Cincinnati Financial secures $400M revolving credit facility

Cincinnati Financial Corporation replaced its prior $300,000,000 credit agreement with a new $400,000,000 unsecured revolving credit facility dated October 10, 2025.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Cincinnati Financial Corporation replaced its prior $300,000,000 credit agreement with a new $400,000,000 unsecured revolving credit facility dated October 10, 2025. The new facility, which expires on October 10, 2030 with two one-year extension options, is fully subscribed by four lenders with the largest commitment of $125,000,000. It supports revolving loans and letters of credit up to an aggregate of $400,000,000, includes a $400,000,000 accordion feature, a $400,000,000 letters-of-credit sublimit and a $75,000,000 swing-line sublimit, and imposes a maximum debt-to-capital covenant of 35%. The terminated facility had matured in February 2026 but was ended effective October 10, 2025.

Positive

• Increased committed capacity to $400,000,000 from $300,000,000
• Longer maturity through October 10, 2030 with two one-year extensions
• Fully subscribed among four lenders with a defined largest commitment of $125,000,000
• Large accordion feature (additional $400,000,000) for scalability

Negative

• Debt covenant cap limits debt-to-capital to 35%, which constrains leverage flexibility
• Pricing tied to unsecured debt ratings, so borrowing costs could rise if ratings weaken
• Acceleration risk on typical Event of Default triggers such as covenant breaches or payment failures

Insights

Corporate Treasurer

TL;DR: The company secured larger, longer-dated committed liquidity with similar covenant structure.

The replacement of a $300,000,000 facility with a $400,000,000 unsecured revolving credit line lengthens the committed runway to 2030 and increases available committed capacity. A fully subscribed lender group and an accordion feature provide flexibility to support working capital and letters of credit needs.

Costs and availability are tied to the company's unsecured long-term debt ratings, so credit metrics and rating actions will directly influence pricing. Material items to monitor include compliance with the 35% debt-to-capital covenant and any lender actions under an Event of Default, which could accelerate borrowings.

Banking & Syndications Analyst

TL;DR: Structure is conventional with multi-bank commitments and customary sublimits.

The facility features standard elements: multi-lender pro rata commitments, a letters-of-credit sublimit, a swing-line sublimit, and a large accordion option that can double capacity to $800,000,000 if exercised. Absence of a minimum rating trigger for access is positive, but pricing is rating-linked.

Key near-term indicators are the utilization of letters of credit and any draws on the swing line; changes in the largest lender's $125,000,000 commitment or in the lender group could affect capacity or terms within the facility period through 2030.

8-K Event Classification

4 items: 1.01, 1.02, 2.03, 9.01

4 items

Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement Business

The company signed a significant contract such as a merger agreement, credit facility, or major partnership.

Item 1.02 Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement Business

A significant contract was terminated, which may affect business operations or revenue.

Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement Financial

The company incurred a new significant debt or off-balance-sheet obligation.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.

FAQ

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What did Cincinnati Financial (CINF) announce in this 8-K?

Cincinnati Financial entered a new $400,000,000 unsecured revolving credit facility dated October 10, 2025, replacing a prior $300,000,000 facility.

When does the new CINF credit facility mature?

The facility expires on October 10, 2030 with two optional one-year extensions.

Are there financial covenants in the new CINF facility?

Yes; the facility includes a covenant limiting Borrowers to a maximum debt-to-capital ratio of 35%.

How much can lenders issue for letters of credit or swing loans under CINF's facility?

The facility has a $400,000,000 sublimit for letters of credit and a $75,000,000 sublimit for Swing Line Loans.

Does the new facility require a minimum credit rating to borrow?

No minimum rating is required to borrow, but costs and borrowing rates are tied to the company's unsecured long-term debt ratings.

Who is the administrative agent and who are the borrowers named?

