---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000020286-25-000002"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CINF"
cik: "0000020286"
company_name: "CINCINNATI FINANCIAL CORP"
filed_at: "2025-01-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-27T04:53:24.736285+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cincinnati Financial increases dividend 7% to $0.87; warns California wildfires will materially affect Q1 earnings

## Summary
- Regular quarterly dividend increased 7% to $0.87 per share from $0.81, payable April 15, 2025, to holders of record March 24, 2025.
- CEO cites California wildfire losses as material to Q1 2025 earnings; full loss estimate pending.
- Dividend increase sets stage for 65th consecutive year of annual dividend increases.
- Multiple executive promotions announced, including Sean Givler to EVP at Cincinnati Life and Dawn Chapel to SVP Excess & Surplus Lines.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000020286-25-000002
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CINF
- cik: 0000020286
- company_name: CINCINNATI FINANCIAL CORP
- filed_at: 2025-01-31T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/20286/000002028625000002/0000020286-25-000002-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/20286/000002028625000002/cinf-20250130.htm

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