Chubb Reports Third Quarter Per Share Net Income and Record Core Operating Income of $7.30 and $7.66, Respectively, Up 4.4% and 0.8%; Consolidated Net…
Chubb Ltd (CB) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Results of Operations and Financial Condition. Exhibit 99.1 Chubb Limited Bärengasse 32 CH-8001 Zurich Switzerland www.chubb.com @Chubb News Release Chubb Reports Third Quarter Per Share Net Income and Record Core Operating Income of $7.30 and $7.66, Respectively, Up 4.4% and 0.8%; Consolidated Net Premiums Written of $15.1 B
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Chubb Reports Third Quarter Per Share Net Income and Record Core Operating Income of $7.30 and $7.66, Respectively, Up 4.4% and 0.8%; Consolidated Net Premiums Written of $15.1 Billion, Up 1.9%, with P&C and Life Insurance Up 1.9% and 1.4%; P&C Combined Ratio of 84.1%
Record adjusted net investment income and operating cash flow, positive premium growth across most businesses, and strong underlying P&C underwriting offset higher catastrophe losses, lower reported P&C underwriting income, and a 2.2% decline in quarterly core operating income.
Key metrics
shortened, hover for the filing’s print| Metric | Value | q/q | y/y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 consolidated gross premiums writtenGAAP | $18.36B | – | – |
| Q3 consolidated net premiums writtenGAAP | $15.14B | – | 1.9% |
| Q3 consolidated net premiums written constant-dollar changeother | increase of 1.8% in constant dollars | – | increase of 1.8% in constant dollars |
| Q3 consolidated net premiums earnedGAAP | $14.92B | – | 3.9% |
| Q3 consolidated net premiums earned constant-dollar changeother | 4.0% in constant dollars | – | 4.0% in constant dollars |
| Q3 losses and loss expensesGAAP | $7.53B | – | – |
| Q3 policy benefitsGAAP | $1.48B | – | – |
| Q3 policy acquisition costsGAAP | $2.74B | – | – |
| Q3 administrative expensesGAAP | $1.13B | – | – |
| Q3 net investment incomeGAAP | $1.79B | – | 8.6% |
| Q3 adjusted net investment incomenon-GAAP | $1.89B | – | 6.3% |
| Q3 net realized gains (losses)GAAP | −$455M | – | – |
| Q3 market risk benefits gains (losses)GAAP | −$65M | – | – |
| Q3 interest expenseGAAP | $204M | – | – |
| Q3 other incomeGAAP | $388M | – | – |
| Q3 amortization of purchased intangiblesGAAP | $74M | – | – |
| Q3 integration expenses and severanceGAAP | $11M | – | – |
| Q3 income tax expenseGAAP | $666M | – | – |
| Q3 net incomeGAAP | $2.74B | – | – |
| Q3 Chubb net incomeGAAP | $2.84B | – | 1.5% |
| Q3 diluted earnings per share: Chubb net incomeGAAP | $7.30 | – | 4.4% |
| Q3 core operating income, net of taxnon-GAAP | $2.98B | – | (2.2)% |
| Q3 core operating income per sharenon-GAAP | $7.66 | – | 0.8% |
| Q3 annualized return on equity (ROE)GAAP | 15.3% | – | – |
| Q3 annualized core operating return on tangible equity (ROTE)non-GAAP | 21.6% | – | – |
| Q3 annualized core operating ROEnon-GAAP | 14.9% | – | – |
| Q3 P&C underwriting incomenon-GAAP | $2.06B | – | (8.8)% |
| Q3 P&C combined rationon-GAAP | 84.1% | – | – |
| Q3 P&C current accident year underwriting income excluding catastrophe lossesnon-GAAP | $2.25B | – | 3.3% |
| Q3 P&C current accident year combined ratio excluding catastrophe lossesnon-GAAP | 82.6% | – | – |
| Q3 total pre-tax net catastrophe lossesother | $705M | – | – |
| Q3 total pre-tax favorable prior period developmentother | $511M | – | – |
| Q3 operating cash flowGAAP | $6.07B | – | – |
| Q3 adjusted operating cash flownon-GAAP | $5.55B | – | – |
| Nine months consolidated gross premiums writtenGAAP | $52.86B | – | – |
| Nine months consolidated net premiums writtenGAAP | $43.85B | – | – |
| Nine months consolidated net premiums earnedGAAP | $42.27B | – | – |
| Nine months Chubb net incomeGAAP | $8.02B | – | 12.9% |
| Nine months diluted earnings per share: Chubb net incomeGAAP | $20.46 | – | 16.2% |
| Nine months core operating income, net of taxnon-GAAP | $8.60B | – | 21.0% |
| Nine months core operating income per sharenon-GAAP | $21.94 | – | 24.5% |
| Nine months P&C underwriting incomenon-GAAP | $5.79B | – | 33.7% |
| Nine months P&C combined rationon-GAAP | 84.0% | – | – |
| Nine months annualized return on equity (ROE)GAAP | 14.5% | – | – |
| Nine months annualized core operating return on tangible equity (ROTE)non-GAAP | 21.2% | – | – |
| Nine months annualized core operating ROEnon-GAAP | 14.6% | – | – |
Segments
| Segment | Revenue | q/q | y/y |
|---|---|---|---|
| P&C InsuranceNet premiums written increased 1.6% in constant dollars. | $13,183 million net premiums written | – | 1.9% |
| Global P&C (excludes Agriculture)Net premiums written increased 1.1% in constant dollars; underwriting income was $1,894 million and the combined ratio was 83.4%. | $11,651 million net premiums written | – | 1.5% |
