Chubb (CB) reported Q2 core operating earnings late Tuesday of $7.26 per diluted share, up from $6.14 a year earlier.
Analysts polled by FactSet expected $6.77.
Net premiums written by the insurer for the quarter ended June 30 rose to $14.71 billion from $14.20 billion a year earlier.
Four analysts surveyed by FactSet expected $15.07 billion.