Press Release: CNA FINANCIAL ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER 2025 NET INCOME OF $1.48 PER SHARE AND RECORD CORE INCOME OF $1.50 PER SHARE

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   -- Net income of $403 million versus $283 million in the prior year quarter; 
      core income up 40% to a record $409 million versus $293 million in the 
      prior year quarter. Year to date core income up 5% to a record $1,025 
      million. 
 
   -- P&C core income of $456 million versus $346 million, reflects lower 
      catastrophe losses, improved underlying underwriting results and higher 
      net investment income. 
 
   -- Life & Group core loss of $22 million versus $9 million in the prior year 
      quarter. 
 
   -- Corporate & Other core loss of $25 million versus $44 million in the 
      prior year quarter. 
 
   -- Net investment income up 2% to $638 million pretax, reflects a $21 
      million increase from fixed income securities and other investments to 
      $567 million and a $9 million decrease from limited partnerships and 
      common stock to $71 million. 
 
   -- P&C combined ratio of 92.8%, compared with 97.2% in the prior year 
      quarter, including 1.5 points of catastrophe loss impact compared with 
      5.8 points in the prior year quarter. 
 
   -- Catastrophe losses of $41 million pretax versus $143 million in the prior 
      year quarter. 
 
   -- P&C underlying combined ratio was 91.3%, compared with 91.6% in the prior 
      year quarter. P&C underlying loss ratio was 61.9% and the expense ratio 
      was 29.1%. 
 
   -- P&C segments, excluding third party captives, generated gross written 
      premium growth of 2% and net written premium growth of 3%. P&C renewal 
      premium change of +4%, with written rate of +3% and exposure change of 
      +1%. 
 
   -- Book value per share of $41.83; book value per share excluding AOCI of 
      $46.30, a 8% increase from year-end 2024 adjusting for $3.38 of dividends 
      per share paid. 
 
   -- Board of Directors declares regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.46 per 
      share. 

CHICAGO, Nov. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CNA Financial Corporation $(CNA)$ today announced third quarter 2025 net income of $403 million, or $1.48 per share, versus $283 million, or $1.04 per share, in the prior year quarter. Net investment losses for the quarter were $6 million compared to $7 million in the prior year quarter. Core income for the quarter was a record $409 million, or $1.50 per share, versus $293 million, or $1.08 per share, in the prior year quarter.

Our Property & Casualty segments produced core income of $456 million for the third quarter of 2025, an increase of $110 million compared to the prior year quarter reflecting lower catastrophe losses, improved underlying underwriting results and higher net investment income. P&C segments, excluding third party captives, generated gross written premium growth of 2% and net written premium growth of 3%, due to renewal premium change of +4%.

Our Life & Group segment produced core loss of $22 million for the third quarter of 2025 compared to a core loss of $9 million in the prior year quarter. Our Corporate & Other segment produced a core loss of $25 million for the third quarter of 2025 versus $44 million in the prior year quarter.

CNA Financial declared a quarterly dividend of $0.46 per share, payable December 4, 2025 to stockholders of record on November 17, 2025.

 
                 Results for the Three Months      Results for the Nine Months 
                      Ended September 30                Ended September 30 
               --------------------------------  -------------------------------- 
($ millions, 
except per 
share data)         2025             2024             2025             2024 
               ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  --------------- 
Net income     $           403  $           283  $           976  $           938 
Core income 
 (a)                       409              293            1,025              974 
 
Net income 
 per diluted 
 share         $          1.48  $          1.04  $          3.58  $          3.44 
Core income 
 per diluted 
 share                    1.50             1.08             3.76             3.57 
 
 
                                    September 30, 2025    December 31, 2024 
                                   --------------------  ------------------- 
Book value per share                 $       41.83         $      38.82 
Book value per share excluding 
 AOCI                                        46.30                46.16 
 
 
 
(a)  Management utilizes the core income (loss) financial measure to monitor 
     the Company's operations. Please refer herein to the Reconciliation of 
     GAAP Measures to Non-GAAP Measures section of this press release for 
     further discussion of this non-GAAP measure. 
 

