Financial Highlights - Cincinnati Financial Corporation reported a net loss of $90 million, or $0.57 per share, for the first quarter of 2025, a significant decline from a net income of $755 million, or $4.78 per share, in the same period of 2024 [1][3] - Total revenues decreased to $2.566 billion in Q1 2025 from $2.935 billion in Q1 2024, reflecting a 13% decline [1][3] - The company experienced a 13% increase in earned premiums, totaling $2.344 billion in Q1 2025 compared to $2.071 billion in Q1 2024 [1][3] Investment and Balance Sheet Highlights - Investment income, net of expenses, rose by 14% to $280 million in Q1 2025 from $245 million in Q1 2024 [1][3] - The book value per share increased to $87.78 as of March 31, 2025, up from $80.83 a year earlier, representing a 9% increase [1][3] - Total investments reached $28.481 billion as of March 31, 2025, a slight increase from $28.378 billion at year-end 2024 [25] Insurance Operations Highlights - The property casualty combined ratio for Q1 2025 was 113.3%, up from 93.6% in Q1 2024, indicating increased losses from catastrophes [4][10] - Net written premiums in the property casualty segment grew by 11% to $2.495 billion in Q1 2025, driven by price increases and higher insured exposures [4][12] - The life insurance subsidiary reported a net income of $21 million in Q1 2025, an increase of 11% compared to $19 million in Q1 2024 [19] Catastrophe Losses and Underwriting Performance - Catastrophe losses accounted for 25 points of the combined ratio in Q1 2025, significantly higher than the 10-year average [7] - The underwriting profit for the property casualty segment was a loss of $298 million in Q1 2025, compared to a profit of $131 million in Q1 2024 [10] - The company recorded a 49% increase in loss and loss expenses in the property casualty segment, totaling $1.887 billion in Q1 2025 [10] New Business and Premium Growth - New business written premiums in the property casualty segment increased by 11% to $383 million in Q1 2025 [4][12] - The life insurance segment saw a 1% growth in earned premiums, totaling $80 million in Q1 2025 [19] - The company appointed 137 new agencies in the first three months of 2025, contributing to premium growth initiatives [12]