UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021
OR
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from _____ to _____
Commission File Number 1-5823
CNA FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware36-6169860
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
151 N. Franklin 60606
Chicago,Illinois(Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)
(312) 822-5000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, Par value $2.50"CNA"New York Stock Exchange
Chicago Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).
Yes No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer

Accelerated filer

Non-accelerated filer

Smaller reporting companyEmerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes No
As of July 29,October 28, 2021, 271,352,510271,359,883 shares of common stock were outstanding.





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PART IPART I
1.1.1.
2.2.2.
3.3.3.
4.4.4.
PART IIPART II
1.1.1.
1A.1A.1A.
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6.6.6.
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PART I
Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
CNA Financial Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
Periods ended June 30Three MonthsSix Months
Periods ended September 30Periods ended September 30Three MonthsNine Months
(In millions, except per share data)(In millions, except per share data)2021202020212020(In millions, except per share data)2021202020212020
RevenuesRevenuesRevenues
Net earned premiumsNet earned premiums$2,035 $1,850 $3,997 $3,719 Net earned premiums$2,059 $1,953 $6,056 $5,672 
Net investment incomeNet investment income591 534 1,095 863 Net investment income513 517 1,608 1,380 
Net investment gains (losses)Net investment gains (losses)38 69 95 (147)Net investment gains (losses)22 27 117 (120)
Non-insurance warranty revenueNon-insurance warranty revenue359 308 697 609 Non-insurance warranty revenue357 317 1,054 926 
Other revenuesOther revenues11 13 Other revenues19 19 
Total revenuesTotal revenues3,029 2,766 5,895 5,057 Total revenues2,959 2,820 8,854 7,877 
Claims, Benefits and ExpensesClaims, Benefits and ExpensesClaims, Benefits and Expenses
Insurance claims and policyholders’ benefitsInsurance claims and policyholders’ benefits1,546 1,642 3,052 3,067 Insurance claims and policyholders’ benefits1,632 1,616 4,684 4,683 
Amortization of deferred acquisition costsAmortization of deferred acquisition costs357 342 716 686 Amortization of deferred acquisition costs368 360 1,084 1,046 
Non-insurance warranty expenseNon-insurance warranty expense332 285 643 566 Non-insurance warranty expense330 293 973 859 
Other operating expensesOther operating expenses303 284 587 583 Other operating expenses287 269 874 852 
InterestInterest29 31 57 62 Interest28 32 85 94 
Total claims, benefits and expensesTotal claims, benefits and expenses2,567 2,584 5,055 4,964 Total claims, benefits and expenses2,645 2,570 7,700 7,534 
Income before income taxIncome before income tax462 182 840 93 Income before income tax314 250 1,154 343 
Income tax expenseIncome tax expense(94)(31)(160)(3)Income tax expense(58)(37)(218)(40)
Net incomeNet income$368 $151 $680 $90 Net income$256 $213 $936 $303 
Basic earnings per shareBasic earnings per share$1.35 $0.56 $2.50 $0.33 Basic earnings per share$0.94 $0.79 $3.44 $1.12 
Diluted earnings per shareDiluted earnings per share$1.35 $0.55 $2.49 $0.33 Diluted earnings per share$0.94 $0.79 $3.43 $1.11 
Weighted Average Outstanding Common Stock and Common Stock EquivalentsWeighted Average Outstanding Common Stock and Common Stock EquivalentsWeighted Average Outstanding Common Stock and Common Stock Equivalents
BasicBasic271.9271.5271.9271.5Basic271.7271.7271.8271.6
DilutedDiluted272.8272.0272.9272.3Diluted272.7272.3272.8272.3
The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).