"We achieved record core income of $409 million in the quarter, with year to date core income surpassing $1 billion for the first time in history. Underwriting income was exceptionally strong at $194 million, nearly triple the prior year's quarter, aided by low catastrophe losses. The underlying underwriting gain reached $235 million, a record best, marking the tenth consecutive quarter above $200 million. Net investment income rose again year over year driven by higher fixed income results.

The P&C all-in combined ratio was 92.8% in the quarter, including $41 million or 1.5 points of catastrophe loss. The underlying combined ratio improved to 91.3% and the expense ratio dropped to 29.1%, the lowest since 2008.

Net written premiums grew 3% as we maintained disciplined underwriting, prioritizing profitability over growth in challenging market segments. The company continues to efficiently manage expenses while increasing its investments in talent and technology, including artificial intelligence, and is expanding its Cardinal E&S offering to capitalize on opportunities in the excess and surplus lines market.

Overall, CNA's third quarter results reflect outstanding underwriting performance, prudent risk management and strategic growth, positioning the company for a strong finish to the year.

As we near the end of the year and Dino Robusto's term as Executive Chairman, I also want to express deep gratitude to Dino on behalf of the organization for his vast contributions to CNA. Dino's leadership and vision over the last nine years has created lasting value for all stakeholders," said Douglas M. Worman, President & Chief Executive Officer of CNA Financial Corporation.

CNA also announced today that Douglas M. Worman has been appointed Chairman of the Board in addition to his current responsibilities as President & Chief Executive Officer. This appointment is effective January 1, 2026.

 
Property & Casualty Operations 
 
                        Results for the Three       Results for the Nine 
                             Months Ended                Months Ended 
                             September 30                September 30 
                      --------------------------  ------------------------- 
($ millions)              2025          2024          2025         2024 
                      ------------                ------------  ----------- 
Gross written 
 premiums ex. 3(rd) 
 party captives       $ 2,890        $ 2,825      $ 9,385       $ 8,964 
 GWP ex. 3(rd) party 
  captives change (% 
  year over year)           2%                          5% 
Net written premiums  $ 2,437        $ 2,360      $ 7,889       $ 7,424 
 NWP change (% year 
  over year)                3%                          6% 
Net earned premiums   $ 2,678        $ 2,484      $ 7,786       $ 7,204 
 NEP change (% year 
  over year)                8%                          8% 
Underwriting gain     $   194       $     68      $   384       $   318 
Net investment 
 income               $   396        $   372      $ 1,172       $ 1,090 
Core income           $   456        $   346      $ 1,215       $ 1,098 
 
Loss ratio               63.4%          66.7%        65.0%         64.9% 
Less: Effect of 
 catastrophe 
 impacts                  1.5            5.8          2.6           4.3 
Less: Effect of 
 (favorable) 
 unfavorable 
 development-related 
 items                     --          (0.2)          0.8         (0.2) 
                      -------       --------      -------       ------- 
Underlying loss 
 ratio                   61.9%          61.1%        61.6%         60.8% 
                      =======       ========      =======       ======= 
 
Expense ratio            29.1%          30.2%        29.7%         30.3% 
 
Combined ratio           92.8%          97.2%        95.1%         95.6% 
Underlying combined 
 ratio                   91.3%          91.6%        91.7%         91.5% 
 
   -- The underlying combined ratio improved 0.3 points as compared with the 
      prior year quarter. The expense ratio improved by 1.1 points as compared 
      with the prior year quarter primarily attributed to net earned premium 
      growth of 8% and a favorable acquisition ratio. The underlying loss ratio 
      increased 0.8 points as compared with the prior year quarter as a result 
      of increases across each segment. 
 
   -- The combined ratio improved 4.4 points as compared with the prior year 
      quarter. Catastrophe losses were $41 million, or 1.5 points of the loss 
      ratio in the quarter compared with $143 million, or 5.8 points of the 
      loss ratio, for the prior year quarter. There was no net prior period 
      development in the current quarter compared with 0.2 points of favorable 
      development improving the loss ratio in the prior year quarter. 
 
   -- P&C segments, excluding third party captives, generated gross written 
      premium growth of 2% and net written premium growth of 3%. 