Fifth Third Bank N.A. is the administrative agent and the borrowers are Cincinnati Financial Corporation and CFC Investment Company.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report: October 10, 2025

(Date of earliest event reported)

CINCINNATI FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ohio			0-4604						31-0746871
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)			(Commission File Number)						(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
6200 S. Gilmore Road			Fairfield,			Ohio			45014‑5141
(Address of principal executive offices)									(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (513) 870-2000

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class			Trading Symbol(s)			Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock			CINF			Nasdaq Global Select Market

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§203.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

☐    Emerging growth company

☐    If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

Item 1.02 Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement

Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant

On October 10, 2025, Cincinnati Financial Corporation and CFC Investment Company, a subsidiary of Cincinnati Financial Corporation (the “Borrowers”) entered into a Credit Agreement with and among Fifth Third Bank, N.A. as Administrative Agent, Joint Lead Arranger, and Sole Bookrunner (“Fifth Third”), The Huntington National Bank as Joint Lead Arranger, and the other Lenders party thereto (the “2025 Credit Facility”). Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined have the meanings ascribed to them in the 2025 Credit Facility.

Simultaneously with entering the 2025 Credit Facility, Borrowers terminated the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with and among PNC Bank N.A., as Administrative Agent and the other lenders party thereto (the "Terminated Credit Facility"). The $300 million Terminated Credit Facility entered into in 2014 and subsequently amended five times was scheduled to mature on February 4, 2026, but the parties agreed to terminate it effective October 10, 2025. The Terminated Credit Facility, five amendments, and two extensions are incorporated by reference to Exhibits 10.36, 10.37, 10.38, 10.39, 10.40, 10.41, 10.42, and 10.43 in Cincinnati Financial Corporation’s Index of Exhibits filed with Cincinnati Financial Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 24, 2025.

The 2025 Credit Facility is a replacement of the Terminated Credit Facility. The 2025 Credit Facility is a new $400 million unsecured revolving credit facility, which provides for revolving loans as well as the issuance of letters of credit up to an aggregate $400 million committed by the Lenders party thereto. The 2025 Credit Facility expires on October 10, 2030, with two optional one-year extensions.

The 2025 Credit Facility is fully subscribed among four lenders with the largest commitment being $125 million. The commitments of the Lenders are several and no Lender is responsible for any other Lender’s commitment if such Lender fails to make a loan. The 2025 Credit Facility includes a $400 million accordion feature, a $400 million sublimit for Letters of Credit, and a $75 million sublimit for Swing Line Loans. The 2025 Credit Facility includes financial covenants limiting Borrowers to a maximum debt to capital ratio of 35 percent. Amounts due under the 2025 Credit Facility may be accelerated upon an Event of Default, such as failure to pay amounts when due, breach of a representation or warranty, or breach of a covenant, if not otherwise waived or cured.

Although the right to borrow under the 2025 Credit Facility is not subject to a minimum rating requirement, the costs of maintaining the 2025 Credit Facility and borrowing under it are based on ratings of Cincinnati Financial Corporation’s non-credit-enhanced, senior unsecured long-term debt.

Certain of the Lenders and agents (and their respective subsidiaries or affiliates) under the 2025 Credit Facility have in the past provided, and may in the future provide, investment banking, underwriting, lending, commercial banking, trust and other advisory services to the Borrowers, and Borrowers' subsidiaries or affiliates. These parties have received, and may in the future receive, customary compensation from the Borrowers, and Borrowers' subsidiaries and affiliates, for such services.

The foregoing description of the 2025 Credit Facility does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by the full terms of the 2025 Credit Facility dated October 10, 2025, which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 hereto.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)     Exhibits

Exhibit 10.1 –     $400,000,000 Revolving Credit Facility dated October 10, 2025, among Cincinnati Financial Corporation and CFC Investment Company as borrowers, Fifth Third Bank N.A., as administrative agent, and the other Lenders party thereto.

Exhibit 104 –    The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted as Inline XBRL

Signature

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

			CINCINNATI FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Date: October 10, 2025			/S/ Michael J. Sewell
			Michael J. Sewell, CPA
			Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President and Treasurer
			(Principal Accounting Officer)