---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000021175-22-000077"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CNA"
cik: "0000021175"
company_name: "CNA FINANCIAL CORP"
filed_at: "2022-08-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-24T06:39:42.132230+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CNA Q2 net income $205M ($0.75/sh) vs $368M; core income $245M; P&C combined ratio 91.0%

## Summary
- Net income of $205M ($0.75 per share) versus $368M ($1.35) in prior-year Q2; core income $245M ($0.90) versus $341M ($1.25).
- P&C combined ratio improved to 91.0% (lowest in 5+ yrs); underlying combined ratio 90.8% (lowest ever).
- Gross written premiums ex-captives up 17%; net written premiums up 20% (13% adjusting for property quota share treaty).
- Net investment income $432M pretax, down $159M; LP and common stock returned -0.7% vs 8.3% prior year.
- Corporate & Other core loss of $78M includes $51M after-tax charge for legacy mass tort abuse claims.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000021175-22-000077
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CNA
- cik: 0000021175
- company_name: CNA FINANCIAL CORP
- filed_at: 2022-08-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/21175/000002117522000077/0000021175-22-000077-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/21175/000002117522000077/cna-20220801.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000021175-22-000077.txt

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