Business Operating Highlights

 
Specialty 
 
                        Results for the Three       Results for the Nine 
                             Months Ended                Months Ended 
                             September 30                September 30 
                      --------------------------  ------------------------- 
($ millions)              2025          2024          2025         2024 
                      ------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
Gross written 
 premiums ex. 3(rd) 
 party captives        $ 1,009       $   982      $ 2,952       $ 2,846 
 GWP ex. 3(rd) party 
  captives change (% 
  year over year)            3%                         4% 
Net written premiums   $   867       $   862      $ 2,601       $ 2,511 
 NWP change (% year 
  over year)                 1%                         4% 
Net earned premiums    $   881       $   848      $ 2,573       $ 2,493 
 NEP change (% year 
  over year)                 4%                         3% 
 
Underwriting gain     $     60      $     59      $   155       $   195 
 
Loss ratio                60.6%         60.1%        60.7%         59.3% 
Less: Effect of 
catastrophe impacts         --            --           --            -- 
Less: Effect of 
 unfavorable 
 (favorable) 
 development-related 
 items                      --            --          0.4         (0.3) 
                      --------      --------      -------       ------- 
Underlying loss 
 ratio                    60.6%         60.1%        60.3%         59.6% 
                      ========      ========      =======       ======= 
 
Expense ratio             32.5%         32.7%        33.0%         32.5% 
 
Combined ratio            93.3%         93.0%        94.0%         92.1% 
Underlying combined 
 ratio                    93.3%         93.0%        93.6%         92.4% 
 
   -- The underlying combined ratio increased 0.3 points as compared with the 
      prior year quarter due to a 0.5 point increase in the underlying loss 
      ratio partially offset by a 0.2 point improvement in the expense ratio. 
 
   -- The combined ratio increased 0.3 points as compared with the prior year 
      quarter. 
 
   -- Gross written premiums, excluding third party captives, grew 3% and net 
      written premiums grew 1% for the third quarter of 2025. 
 
Commercial 
 
                        Results for the Three       Results for the Nine 
                             Months Ended                Months Ended 
                             September 30                September 30 
                      --------------------------  ------------------------- 
($ millions)             2025          2024          2025          2024 
                      -----------  -------------  -----------  ------------ 
Gross written 
 premiums ex. 3(rd) 
 party captives       $ 1,559        $ 1,538      $ 5,301       $ 5,022 
 GWP ex. 3(rd) party 
  captives change (% 
  year over year)           1%                          6% 
Net written premiums  $ 1,251        $ 1,221      $ 4,312       $ 4,017 
 NWP change (% year 
  over year)                2%                          7% 
Net earned premiums   $ 1,453        $ 1,325      $ 4,235       $ 3,774 
 NEP change (% year 
  over year)               10%                         12% 
 
Underwriting gain 
 (loss)               $   106      $     (3)      $   163      $     65 
 
Loss ratio               66.1%          72.0%        68.7%         69.7% 
Less: Effect of 
 catastrophe 
 impacts                  2.7            9.6          4.3           7.5 
Less: Effect of 
 (favorable) 
 unfavorable 
 development-related 
 items                     --          (0.1)          1.3            -- 
                      -------      ---------      -------      -------- 
Underlying loss 
 ratio                   63.4%          62.5%        63.1%         62.2% 
                      =======      =========      =======      ======== 
 
Expense ratio            26.1%          27.7%        26.9%         28.1% 
 
Combined ratio           92.7%         100.2%        96.1%         98.3% 
Underlying combined 
 ratio                   90.0%          90.7%        90.5%         90.8% 
 
   -- The underlying combined ratio improved 0.7 points, to a record low, as 
      compared with the prior year quarter. The expense ratio improved 1.6 
      points primarily attributed to a favorable acquisition ratio and net 
      earned premium growth of 10%. The underlying loss ratio increased 0.9 
      points compared with the prior year quarter attributed to social 
      inflation impacted lines. 
 
   -- The combined ratio improved 7.5 points as compared with the prior year 
      quarter. Catastrophe losses were $39 million, or 2.7 points of the loss 
      ratio in the quarter compared with $127 million, or 9.6 points of the 
      loss ratio, for the prior year quarter. 
 
   -- Gross written premiums, excluding third party captives, grew 1% and net 
      written premiums grew 2% for the third quarter of 2025. 
 