| Total North America P&C InsuranceCombined ratio was 81.3% and current accident year combined ratio excluding CATs was 80.7%. | $8,953 million net premiums written | – | 0.2% |
| North America Commercial P&C InsuranceNet premiums written increased 1.7% excluding large account property including E&S and financial lines underwriting related exposure changes including additional reinsurance. The combined ratio was 86.3%. | $5,512 million net premiums written | – | (2.7)% |
| North America Personal P&C InsuranceThe combined ratio was 60.3%; the current accident year combined ratio excluding CATs was 69.9%. | $1,909 million net premiums written | – | 5.3% |
| North America Agricultural InsuranceThe combined ratio was 89.3%; the current accident year combined ratio excluding CATs was 89.0%. | $1,532 million net premiums written | – | 5.1% |
| Overseas General InsuranceNet premiums written increased 5.2% in constant dollars. Commercial P&C was $2,248 million, up 6.3%, and Consumer P&C was $1,695 million, up 7.2%. | $3,943 million net premiums written | – | 6.7% |
| Global ReinsuranceThe combined ratio was 80.7% and the current accident year combined ratio excluding CATs was 78.7%. | $287 million net premiums written | – | (5.6)% |
| Life InsuranceNet premiums written increased 3.7% in constant dollars. Net premiums written and deposits were $2,797 million, up 15.2%, and segment income was $369 million, up 11.4%. | $1,960 million net premiums written | – | 1.4% |
Capital returns
- Q3 total capital returned to shareholders was $1.57 billion, comprising share repurchases of $1.18 billion at an average purchase price of $344.32 per share and dividends of $393 million.
- Nine-month total capital returned to shareholders was $4.47 billion, comprising share repurchases of $3.30 billion at an average purchase price of $332.33 per share and dividends of $1.17 billion.
What drove it
- Record adjusted net investment income of $1.89 billion was supported by rising interest rates and an excellent fixed-income investment environment.
- P&C current accident year underwriting income excluding catastrophe losses increased 3.3% to $2,255 million, with an 82.6% combined ratio.
- Overseas General net premiums written increased 6.7%, with Latin America up 11.7%, Asia up 7.5%, and Europe up 6.8%.
- North America Personal P&C Insurance net premiums written increased 5.3% and North America Agricultural Insurance increased 5.1%.
- Life Insurance segment income increased 11.4% to $369 million; International Life income increased 7.0%.
- International life insurance net premiums written and deposits collected were $2.44 billion, up 15.7%, or 18.6% in constant dollars.
Concerns
- Total pre-tax net catastrophe losses were $705 million, compared with $285 million in the prior year.
- P&C underwriting income declined 8.8% to $2,061 million and the P&C combined ratio increased to 84.1% from 81.8%.
- North America Commercial P&C Insurance net premiums written declined 2.7%, reflecting a reduction in exposure, including increased use of reinsurance and underwriting related non-renewal actions, predominantly property and financial lines-related.
- Quarterly core operating income declined 2.2% to $2,980 million, although core operating income per share increased 0.8% to $7.66.
- Book value was unfavorably impacted by after-tax net realized and unrealized losses of $4.48 billion in Chubb’s investment portfolio during the last three months.
What to watch
- North America Commercial P&C Insurance growth, which management said it expects to improve in future quarters.
- Commercial P&C market competitiveness, particularly in the U.S. and London.
- Catastrophe-loss levels and their effect on the P&C combined ratio.
- The expected sale of Strategic Holdings’ investment in USI Insurance Services to Aon, expected to result in a realized gain of $460 million on an investment of $740 million.
- The effect of higher interest rates on investment income and book value.
Balance sheet and cash flow
- Cash and restricted cash was $3,010 million as of September 30, 2026, compared with $2,470 million as of December 31, 2025.
- Investments were $172,507 million as of September 30, 2026, compared with $168,720 million as of December 31, 2025.
- Total invested assets were $175,517 million as of September 30, 2026, compared with $171,190 million as of December 31, 2025.
- Total assets were $283,509 million as of September 30, 2026, compared with $272,327 million as of December 31, 2025.
- Total liabilities were $204,997 million as of September 30, 2026, compared with $192,548 million as of December 31, 2025.
