding AOCI was $46.99.
CNA Financial (NYSE: CNA) will report fourth quarter 2025 results before the market opens on Monday, February 9, 2026. The company said the news release, earnings presentation and financial supplement will be posted in the Investor Relations section of its website.
A transcript of earnings remarks will be published and include commentary from Chairman and CEO Douglas M. Worman and CFO Scott R. Lindquist. Shareholders and analysts may submit questions in advance to Ralitza.Todorova@cna.com, which management may address in the posted remarks.
CNA Financial (NYSE: CNA) subsidiaries and Western Surety Group had key credit ratings upgraded by AM Best on December 3, 2025.
AM Best raised the Financial Strength Rating to A+ (Superior) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings to aa- (Superior) for CNA property/casualty subsidiaries, and upgraded CNAF’s Long-Term ICR and several issue ratings to a- (Excellent), with outlooks revised to stable from positive. AM Best cited very strong balance sheet metrics, strongest BCAR capitalization, consistent profitable operating performance, diversified commercial casualty franchise, and parental support from Loews Corporation.