CNA Financial News

CNA Returns to Black in Q3 With Net Income of $258 Million

CNA Financial reversed a third quarter loss of $42 million in 2022 with net income of $258 million this year on higher investment income, positive underwriting income and lower catastrophe losses. The Chicago-based insurer said the combined ratio in its …

CNA Financial Misses Profit Estimates on Higher P/C Catastrophe Losses

Insurer CNA Financial missed second-quarter profit estimates on Monday, as wider catastrophe losses in its property and casualty (P&C) segment partially offset higher investment income. Profits at insurers came under pressure from a rise in catastrophe-related claims due to severe …

CNA Reports Q4 earnings of $248 Million

CAN Financial Group notched a net income of $248 million during 2022’s final quarter. This was a slight dip from the $266 million recorded during the same period in 2021. Overall, CNA recorded a yearlong net income of $894 million …

J.D. Power Agents’ Survey Reveals Top-Ranked P/C Carriers (Story in Charts)

Neglected no more. Independent agents are feeling the love from property/casualty insurance carriersβ€”and the scores they are giving carriers are moving higher, J.D. Power reports. According to results of the J.D. Power 2021 U.S. Independent Agent Performance and Satisfaction Study, …

CNA Financial Reports 17.5% Jump in Q1 Net Income

CNA Financial Corp. reported first quarter 2019 net income of $342 million, up 17.5 percent over the $291 million reported for the same period in 2018. The company saw a big improvement in its first quarter results over its Q4 …

CNA Reports Q4 Loss on Catastrophes, Investments

Catastrophe claims and a disappointing investment performance drove commercial lines insurer CNA Financial Corp. to an $84 million loss in the fourth quarter of 2018. The quarter’s $84 million net loss compare to $223 million in net income in the …

CNA Hardy Continues U.K. Regional Expansion, with Opening of 5th Office

CNA Hardy* has further expanded its regional presence with the opening of its fifth U.K. office, in Birmingham, England. This marks the second U.K. office opening in 2015 for the London-based subsidiary of CNA Financial. In addition, the company has …

CNA Names Orlando Senior VP of Sales, Distribution

CNA Financial Corp. has appointed Rocco Orlando as senior vice president of sales and distribution for the United States, Canada and Europe. He will focus on improving the company’s market position with its producers. Orlando joined CNA in November 2012 …

Best Affirms CNA Financial and Subs’ Ratings; Outlook Stable

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a” of the property/casualty subsidiaries of CNA Financial Corporation (CNAF), also known as CNA Insurance Companies (CNA). Best also affirmed the …

CNA Hires New Vice President of Reinsurance Placements

Chicago-based CNA Financial Corp. announced that it has appointed Sheila Chapman vice president of reinsurance placements. In this role, Chapman will provide strategic leadership and direction in the negotiations required for reinsurance agreements. Chapman brings to CNA more than 15 …