International 
 
                        Results for the Three        Results for the Nine 
                             Months Ended                Months Ended 
                             September 30                September 30 
                      --------------------------  -------------------------- 
($ millions)              2025          2024          2025          2024 
                      ------------                ------------ 
Gross written 
 premiums              $   322       $   305       $ 1,132       $ 1,096 
 GWP change (% year 
  over year)                 6%                          3% 
Net written premiums   $   319       $   277       $   976       $   896 
 NWP change (% year 
  over year)                15%                          9% 
Net earned premiums    $   344       $   311       $   978       $   937 
 NEP change (% year 
  over year)                11%                          4% 
 
Underwriting gain     $     28      $     12      $     66      $     58 
 
Loss ratio                59.1%         62.5%         60.3%         60.6% 
Less: Effect of 
 catastrophe 
 impacts                   0.6           5.1           1.8           3.0 
Less: Effect of 
 favorable 
 development-related 
 items                      --         (0.7)            --         (0.5) 
                      --------      --------      --------      -------- 
Underlying loss 
 ratio                    58.5%         58.1%         58.5%         58.1% 
                      ========      ========      ========      ======== 
 
Expense ratio             32.7%         33.6%         32.9%         33.1% 
 
Combined ratio            91.8%         96.1%         93.2%         93.7% 
Underlying combined 
 ratio                    91.2%         91.7%         91.4%         91.2% 
 
   -- The underlying combined ratio improved 0.5 points as compared with the 
      prior year quarter. The expense ratio improved 0.9 points primarily 
      attributed to net earned premium growth of 11%. The underlying loss ratio 
      increased 0.4 points as compared with the prior year quarter. 
 
   -- The combined ratio improved 4.3 points as compared with the prior year 
      quarter. Catastrophe losses were $2 million, or 0.6 points of the loss 
      ratio in the quarter compared with $16 million, or 5.1 points of the loss 
      ratio, for the prior year quarter. There was no net prior period 
      development in the current quarter compared with 0.7 points of favorable 
      development in the prior year quarter. 
 
   -- Excluding currency fluctuations, gross written premiums grew 3% and net 
      written premiums grew 12% for the third quarter of 2025. Net written 
      premium growth was driven by a true-up on reinsurance costs for prior 
      treaty terms. 
 
Life & Group 
 
                  Results for the Three     Results for the Nine 
                       Months Ended             Months Ended 
                       September 30             September 30 
                 ----------------------- 
($ millions)        2025         2024        2025         2024 
                 -----------  ----------  ----------  ------------ 
Net earned 
 premiums          $     106   $     110   $     318   $     329 
Claims, 
 benefits and 
 expenses                365         367       1,040       1,063 
 
Net investment 
 income                  226         240         687         710 
Core loss               (22)         (9)        (15)         (5) 
 

Core loss increased $13 million for the third quarter of 2025 as compared with the prior year quarter primarily due to lower net investment income from limited partnerships. Both periods include assumption updates as a result of the annual reserve reviews.

The assumption updates in the third quarter of 2025 unfavorably impacted core loss by $7 million after-tax, which is comprised of a $7 million increase in long-term care reserves and a $2 million increase in structured settlement reserves.

The assumption updates in the third quarter of 2024 unfavorably impacted core loss by $5 million after-tax, which included a $15 million increase in long-term care reserves, partially offset by a $9 million reduction in structured settlement reserves.

 
Corporate & Other 
 
                  Results for the Three     Results for the Nine 
                       Months Ended             Months Ended 
                       September 30             September 30 
                 -----------------------  ------------------------ 
($ millions)        2025         2024        2025         2024 
                 -----------  ----------  ----------  ------------ 
Insurance 
 claims and 
 policyholders' 
 benefits         $     (10)  $       16   $     107  $       35 
Interest 
 expense                  36          32          99         101 
Net investment 
 income                   16          14          45          53 
Core loss               (25)        (44)       (175)       (119) 
 

Core loss improved $19 million for the third quarter of 2025 as compared with the prior year quarter. There was no net prior year development in the current quarter compared with a $17 million after-tax charge related to unfavorable prior year development in the prior year quarter associated with legacy mass tort.

