CNA Financial (CNA) 8-KCna Financial Announces Second Quarter 2024

CNA Financial Corporation Second Quarter 2024 Results July 29, 2024

 

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Second Quarter Overview • Net income up 12% to $317 million versus $283 million in the prior year quarter; core income up 6% to $326 million versus $308 million in the prior year quarter. Core income for the first half of the year up 8% to a record $681 million. • P&C core income of $380 million versus $374 million, reflects higher investment income partially offset by higher catastrophe losses. • Net investment income up 7% to $618 million pretax, includes a $33 million increase from fixed income securities and other investments to $540 million and a $10 million increase from limited partnerships and common stock to $78 million. • P&C combined ratio of 94.8%, compared with 93.8% in the prior year quarter, including 3.5 points of catastrophe loss impact compared with 3.1 points in the prior year quarter. P&C underlying combined ratio was 91.6% compared with 91.1% in the prior year quarter. P&C underlying loss ratio was 60.6% and the expense ratio was 30.7%. • P&C segments, excluding third party captives, generated gross written premium growth of 7% and net written premium growth of 6% for the second quarter of 2024. P&C renewal premium change of +5% with written rate of +4%, consistent with the last three quarters. • Book value per share of $36.46; book value per share excluding AOCI of $45.86, a 5% increase from year-end 2023 adjusting for $2.88 of dividends per share. • Board of Directors declares regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.44 per share. 3

 

Financial Performance 4 Continued strong growth in earnings resulting in record core income for the first half of the year (In millions, except ratios and per share data) Second Quarter Year to Date 2024 2023 Change 2024 2023 Change Revenues $3,519 $3,304 7 % $6,963 $6,456 8 % Core income 326 308 6 % 681 633 8 % Net income 317 283 12 % 655 580 13 % Diluted earnings per common share: Core income $1.19 $1.13 5 % $2.50 $2.33 7 % Net income 1.17 1.04 13 % 2.40 2.13 13 % Core ROE 10.6 % 10.2 % 0.4 pts 10.9 % 10.4 % 0.5 pts

 

Excellent underwriting results even with higher catastrophe losses Property & Casualty Operations 5 (In millions, except ratios) Second Quarter Year to Date 2024 2023 2024 2023 GWP ex. 3rd party captives $3,203 $2,986 $6,139 $5,710 GWP change (% year over year) 7 % 8 % Net written premium $2,674 $2,513 $5,064 $4,760 NWP change (% year over year) 6 % 6 % Net earned premium $2,389 $2,234 $4,720 $4,367 NEP change (% year over year) 7 % 8 % Underwriting gain $124 $138 $250 $268 Underlying loss ratio 60.6 % 59.9 % 60.6 % 59.9 % Impact of catastrophes 3.5 % 3.1 % 3.6 % 2.7 % Impact of development-related items (0.3) % (0.4) % (0.3) % 0.2 % Loss ratio 63.8 % 62.6 % 63.9 % 62.8 % Expense ratio 30.7 % 30.9 % 30.4 % 30.8 % Combined ratio 94.8 % 93.8 % 94.7 % 93.9 % Underlying combined ratio 91.6 % 91.1 % 91.4 % 91.0 %

 

Property & Casualty Production Metrics Stable retention and rate, and record new business 6 Property & Casualty Rate & Retention 2023 2024 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 5% 5% 5% 4% 4% 4% 7% 7% 6% 5% 6% 5% 86% 86% 84% 85% 85% 85% Retention Renewal Premium Change Rate GWP ex. 3rd party captives ($M) $2,724 $2,986 $2,595 $2,974 $2,936 $3,203 New Business ($M) $503 $555 $475 $547 $529 $595 Specialty Rate 2% (1)% 1% —% 2% —% Retention 88% 89% 87% 89% 88% 90% Commercial Rate 7% 8% 8% 7% 6% 7% Retention 86% 85% 83% 83% 85% 84% International Rate 4% 4% 2% 2% 1% —% Retention 83% 83% 84% 83% 82% 80%

 

Specialty Consistently strong profitability 7 (In millions, except ratios) Second Quarter Year to Date 2024 2023 2024 2023 GWP ex. 3rd party captives $984 $961 $1,864 $1,847 GWP change (% year over year) 2 % 1 % Net written premium $857 $825 $1,649 $1,613 NWP change (% year over year) 4 % 2 % Net earned premium $831 $812 $1,645 $1,609 NEP change (% year over year) 2 % 2 % Underwriting gain $60 $74 $136 $154 Underlying loss ratio 59.6 % 58.6 % 59.4 % 58.5 % Impact of catastrophes — % — % — % — % Impact of development-related items (0.4) % (0.3) % (0.5) % (0.2) % Loss ratio 59.2 % 58.3 % 58.9 % 58.3 % Expense ratio 33.2 % 32.4 % 32.5 % 31.9 % Combined ratio 92.7 % 90.9 % 91.7 % 90.4 % Underlying combined ratio 93.1 % 91.2 % 92.2 % 90.6 %

 

