Cno Finl Group Inc Stock Price, News & Analysis

CNO Financial Group (NYSE:CNO) has announced its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.17 per share on the company's common shares. The dividend will be paid on September 24, 2025, to shareholders of record as of September 10, 2025.

CNO Financial Group (NYSE:CNO) reported second quarter 2025 net income of $91.8 million ($0.91 per diluted share), compared to $116.3 million ($1.06 per diluted share) in 2Q24. Net operating income was $87.5 million ($0.87 per diluted share), down from $114.6 million ($1.05 per diluted share) in 2Q24.

Key operational highlights include: 17% increase in total new annualized premiums, 22% growth in Life NAP, 11% growth in Health NAP, and 19% increase in annuity collected premiums. The company returned $116.7 million to shareholders and maintained a strong statutory risk-based capital ratio of 378%.

Book value per share reached $25.92, while book value per diluted share excluding accumulated other comprehensive loss was $38.05, up 6%. The company achieved an operating ROE of 11.8% and remains on track to meet its 2025-2027 return on equity targets.

CNO Financial Group (NYSE:CNO) has scheduled its second quarter 2025 earnings release for July 28, 2025 after market close. The company will host a conference call to discuss the results on July 29, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

Investors can participate through dial-in registration or watch the live webcast through CNO's investor relations website. A replay of the conference call will be available on the company's website following the event.

Washington National Insurance Company has launched a new Individual Term Life Insurance (ITL) product aimed at addressing the financial protection gap among middle-income Americans. The product offers death benefits ranging from $25,000 to $250,000 with term options of 10, 20, and 30 years. Key features include three built-in riders: Accidental Death Benefit, Terminal Illness Accelerated Death Benefit, and Waiver of Premium Benefit. Optional riders include a Return of Premium Endowment Rider offering up to 50% premium returns and a Children's Level Term Insurance Rider with coverage options from $5,000-10,000. The launch addresses a critical need, as only 31% of workers earning less than $50,000 annually have life insurance coverage. The product emphasizes affordability, flexibility, and guaranteed premium rates throughout the term.

Optavise's 2025 Healthcare Literacy Report reveals significant improvements in employee benefits satisfaction and understanding. The survey of 2,041 U.S. workers shows 74% are now very or extremely satisfied with their health plans (up from 69%), while 75% understand how their plans work (up from 68%). Person-to-person education proves more effective, with 82% of employees who learn from HR or third-party experts feeling confident about their plans, compared to 65% of self-learners. Cost consciousness remains high, with 55% avoiding doctor visits due to expenses. Wellness programs show strong engagement at 86% participation when monetary incentives are offered. Despite progress, challenges persist as 25% of employees still lack confidence in understanding their health plans, and key terms like "coinsurance" remain confusing for many.

CNO Financial Group (NYSE: CNO) has announced a virtual investor briefing scheduled for Tuesday, June 10, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The event will focus on the company's Investments function and will feature presentations from CNO's investment management team, including Chief Investment Officer Eric Johnson and Chief Financial Officer Paul McDonough.

The briefing will provide a detailed examination of CNO's investment approach and portfolio performance, followed by an interactive Q&A session. Participants can register through the company's website and should do so at least 15 minutes before the event begins. A replay will be available in the Investors section at ir.CNOinc.com.

CNO Financial Group (NYSE: CNO) held its 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders with several key agenda items approved. Shareholders elected nine directors to serve one-year terms and approved the executive compensation package through a non-binding advisory vote. The meeting also resulted in the ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the company's independent registered public accounting firm for 2025.

Additionally, shareholders approved three significant amendments: the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation including the Replacement NOL Protective Amendment to preserve tax benefits, the Amended and Restated Long-Term Incentive Plan, and the Amended and Restated Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

CNO Financial Group (NYSE: CNO) has announced a quarterly dividend increase of $0.01 per share, marking its thirteenth consecutive annual increase. The new quarterly dividend of $0.17 per share will be paid on June 24, 2025, to shareholders of record as of June 10, 2025. This represents the company's commitment to returning value to shareholders through consistent dividend growth.

CNO Financial Group reported mixed Q1 2025 results, with net income declining to $13.7 million ($0.13 per share) from $112.3 million ($1.01 per share) in Q1 2024. However, net operating income increased to $81.1 million ($0.79 per share) from $57.5 million ($0.52 per share).

Key highlights include:

• Annuity collected premiums up 12%
• Client assets in brokerage and advisory up 16%
• Health new annualized premiums up 9%
• Medicare Supplement premiums up 24%
• Worksite Division premiums up 11%
• Returned $116.8 million to shareholders

The company's financial position remains solid with a book value per share of $25.33 and an operating ROE of 12.6%. The consolidated statutory risk-based capital ratio was estimated at 379%. Despite market volatility affecting non-economic accounting impacts, CEO Gary C. Bhojwani reaffirmed full-year 2025 and three-year ROE guidance, citing strong performance in core business areas including production, agent metrics, policyholder persistency, and investment management.