 
Net Investment Income 
 
                  Results for the Three     Results for the Nine 
                       Months Ended             Months Ended 
                       September 30             September 30 
                 -----------------------  ------------------------ 
                    2025         2024        2025         2024 
                 -----------  ----------  ----------  ------------ 
Fixed income 
 securities and 
 other             $     567   $     546    $  1,679    $  1,627 
Limited 
 partnership 
 and common 
 stock 
 investments              71          80         225         226 
                 -----------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
Net investment 
 income            $     638   $     626    $  1,904    $  1,853 
                 ===========  ==========  ==========  ========== 
 

Net investment income increased $12 million for the third quarter of 2025 as compared with the prior year quarter. The increase was driven by higher income from fixed income securities as a result of a larger invested asset base and favorable reinvestment rates.

Stockholders' Equity

Stockholders' equity of $11.3 billion increased 8% from year-end 2024, primarily due to net income and an improvement in net unrealized investment losses partially offset by dividends paid to stockholders.

Book value per share ex AOCI of $46.30 increased 8% from year-end 2024 adjusting for $3.38 of dividends per share.

As of September 30, 2025, statutory capital and surplus for the Combined Continental Casualty Companies was $11.5 billion.

About the Company

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 cna.com.

Contacts

 
Media:                             Analysts: 
Kelly Messina | Vice President,    Ralitza K. Todorova | Vice President, 
 Marketing                          Investor Relations & Rating Agencies 
872-817-0350                       312-822-3834 
 

Earnings Remarks & Materials

A transcript of earnings remarks will be available on CNA's website at www.cna.com via the Investor Relations section. Remarks will include commentary from the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer, Douglas M. Worman, and Chief Financial Officer, Scott R. Lindquist. An earnings presentation and financial supplement information related to the results will also be posted and available on the CNA website.

Definition of Reported Segments

   -- Specialty provides management and professional liability and other 
      coverages through property and casualty products and services using a 
      network of brokers, independent agencies and managing general 
      underwriters. 
 
   -- Commercial works with a network of brokers and independent agents to 
      market a broad range of property and casualty insurance products to all 
      types of insureds targeting small business, construction, middle markets 
      and other commercial customers. 
 
   -- International underwrites property and casualty coverages on a global 
      basis through a branch operation in Canada, a European business 
      consisting of insurance companies based in the U.K and Luxembourg and 
      Hardy, our Lloyd's Syndicate. 
 
   -- Life & Group includes the individual and group run-off long-term care 
      businesses as well as structured settlement obligations not funded by 
      annuities related to certain property and casualty claimants. 
 
   -- Corporate & Other primarily includes certain corporate expenses, 
      including interest on corporate debt, and the results of certain property 
      and casualty business in run-off, including CNA Re, asbestos and 
      environmental pollution (A&EP), a legacy portfolio of excess workers' 
      compensation $(EWC)$ policies and legacy mass tort reserves. 

Financial Measures

Management utilizes the following metrics in their evaluation of the Property & Casualty Operations.

These ratios are calculated using financial results prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP).

   -- Loss ratio is the percentage of net incurred claim and claim adjustment 
      expenses to net earned premiums. 
 
   -- Underlying loss ratio represents the loss ratio excluding catastrophe 
      losses and development-related items. 
 
   -- Expense ratio is the percentage of insurance underwriting and acquisition 
      expenses, including the amortization of deferred acquisition costs, to 
      net earned premiums. 
 
   -- Dividend ratio is the ratio of policyholders' dividends incurred to net 
      earned premiums. 
 
   -- Combined ratio is the sum of the loss ratio, the expense and the dividend 
      ratio. 
 
   -- Underlying combined ratio is the sum of the underlying loss, the expense 
      ratio and the dividend ratio. 

The underlying loss ratio and the underlying combined ratio are deemed to be non-GAAP financial measures, and management believes some investors may find these ratios useful to evaluate our underwriting performance since they remove the impact of catastrophe losses, which are unpredictable as to timing and amount, and development-related items as they are not indicative of our current year underwriting performance. The components to reconcile the combined ratio and loss ratio to the underlying combined ratio and underlying loss ratio for Property & Casualty, Specialty, Commercial and International segments are set forth on pages 3, 4, 5 and 6, respectively.