Specialty Production Metrics Very strong retention and higher rate in medical malpractice 8 Specialty Rate & Retention 2023 2024 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 2% (1)% 1% —% 2% —% 4% —% 2% —% 3% 1% 88% 89% 87% 89% 88% 90% Retention Renewal Premium Change Rate GWP ex. 3rd party captives ($M) $886 $961 $949 $1,004 $880 $984 New Business ($M) $108 $120 $121 $132 $94 $118 FI & Mgmt Liability Rate (3)% (9)% (4)% (7)% (3)% (6)% Retention 89% 91% 88% 91% 90% 92% Affinity Professional E&O Rate 3% 4% 3% 4% 2% 3% Retention 88% 89% 89% 92% 92% 92% Medical Malpractice Rate 6% 5% 7% 7% 7% 9% Retention 84% 85% 84% 81% 80% 85% Surety Net Written Premiums $178 $170 $157 $136 $184 $175 Warranty & Alt. Risks Revenues $460 $460 $460 $448 $461 $459

 

Commercial 9 (In millions, except ratios) Second Quarter Year to Date 2024 2023 2024 2023 GWP ex. 3rd party captives $1,802 $1,604 $3,484 $3,044 GWP change (% year over year) 12 % 14 % Net written premium $1,458 $1,329 $2,796 $2,517 NWP change (% year over year) 10 % 11 % Net earned premium $1,247 $1,120 $2,449 $2,166 NEP change (% year over year) 11 % 13 % Underwriting gain $39 $42 $68 $83 Underlying loss ratio 62.0 % 61.5 % 62.0 % 61.5 % Impact of catastrophes 6.1 % 5.2 % 6.4 % 4.7 % Impact of development-related items (0.1) % (0.5) % — % (0.3) % Loss ratio 68.0 % 66.2 % 68.4 % 65.9 % Expense ratio 28.5 % 29.6 % 28.4 % 29.8 % Combined ratio 97.0 % 96.3 % 97.3 % 96.2 % Underlying combined ratio 91.0 % 91.6 % 90.9 % 91.8 % Strong underlying combined ratio and 9th straight quarter of double-digit growth

 

Commercial Production Metrics 10 Commercial Rate & Retention 2023 2024 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 7% 8% 8% 7% 6% 7% 9% 11% 9% 9% 8% 7% 86% 85% 83% 83% 85% 84% Retention Renewal Premium Change Rate GWP ex. 3rd party captives ($M) $1,440 $1,604 $1,340 $1,610 $1,682 $1,802 New Business ($M) $310 $343 $292 $352 $367 $405 Middle Market Rate 4% 6% 5% 5% 5% 5% Retention 85% 86% 83% 83% 83% 84% Construction Rate 5% 6% 7% 8% 8% 9% Retention 86% 84% 85% 85% 86% 87% National Accounts Rate 17% 20% 18% 12% 8% 7% Retention 90% 84% 80% 85% 87% 83% Small Business Rate 2% 2% 3% 2% 3% 4% Retention 85% 84% 84% 82% 81% 79% Marine / Other Net Written Premium $87 $101 $78 $92 $104 $116 Record new business, stable retention and higher rate increases

 

International Consistently profitable results 11 (In millions, except ratios) Second Quarter Year to Date 2024 2023 2024 2023 Gross written premium $417 $421 $791 $819 GWP change (% year over year)1 (1) % (3) % Net written premium $359 $359 $619 $630 NWP change (% year over year)1 — % (2) % Net earned premium $311 $302 $626 $592 NEP change (% year over year) 3 % 6 % Underwriting gain $25 $22 $46 $31 Underlying loss ratio 58.1 % 57.9 % 58.1 % 57.7 % Impact of catastrophes 2.0 % 3.1 % 2.0 % 2.9 % Impact of development-related items (1.0) % — % (0.5) % 2.5 % Loss ratio 59.1 % 61.0 % 59.6 % 63.1 % Expense ratio 32.8 % 31.2 % 33.0 % 31.5 % Combined ratio 91.9 % 92.2 % 92.6 % 94.6 % Underlying combined ratio 90.9 % 89.1 % 91.1 % 89.2 % 1 Excluding currency fluctuations, GWP declined 1% for the second quarter and declined 4% year to date. NWP was consistent with the second quarter of 2023 and declined 2% year to date.

 

Life & Group Core results reflect higher investment results 12 (In millions) Second Quarter Year to Date 2024 2023 2024 2023 Net earned premiums $109 $113 $219 $228 Net investment income 239 229 470 443 Other revenues — — — — Total operating revenues $348 $342 $689 $671 Total claims, benefits and expenses 355 375 696 716 Income tax benefit 6 13 11 22 Core (loss) income ($1) ($20) $4 ($23)

 

Pretax Net Investment Income Higher yields on fixed income securities continues to be an earnings tailwind 575 553 611 609 618 Q2 2023 Q3 2023 Q4 2023 Q1 2024 Q2 2024 Total CNAF Limited Partnership & Common Stock Highlights Fixed Income Securities 490 500 507 510 520 4.6% 4.7% 4.7% 4.7% 4.8% Fixed Income Effective Yield (Pretax) Q2 2023 Q3 2023 Q4 2023 Q1 2024 Q2 2024 68 28 78 68 78 3.1% 1.3% 3.4% 2.9% 3.1% Limited Partnership & Common Stock Return (Pretax) Q2 2023 Q3 2023 Q4 2023 Q1 2024 Q2 2024 $M $M $M 13 • Net investment income of $618M is up 7% year- over-year • Fixed income benefited from favorable reinvestment rates and strong operating cash flows; effective income yield is now 4.8% • Limited partnership and common stock returns driven by favorable first quarter results from lagged private equity funds

 

 

 

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