---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000021175-23-000063"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CNA"
cik: "0000021175"
company_name: "CNA FINANCIAL CORP"
filed_at: "2023-10-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-09T06:16:20.164938+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CNA Q3 net income $258M ($0.95/sh) vs net loss $42M last year; core income $289M ($1.06/sh)

## Summary
- Core income up 56% to $291M excluding Life & Group annual reserve reviews; P&C core income +35% to $351M.
- Net investment income +31% to $553M pretax, driven by LP/common stock (+$72M) and fixed income (+$59M).
- P&C combined ratio improved to 94.3% from 95.8%; underlying combined ratio of 90.4% and record underlying underwriting income.
- Gross written premiums ex-captives grew 7%; renewal premium change +6% (rate +5%, exposure +1%).
- Quarterly dividend maintained at $0.42 per share, payable Nov. 30, 2023 to holders of record Nov. 13.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000021175-23-000063
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CNA
- cik: 0000021175
- company_name: CNA FINANCIAL CORP
- filed_at: 2023-10-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/21175/000002117523000063/0000021175-23-000063-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/21175/000002117523000063/cna-20231030.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  CNA FINANCIAL CORP reported the third quarter 2023 results: net income $258 million, or $0.95 per share, EPS $0.95 per share.
  - Period: the third quarter 2023
  - Net income: $258 million, or $0.95 per share
  - EPS: $0.95 per share
  - Result: reported results
  source text: CNA Financial Corporation (NYSE: CNA) today announced third quarter 2023 net income of $258 million, or $0.95 per share
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/21175/000002117523000063/0000021175-23-000063-index.htm

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