Renewal premium change represents the estimated change in average premium on policies that renew, including rate and exposure changes.

Rate represents the average change in price on policies that renew excluding exposure change.

Exposure represents the measure of risk used in the pricing of the insurance product. The change in exposure represents the change in premium dollars on policies that renew as a result of the change in risk of the policy.

Retention represents the percentage of premium dollars renewed, excluding rate and exposure changes, in comparison to the expiring premium dollars from policies available to renew.

New business represents premiums from policies written with new customers and additional policies written with existing customers.

Gross written premiums ex. 3(rd) party captives represents gross written premiums excluding business which is ceded to third party captives, including business related to large warranty programs.

Development-related items represents net prior year loss reserve and premium development, and includes the effects of interest accretion and change in allowance for uncollectible reinsurance.

Statutory capital and surplus represents the excess of an insurance company's admitted assets over its liabilities, including loss reserves, as determined in accordance with statutory accounting practices. Statutory capital and surplus as of the current period is preliminary.

The Company's investment portfolio is monitored by management through analysis of various factors including unrealized gains and losses on securities, portfolio duration and exposure to market and credit risk.

Reconciliation of GAAP Measures to Non-GAAP Measures

Management utilizes financial measures not in accordance with GAAP to monitor the Company's insurance operations and investment portfolio. The Company believes the presentation of these measures provides investors with a better understanding of the significant factors that comprise the Company's operating performance. Reconciliations of these measures to the most comparable GAAP measures follow below.

Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to Core Income (Loss)

Core income (loss) is calculated by excluding from net income (loss) the after-tax effects of net investment gains or losses and gains or losses resulting from pension settlement transactions. Net investment gains or losses are excluded from the calculation of core income (loss) because they are generally driven by economic factors that are not necessarily reflective of our primary operations. The calculation of core income (loss) excludes gains or losses resulting from pension settlement transactions as they result from decisions regarding our defined benefit pension plans which are unrelated to our primary operations. Management monitors core income (loss) for each business segment to assess segment performance. Presentation of consolidated core income (loss) is deemed to be a non-GAAP financial measure.

 
                    Results for the Three              Results for the Nine 
                         Months Ended                      Months Ended 
                         September 30                      September 30 
               --------------------------------  -------------------------------- 
($ millions)        2025             2024             2025             2024 
               ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  --------------- 
Net income     $           403  $           283  $           976  $           938 
 Less: Net 
  investment 
  losses                   (6)              (7)             (49)             (33) 
 Less: 
  Pension 
  settlement 
  transaction 
  losses                    --              (3)               --              (3) 
               ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  --------------- 
Core income    $           409  $           293   $        1,025  $           974 
               ===============  ===============  ===============  =============== 
 

Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) per Diluted Share to Core Income (Loss) per Diluted Share

Core income (loss) per diluted share provides management and investors with a valuable measure of the Company's operating performance for the same reasons applicable to its underlying measure, core income (loss). Core income (loss) per diluted share is core income (loss) on a per diluted share basis.

 
                    Results for the Three              Results for the Nine 
                         Months Ended                      Months Ended 
                         September 30                      September 30 
                    2025             2024             2025             2024 
               ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  --------------- 
Net income 
 per diluted 
 share         $          1.48  $          1.04  $          3.58  $          3.44 
 Less: Net 
  investment 
  losses                (0.02)           (0.03)           (0.18)           (0.12) 
 Less: 
  Pension 
  settlement 
  transaction 
  losses                    --           (0.01)               --           (0.01) 
               ---------------  ---------------  ---------------  --------------- 
Core income 
 per diluted 
 share         $          1.50  $          1.08  $          3.76  $          3.57 
               ===============  ===============  ===============  =============== 
 

Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to Underwriting Gain (Loss) and Underlying Underwriting Gain (Loss)

Underwriting gain (loss) is deemed to be a non-GAAP financial measure and is calculated pretax as net earned premiums less total insurance expenses, which includes insurance claims and policyholders' benefits, amortization of deferred acquisition costs and insurance related administrative expenses. Net income (loss) is the most directly comparable GAAP measure. Management believes some investors may find this measure useful to evaluate the profitability, before tax, derived from our underwriting activities which are managed separately from our investing activities.