- Chubb shareholders’ equity was $73,227 million as of September 30, 2026, compared with $73,757 million as of December 31, 2025.
- Book value per common share was $191.43 and tangible book value per common share was $126.96 as of September 30, 2026.
- Q3 operating cash flow was $6.07 billion and adjusted operating cash flow was $5.55 billion. Both were records.
Analysis
Chubb delivered a solid third quarter, with Chubb net income of $2,844 million, up 1.5%, and diluted earnings per share of $7.30, up 4.4%. Core operating income was $2,980 million, down 2.2%, while core operating income per share increased 0.8% to $7.66. The year-to-date outcome was stronger: nine-month Chubb net income was $8,018 million, up 12.9%, and nine-month core operating income was $8,597 million, up 21.0%.
Premium momentum remained positive but uneven. Consolidated net premiums written increased 1.9% to $15,143 million, with P&C up 1.9% and Life Insurance up 1.4%. Overseas General grew 6.7%, North America Personal grew 5.3%, and North America Agriculture grew 5.1%. North America Commercial declined 2.7%, with management citing reduced exposure, additional reinsurance and underwriting-related non-renewal actions concentrated in property and financial lines.
Underlying P&C performance remained strong, but catastrophe losses weighed on reported underwriting. Current accident year underwriting income excluding catastrophe losses increased 3.3% to $2,255 million and the related combined ratio was 82.6%. In contrast, reported P&C underwriting income fell 8.8% to $2,061 million and the reported combined ratio rose to 84.1% from 81.8%, as total pre-tax net catastrophe losses increased to $705 million from $285 million. Favorable prior period development was $511 million, compared with $361 million in the prior year.
Investment income was a key offset. Net investment income increased 8.6% to $1,791 million and adjusted net investment income increased 6.3% to a record $1.89 billion. Operating cash flow of $6.07 billion and adjusted operating cash flow of $5.55 billion were both records. Chubb returned $1.57 billion to shareholders during the quarter, including $1.18 billion of repurchases and $393 million of dividends.
Capital metrics reflected market-value pressure on the investment portfolio. Book value per share and tangible book value per share were $191.43 and $126.96, respectively, and increased 5.1% and 5.7% from September 30, 2025. During the quarter, book value was unfavorably impacted by $4.48 billion of after-tax net realized and unrealized investment-portfolio losses, partly offset by $551 million of foreign currency gains. Management did not provide quantified financial guidance in the release, but highlighted its expectation for North America Commercial growth to improve in future quarters.
Management, verbatim
We had a really strong quarter with strong contributions from all of our businesses. Our diversification is highly supportive of growth and sustained margins which speak to our underwriting discipline, a hallmark of our company.
Evan G. Greenberg, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Chubb Limited
On the investment side of our business, adjusted net investment income is a record $1.9 billion, supported by rising interest rates and an excellent fixed-income investment environment, which we have been anticipating for some time, given government deficits and the capital investment cycle.
Evan G. Greenberg, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Chubb Limited
While the market continues to grow more competitive in commercial P&C across the board, particularly in the U.S. and London, the substantial majority of our underwriting businesses grew in the quarter, with the balance flat or purposely shrinking due to inadequate pricing or terms.
Evan G. Greenberg, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Chubb Limited
Not in the filing
stated, not guessed- Forward financial guidance was not provided.
- Previous-release outlook was not provided.
- Gross margin was not reported.
- Operating income was not reported.
- Free cash flow was not reported.
- Debt was not reported in the filing text.
- An effective tax rate was not reported.
- Quarter-over-quarter comparisons were not reported for the presented operating metrics.
- Prior-year values and changes were not reported for Q3 operating cash flow and adjusted operating cash flow.
AlphAI analysis generated from the company’s SEC earnings filing (Form 8-K Item 2.02, or Form 6-K for a foreign private issuer). Every figure was cross-checked against the filing text; consensus estimates, price targets and share-price reactions are not shown because they are not in the filing. AI-generated research, not investment advice.
Background
Chubb (NYSE: CB) filed a Form 8‑K reporting its third‑quarter 2026 results, including net income, core operating income, and segment performance.
Ticker impact
Chubb reported Q3 net income of $2.84 billion, up 1.5%, and record core operating income of $2.98 billion, up 0.8% YoY.
likely modest upside as investors price in stronger earnings and higher ROE
The 8‑K provides fresh, material earnings data for a large‑cap insurer; the beat on income and record operating metrics are new information that can drive buying pressure.
Market effects
Insurance sector may see a lift as Chubb's strong results highlight underwriting discipline.
U.S. market may see modest gains in financials after the earnings release.
Limited; primarily relevant to U.S. insurers and investors tracking large‑cap financials.
Counterpoint
If catastrophe losses rebound, the upside could be limited despite the earnings beat.
Key entities
- ExecutiveEvan G. Greenberg
Chairman and CEO of Chubb who commented on the strong quarter.
