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confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.75
Cincinnati Financial estimates $235M Q1 catastrophe losses; combined ratio guided 99%-103%
CINCINNATI FINANCIAL CORP
- Pretax catastrophe losses ~$235M, including $171M from three March tornado outbreaks in several states.
- Combined ratio impact of 12.8pp, well above 5-year historical Q1 average of 6.3pp.
- Property casualty combined ratio estimated at 99% to 103% for Q1 2023.
- Net written premium growth estimated at ~6% for the quarter.
- Commercial lines segment $110M; personal lines $115M; others aggregate ~$10M in catastrophe losses.