Underlying underwriting gain (loss) is also deemed to be a non-GAAP financial measure, and represents pretax underwriting results excluding catastrophe losses and development-related items. Management believes some investors may find this measure useful to evaluate the profitability, before tax, derived from our underwriting activities, excluding the impact of catastrophe losses, which are unpredictable as to timing and amount, and development-related items as they are not indicative of our current year underwriting performance.

 
                              Results for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2025 
                       -------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                                                                              Property & 
                          Specialty        Commercial      International        Casualty 
                       ----------------  ---------------  ----------------  --------------- 
(In millions) 
Net income              $           173  $           229  $             44  $           446 
 Net investment 
  losses, after tax                   3                4                 3               10 
Core income             $           176  $           233  $             47  $           456 
 Less: 
 Net investment 
  income                            162              192                42              396 
 Non-insurance 
  warranty revenue 
  (expense)                          16               --                --               16 
 Other revenue 
  (expense), 
  including interest 
  expense                          (15)              (3)                 1             (17) 
 Income tax expense 
  on core income                   (47)             (62)              (24)            (133) 
                       ----------------  ---------------  ----------------  --------------- 
Underwriting gain                    60              106                28              194 
                       ----------------  ---------------  ----------------  --------------- 
 Effect of 
  catastrophe losses                 --               39                 2               41 
 Effect of 
 development-related 
 items                               --               --                --               -- 
                       ----------------  ---------------  ----------------  --------------- 
Underlying 
 underwriting gain     $             60  $           145  $             30  $           235 
                       ================  ===============  ================  =============== 
 
 
                              Results for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 
                       -------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                                                                              Property & 
                          Specialty        Commercial      International        Casualty 
                       ----------------  ---------------  ----------------  --------------- 
(In millions) 
Net income              $           167  $           132  $             34  $           333 
 Net investment 
  losses, after tax                   4                7                 2               13 
Core income             $           171  $           139  $             36  $           346 
 Less: 
 Net investment 
  income                            157              183                32              372 
 Non-insurance 
  warranty revenue 
  (expense)                          14               --                --               14 
 Other revenue 
  (expense), 
  including interest 
  expense                          (12)              (3)                 8              (7) 
 Income tax expense 
  on core income                   (47)             (38)              (16)            (101) 
                       ----------------  ---------------  ----------------  --------------- 
Underwriting gain 
 (loss)                              59              (3)                12               68 
                       ----------------  ---------------  ----------------  --------------- 
 Effect of 
  catastrophe losses                 --              127                16              143 
 Effect of favorable 
  development-related 
  items                              --               --               (2)              (2) 
                       ----------------  ---------------  ----------------  --------------- 
Underlying 
 underwriting gain     $             59  $           124  $             26  $           209 
                       ================  ===============  ================  =============== 
 
 
                              Results for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 
                       ------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                                                                             Property & 
                          Specialty       Commercial      International        Casualty 
                       ---------------  ---------------  ----------------  --------------- 
(In millions) 
Net income             $           487  $           552   $           135  $         1,174 
 Net investment 
  losses, after tax                 16               23                 2               41 
Core income            $           503  $           575   $           137  $         1,215 
 Less: 
 Net investment 
  income                           483              575               114            1,172 
 Non-insurance 
  warranty revenue 
  (expense)                         42               --                --               42 
 Other revenue 
  (expense), 
  including interest 
  expense                         (40)             (10)                12             (38) 
 Income tax expense 
  on core income                 (137)            (153)              (55)            (345) 
                       ---------------  ---------------  ----------------  --------------- 
Underwriting gain                  155              163                66              384 
                       ---------------  ---------------  ----------------  --------------- 
 Effect of 
  catastrophe losses                --              182                18              200 
 Effect of 
  unfavorable 
  development-related 
  items                             10               54                --               64 
                       ---------------  ---------------  ----------------  --------------- 
Underlying 
 underwriting gain     $           165  $           399  $             84  $           648 
                       ===============  ===============  ================  =============== 
 
