Chubb posts record Q3’25 P&C underwriting income of $2.3bn

Core Insights - Chubb reported record property and casualty (P&C) underwriting income of $2.26 billion for Q3 2025, a 55% increase year-on-year, with a combined ratio of 81.8% [1][10] - The company achieved a net income of $2.8 billion for the quarter, a 20.5% increase from the previous year, with core operating income reaching a record $3 billion, up 28.7% [6][8] P&C Underwriting Performance - Current accident year underwriting income, excluding catastrophe losses, was a record $2.18 billion, a 10.3% increase over the prior year, with a combined ratio of 82.5% [2][10] - Net premiums written (NPW) in P&C were $12.93 billion, up 5.3% from $12.3 billion in Q3 2024, with North America NPW increasing by 4.4% to $8.9 billion [3][10] - Overseas General NPW rose by 9.7% to $3.7 billion, driven by 15.5% growth in consumer insurance [4][11] Life Insurance Segment - The Life insurance segment reported NPW of $1.93 billion, a 24.6% year-on-year increase, with International Life growing by 26.5% [5] - The segment's income reached $324 million in Q3 2025, up 14.2% from $284 million in Q3 2024 [5] Reinsurance Segment - The Global Reinsurance segment reported NPW of $304 million, a decrease of 13.5% from the previous year, but improved its combined ratio to 77.4% from 94.4% [6] Investment Income and Returns - Chubb recorded pre-tax net investment income of $1.65 billion, up 9.3%, and adjusted net investment income of $1.78 billion, up 8.3% [7] - The annualized return on equity (ROE) was 15.9%, with an annualized core operating return on tangible equity (ROTE) of 24.5% [7] Management Commentary - The CEO highlighted the outstanding quarter, emphasizing the diversified nature of the company and record core operating EPS of $7.49 per share, up 31% [8][10] - The company plans to continue share buybacks, citing that its stock is trading below intrinsic value, while also building additional capital [11][12]