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CNA Financial Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)
Periods ended June 30Three MonthsSix Months
Periods ended September 30Periods ended September 30Three MonthsNine Months
(In millions)(In millions)2021202020212020(In millions)2021202020212020
Comprehensive IncomeComprehensive IncomeComprehensive Income
Net incomeNet income$368 $151 $680 $90 Net income$256 $213 $936 $303 
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), net of taxOther Comprehensive Income (Loss), net of taxOther Comprehensive Income (Loss), net of tax
Changes in:Changes in:Changes in:
Net unrealized gains and losses on investments with an allowance for credit lossesNet unrealized gains and losses on investments with an allowance for credit losses(9)Net unrealized gains and losses on investments with an allowance for credit losses— — (3)
Net unrealized gains and losses on other investmentsNet unrealized gains and losses on other investments300 1,191 (327)147 Net unrealized gains and losses on other investments(138)207 (465)354 
Net unrealized gains and losses on investmentsNet unrealized gains and losses on investments300 1,193 (327)138 Net unrealized gains and losses on investments(138)213 (465)351 
Foreign currency translation adjustmentForeign currency translation adjustment12 24 14 (53)Foreign currency translation adjustment(33)37 (19)(16)
Pension and postretirement benefitsPension and postretirement benefits10 19 18 Pension and postretirement benefits27 25 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax322 1,224 (294)103 
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of taxOther comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax(163)257 (457)360 
Total comprehensive incomeTotal comprehensive income$690 $1,375 $386 $193 Total comprehensive income$93 $470 $479 $663 
The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).
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CNA Financial Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In millions, except share data)(In millions, except share data)June 30, 2021 (Unaudited)December 31, 2020(In millions, except share data)September 30, 2021 (Unaudited)December 31, 2020
AssetsAssets  Assets  
Investments:Investments:  Investments:  
Fixed maturity securities at fair value (amortized cost of $39,826 and $38,953, less allowance for credit loss of $45 and $40)$44,910 $44,631 
Equity securities at fair value (cost of $955 and $941)1,033 992 
Fixed maturity securities at fair value (amortized cost of $40,342 and $38,953, less allowance for credit loss of $31 and $40)Fixed maturity securities at fair value (amortized cost of $40,342 and $38,953, less allowance for credit loss of $31 and $40)$45,069 $44,631 
Equity securities at fair value (cost of $976 and $941)Equity securities at fair value (cost of $976 and $941)1,045 992 
Limited partnership investmentsLimited partnership investments1,781 1,619 Limited partnership investments1,874 1,619 
Other invested assetsOther invested assets70 76 Other invested assets82 76 
Mortgage loans (less allowance for uncollectible receivables of $26 and $26)Mortgage loans (less allowance for uncollectible receivables of $26 and $26)1,006 1,068 Mortgage loans (less allowance for uncollectible receivables of $26 and $26)1,031 1,068 
Short term investmentsShort term investments1,465 1,907 Short term investments1,135 1,907 
Total investmentsTotal investments50,265 50,293 Total investments50,236 50,293 
CashCash462 419 Cash625 419 
Reinsurance receivables (less allowance for uncollectible receivables of $22 and $21)5,198 4,457 
Insurance receivables (less allowance for uncollectible receivables of $34 and $33)2,954 2,607 
Reinsurance receivables (less allowance for uncollectible receivables of $21 and $21)Reinsurance receivables (less allowance for uncollectible receivables of $21 and $21)5,328 4,457 
Insurance receivables (less allowance for uncollectible receivables of $30 and $33)Insurance receivables (less allowance for uncollectible receivables of $30 and $33)2,799 2,607 
Accrued investment incomeAccrued investment income383 380 Accrued investment income397 380 
Deferred acquisition costsDeferred acquisition costs721 708 Deferred acquisition costs721 708 
Deferred income taxesDeferred income taxes121 66 Deferred income taxes135 66 
Property and equipment at cost (less accumulated depreciation of $252 and $231)234 252 
Property and equipment at cost (less accumulated depreciation of $257 and $231)Property and equipment at cost (less accumulated depreciation of $257 and $231)234 252 
GoodwillGoodwill148 148 Goodwill148 148 
Deferred non-insurance warranty acquisition expenseDeferred non-insurance warranty acquisition expense3,305 3,068 Deferred non-insurance warranty acquisition expense3,418 3,068 
Other assetsOther assets2,416 1,628 Other assets2,481 1,628 
Total assetsTotal assets$66,207 $64,026 Total assets$66,522 $64,026 
LiabilitiesLiabilities  Liabilities  
Insurance reserves:Insurance reserves: Insurance reserves: 
Claim and claim adjustment expensesClaim and claim adjustment expenses$23,480 $22,706 Claim and claim adjustment expenses$23,832 $22,706 
Unearned premiumsUnearned premiums5,592 5,119 Unearned premiums5,577 5,119 
Future policy benefitsFuture policy benefits13,285 13,318 Future policy benefits13,198 13,318 
Long term debtLong term debt2,777 2,776 Long term debt2,778 2,776 
Deferred non-insurance warranty revenueDeferred non-insurance warranty revenue4,309 4,023 Deferred non-insurance warranty revenue4,443 4,023 
Other liabilities (includes $74 and $89 due to Loews Corporation)4,096 3,377 
Other liabilities (includes $31 and $89 due to Loews Corporation)Other liabilities (includes $31 and $89 due to Loews Corporation)4,030 3,377 
Total liabilitiesTotal liabilities53,539 51,319 Total liabilities53,858 51,319 
Commitments and contingencies (Notes C and F)Commitments and contingencies (Notes C and F)0Commitments and contingencies (Notes C and F)0
Stockholders' EquityStockholders' Equity  Stockholders' Equity  
