CNO Financial Group provides life and health insurance, annuities and financial services for middle-income customers through Bankers Life, Colonial Penn, Optavise and Washington National. News about CNO commonly covers quarterly earnings, insurance sales trends, Medicare policy activity, annuity and rider launches, investment results and capital management.
Company updates also include cash dividend actions, annual meeting matters, board changes, consumer research on retirement confidence and community giving programs tied to CNO's corporate and brand activities.
CNO Financial Group (CNO) marked its 11th year as title sponsor of the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon and related races. The 19th annual event produced four course records and 28 qualifying performances for the 2028 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Marathon, compared with 13 in 2025.
The races welcomed 18,000 registered participants from all 50 states and more than 35 countries. More than 8,000 marathoners finished, and the event recorded its 14th consecutive sellout. Johnnie Guy won the men's marathon in 2:11:47, while Lindsey Bradley won the women's race in 2:29:47, both course records. Owen Smith set the men's half-marathon record at 1:01:42, and Rebecca Schmitt set the women's 5K record at 15:56. CNO said it looks forward to returning for the event's 20th edition next year.
CNO Financial Group (CNO) raised its 2026 operating earnings per share guidance, lifting the midpoint 9% from its prior guidance. Third-quarter net income was $161.1 million, or $1.71 per diluted share, versus $23.1 million, or $0.24, a year earlier. Non-GAAP net operating income rose 41% to $179.1 million; operating EPS increased 47% to $1.90. The annual actuarial review added $44.9 million to both income measures.
New annualized premiums grew for a 17th consecutive quarter. CNO repurchased $60 million of shares, while holding-company unrestricted cash and investments fell to $230.7 million from $351.4 million at year-end. Realized investment losses widened to $48.3 million. On October 1, 2026, CNO closed an internal reinsurance transaction covering approximately $270 million of Colonial Penn reserves. Book value per share fell year over year to $25.34, while the adjusted diluted measure rose to $41.29.
CNO Financial Group (CNO) will return as title sponsor of the sold-out Indianapolis Monumental Marathon weekend on November 7, 2026. The marathon, half marathon and 5K have all sold out, and waitlists are closed. Organizers expect participants from all 50 states and more than 35 countries.
CNO extended its title sponsorship through 2028 earlier this year. More than 300 CNO associates and guests will participate in the races and volunteer during the weekend. The free Monumental Health & Fitness Expo runs November 5–6 at the Indiana Convention Center. Professional runner Emma Grace Hurley will join the weekend festivities.
CNO Financial Group (NYSE: CNO) will report third-quarter 2026 results after the market closes on October 29, 2026.
A conference call to discuss the results will follow on October 30, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. A live webcast and a replay will be available through the Investors section at ir.CNOinc.com.
CNO Financial Group (NYSE: CNO) announced that chief executive officer Gary C. Bhojwani is scheduled to speak at the 2026 KBW Insurance Conference on Thursday, September 10, at 12:50 p.m. ET, at the St. Regis New York. A live video webcast of the session will be available on the investor relations page of CNO Financial Group's website.
CNO Financial Group (NYSE: CNO) will host a virtual investor briefing on its Worksite Division and Medicare business on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to approximately 11:15 a.m. Eastern Time, featuring management presentations and interactive Q&A via webcast and replay.
CNO Financial (NYSE:CNO) announced that the 2026 CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon has sold out its expanded marathon field in August, marking the earliest and largest sellout in the event’s 19-year history and positioning it among the 15 largest U.S. marathons this November.
According to CNO Financial Group, its title sponsorship of the Monumental Marathon was recently extended through 2028, supporting long-term growth and community health initiatives. Race weekend opens with the free Monumental Health & Fitness Expo on November 5–6, 2026 at the Indiana Convention Center. A waitlist is available for the sold-out marathon and half marathon, while Monumental 5K registration remains open at over 80% capacity.
CNO Financial Group (NYSE: CNO) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.18 per common share. This represents the company's 58th consecutive quarterly dividend and will be payable on September 24, 2026 to shareholders of record as of September 10, 2026.
CNO Financial Group (NYSE:CNO) reported second quarter 2026 net income of $126 million, or $1.33 per diluted share, and net operating income of $120 million, or $1.26 per diluted share. Operating EPS increased 45% year over year and 39% year-to-date. The company raised its full-year 2026 operating EPS guidance by 8% at the midpoint, citing strong fundamentals and profitability trends.
CNO reported return on equity of 10.9% and operating ROE, excluding significant items, of 13.1%. Book value per share was $27.96, while book value per diluted share excluding accumulated other comprehensive loss was $39.92, up 5%. Total new annualized premiums rose 7%, marking 16 consecutive quarters of insurance sales growth, with quarterly records in Worksite Division NAP, annuity collected premiums, and client assets in brokerage and advisory.
The consolidated statutory risk-based capital ratio was estimated at 377%. In 2Q26, CNO repurchased $60 million of common stock (1.3 million shares at an average $46.57) and paid $16.8 million in common stock dividends. Unrestricted holding company cash and investments were $233.2 million at June 30, 2026.
CNO Financial Group (NYSE: CNO) plans to release its second quarter 2026 financial results after the market closes on Thursday, July 30, 2026. The company will hold a conference call to discuss the results at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Friday, July 31, 2026, with access available via telephone registration or live webcast through the Investors section of its website (ir.CNOinc.com). A replay of the conference call will also be available on the Investors section of the website.