Loews reports quarterly weakness as insurance underwriting struggles
Loews Corp reported core income declines in its insurance business due to softer underwriting. Higher investment returns helped offset the quarterly losses.
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Loews Corporation reported weaker fourth-quarter performance in its insurance business on Monday, as lower underwriting results at its flagship subsidiary and an unfavorable non-economic charge weighed on consolidated earnings. According to the company’s earnings release, core insurance income was reduced by a charge tied to an asbestos and environmental pollution loss portfolio transfer at CNA Financial Corporation . While higher net investment income partially offset the weakness in underwriting, the combined impact resulted in a decrease in reported results for the period ending December 31, 2025.
