CHICAGO, 04 August 2025 - CNA FINANCIAL announces second quarter 2025 net income of $1.10 per share and core income of $1.23 per share.
- Net income of $299 million versus $317 million in the prior year quarter; core income up 3% to $335 million versus $326 million in the prior year quarter.
- P&C core income of $448 million versus $380 million, reflects higher net investment income and improved current accident year underwriting results.
- Life & Group core income of $1 million versus core loss of $1 million in the prior year quarter.
- Corporate & Other core loss of $114 million versus $53 million in the prior year quarter. The current year quarter includes an $88 million after-tax charge related to unfavorable prior period development associated with legacy mass tort compared with a $28 million after-tax charge in the second quarter of 2024.
- Net investment income up 7% to $662 million pretax, reflects a $22 million increase from fixed income securities and other investments to $562 million and a $22 million increase from limited partnerships and common stock to $100 million.
- P&C combined ratio of 94.1%, compared with 94.8% in the prior year quarter, including 2.4 points of catastrophe loss impact compared with 3.5 points in the prior year quarter.
- Catastrophe losses of $62 million pretax versus $82 million in the prior year quarter.
- P&C underlying combined ratio was 91.7%, compared with 91.6% in the prior year quarter. P&C underlying loss ratio was 61.5% and the expense ratio was 29.8%..
- P&C segments, excluding third party captives, generated gross written premium growth of 5% and net written premium growth of 6%. P&C renewal premium change of +5%, with written rate of +3% and exposure change of +1%.
- Book value per share of $39.39; book value per share excluding AOCI of $45.25, a 4% increase from year-end 2024 adjusting for $2.92 of dividends per share paid.
- Board of Directors declares regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.46 per share.
CHICAGO, Aug. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CNA Financial Corporation (NYSE: CNA) today announced second quarter 2025 net income of $299 million, or $1.10 per share, versus $317 million, or $1.17 per share, in the prior year quarter. Net investment losses for the quarter were $36 million compared to $9 million in the prior year quarter. Core income for the quarter was $335 million, or $1.23 per share, versus $326 million, or $1.19 per share, in the prior year quarter.
Our Property & Casualty segments produced core income of $448 million for the second quarter of 2025, an increase of $68 million compared to the prior year quarter reflecting higher net investment income and improved current accident year underwriting results. P&C segments, excluding third party captives, generated gross written premium growth of 5% and net written premium growth of 6%, due to renewal premium change of +5% and new business growth of 8%.
Our Life & Group segment produced core income of $1 million for the second quarter of 2025 compared to a core loss of $1 million in the prior year quarter.
Our Corporate & Other segment produced a core loss of $114 million for the second quarter of 2025 versus $53 million in the prior year quarter. The current year quarter includes an $88 million after-tax charge related to unfavorable prior period development associated with legacy mass tort compared with a $28 million after-tax charge in the second quarter of 2024.
CNA Financial declared a quarterly dividend of $0.46 per share, payable September 4, 2025 to stockholders of record on August 18, 2025.
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CNA is one of the largest U.S. commercial property and casualty insurance companies. Backed by more than 125 years of experience, CNA provides a broad range of standard and specialized insurance products and services for businesses and professionals in the U.S., Canada and Europe. For more information, please visit CNA at www.cna.com.
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