 
                              Results for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 
                       ------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                                                                             Property & 
                          Specialty       Commercial      International        Casualty 
                       ---------------  ---------------  ----------------  --------------- 
(In millions) 
Net income             $           498  $           436   $           116  $         1,050 
 Net investment 
  losses, after tax                 19               28                 1               48 
Core income            $           517  $           464   $           117  $         1,098 
 Net investment 
  income                           461              534                95            1,090 
 Non-insurance 
  warranty revenue 
  (expense)                         43               --                --               43 
 Other revenue 
  (expense), 
  including interest 
  expense                         (40)             (10)                 5             (45) 
 Income tax expense 
  on core income                 (142)            (125)              (41)            (308) 
                       ---------------  ---------------  ----------------  --------------- 
Underwriting gain                  195               65                58              318 
                       ---------------  ---------------  ----------------  --------------- 
 Effect of 
  catastrophe losses                --              285                28              313 
 Effect of favorable 
  development-related 
  items                            (8)               --               (5)             (13) 
                       ---------------  ---------------  ----------------  --------------- 
Underlying 
 underwriting gain     $           187  $           350  $             81  $           618 
                       ===============  ===============  ================  =============== 
 

Reconciliation of Book Value per Share to Book Value per Share Excluding AOCI

Book value per share excluding AOCI allows management and investors to analyze the amount of the Company's net worth primarily attributable to the Company's business operations. The Company believes this measurement is useful as it reduces the effect of items that can fluctuate significantly from period to period, primarily based on changes in interest rates.

 
                                         September         December 
                                          30, 2025         31, 2024 
                                      ---------------  ---------------- 
Book value per share                  $         41.83  $          38.82 
   Less: Per share impact of AOCI              (4.47)            (7.34) 
                                      ---------------  ---------------- 
Book value per share excluding AOCI   $         46.30  $          46.16 
                                      ===============  ================ 
 

Calculation of Return on Equity and Core Return on Equity

Core return on equity provides management and investors with a measure of how effectively the Company is investing the portion of the Company's net worth that is primarily attributable to its business operations.

 
                   Results for the Three Months            Results for the Nine Months 
                        Ended September 30                      Ended September 30 
                ---------------------------------- 
($ millions)         2025                2024                2025                2024 
                --------------      --------------      --------------      -------------- 
Annualized net 
 income         $        1,615      $        1,132      $        1,302      $        1,251 
Average 
 stockholders' 
 equity 
 including 
 AOCI (a)               10,992              10,316              10,917              10,326 
                --------------      --------------      --------------      -------------- 
Return on 
 equity                   14.7%               11.0%               11.9%               12.1% 
                ==============      ==============      ==============      ============== 
 
Annualized 
 core income    $        1,637      $        1,176      $        1,367      $        1,299 
Average 
 stockholders' 
 equity 
 excluding 
 AOCI (a)               12,390              12,508              12,518              12,580 
                --------------      --------------      --------------      -------------- 
Core return on 
 equity                   13.2%                9.4%               10.9%               10.3% 
                ==============      ==============      ==============      ============== 
 
 
 
(a)  Average stockholders' equity is calculated using a simple average of the 
     beginning and ending balances for the period. 
 

For additional information, please refer to CNA's most recent 10-K on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as the financial supplement, available at www.cna.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes statements that relate to anticipated future events (forward-looking statements) rather than actual present conditions or historical events. These statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and generally include words such as "believes," "expects," "intends," "anticipates," "estimates" and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements, by their nature, are subject to a variety of inherent risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results projected. Many of these risks and uncertainties cannot be controlled by CNA. For a detailed description of these risks and uncertainties please refer to CNA's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, available at www.cna.com.

Any forward-looking statements made in this press release are made by CNA as of the date of this press release. Further, CNA does not have any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement contained in this press release, even if CNA's expectations or any related events, conditions or circumstances change.

Any descriptions of coverage under CNA policies or programs in this press release are provided for convenience only and are not to be relied upon with respect to questions of coverage, exclusions or limitations. With regard to all such matters, the terms and provisions of relevant insurance policies are primary and controlling. In addition, please note that all coverages may not be available in all states.

"CNA" is a registered trademark of CNA Financial Corporation. Certain CNA Financial Corporation subsidiaries use the "CNA" trademark in connection with insurance underwriting and claims activities. Copyright (c) 2025 CNA. All rights reserved.

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