Common stock ($2.50 par value; 500,000,000 shares authorized; 273,040,243 shares issued; 271,349,927 and 271,391,603 shares outstanding)683 683 
Common stock ($2.50 par value; 500,000,000 shares authorized; 273,040,243 shares issued; 271,356,177 and 271,391,603 shares outstanding)Common stock ($2.50 par value; 500,000,000 shares authorized; 273,040,243 shares issued; 271,356,177 and 271,391,603 shares outstanding)683 683 
Additional paid-in capitalAdditional paid-in capital2,201 2,211 Additional paid-in capital2,208 2,211 
Retained earningsRetained earnings9,348 9,081 Retained earnings9,500 9,081 
Accumulated other comprehensive incomeAccumulated other comprehensive income509 803 Accumulated other comprehensive income346 803 
Treasury stock (1,690,316 and 1,648,640 shares), at cost(73)(71)
Treasury stock (1,684,066 and 1,648,640 shares), at costTreasury stock (1,684,066 and 1,648,640 shares), at cost(73)(71)
Total stockholders’ equityTotal stockholders’ equity12,668 12,707 Total stockholders’ equity12,664 12,707 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equityTotal liabilities and stockholders' equity$66,207 $64,026 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$66,522 $64,026 
The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).
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CNA Financial Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
Six months ended June 30
Nine months ended September 30Nine months ended September 30
(In millions)(In millions)20212020(In millions)20212020
Cash Flows from Operating ActivitiesCash Flows from Operating Activities  Cash Flows from Operating Activities  
Net incomeNet income$680 $90 Net income$936 $303 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows provided by operating activities:Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows provided by operating activities:Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows provided by operating activities:
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)Deferred income tax expense (benefit)27 (33)Deferred income tax expense (benefit)46 (41)
Trading portfolio activityTrading portfolio activity19 15 Trading portfolio activity13 
Net investment (gains) lossesNet investment (gains) losses(95)147 Net investment (gains) losses(117)120 
Equity method investeesEquity method investees(79)68 Equity method investees(106)12 
Net amortization of investmentsNet amortization of investments(41)(32)Net amortization of investments(58)(51)
Depreciation and amortizationDepreciation and amortization27 31 Depreciation and amortization41 46 
Changes in:Changes in:Changes in:
Receivables, netReceivables, net(1,087)(586)Receivables, net(1,076)(271)
Accrued investment incomeAccrued investment income(3)11 Accrued investment income(17)(6)
Deferred acquisition costsDeferred acquisition costs(12)(41)Deferred acquisition costs(15)(36)
Insurance reservesInsurance reserves1,373 1,181 Insurance reserves1,891 1,479 
Other, netOther, net(124)(201)Other, net(184)(149)
Net cash flows provided by operating activitiesNet cash flows provided by operating activities685 650 Net cash flows provided by operating activities1,354 1,408 
Cash Flows from Investing ActivitiesCash Flows from Investing Activities  Cash Flows from Investing Activities  
Dispositions:Dispositions:Dispositions:
Fixed maturity securities - salesFixed maturity securities - sales1,846 3,773 Fixed maturity securities - sales2,510 5,023 
Fixed maturity securities - maturities, calls and redemptionsFixed maturity securities - maturities, calls and redemptions2,104 1,622 Fixed maturity securities - maturities, calls and redemptions3,360 2,706 
Equity securitiesEquity securities193 230 Equity securities237 275 
Limited partnershipsLimited partnerships124 257 Limited partnerships178 281 
Mortgage loansMortgage loans69 25 Mortgage loans90 41 
Purchases:Purchases:Purchases:
Fixed maturity securitiesFixed maturity securities(4,615)(5,356)Fixed maturity securities(7,127)(8,466)
Equity securitiesEquity securities(181)(312)Equity securities(242)(373)
Limited partnershipsLimited partnerships(169)(90)Limited partnerships(281)(144)
Mortgage loansMortgage loans(16)(91)Mortgage loans(63)(154)
Change in other investmentsChange in other investments(2)Change in other investments(4)
Change in short term investmentsChange in short term investments442 409 Change in short term investments755 403 
Purchases of property and equipmentPurchases of property and equipment(5)(10)Purchases of property and equipment(16)(16)
Other, netOther, net20 Other, net(1)21 
Net cash flows (used) provided by investing activities(202)475 
Net cash flows used by investing activitiesNet cash flows used by investing activities(597)(407)
Cash Flows from Financing ActivitiesCash Flows from Financing ActivitiesCash Flows from Financing Activities
Dividends paid to common stockholdersDividends paid to common stockholders(414)(750)Dividends paid to common stockholders(518)(850)
Proceeds from the issuance of debtProceeds from the issuance of debt— 495 
Repayment of debtRepayment of debt— (419)
Purchase of treasury stockPurchase of treasury stock(18)(18)Purchase of treasury stock(18)(18)
Other, netOther, net(9)(8)Other, net(9)(9)
Net cash flows used by financing activitiesNet cash flows used by financing activities(441)(776)Net cash flows used by financing activities(545)(801)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cashEffect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash(5)Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash(6)— 
Net change in cashNet change in cash43 344 Net change in cash206 200 
Cash, beginning of yearCash, beginning of year419 242 Cash, beginning of year419 242 
Cash, end of periodCash, end of period$462 $586 Cash, end of period$625 $442 
The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).
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CNA Financial Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited)
Periods ended June 30Three MonthsSix Months
Periods ended September 30Periods ended September 30Three MonthsNine Months
(In millions)(In millions)2021202020212020(In millions)2021202020212020
Common StockCommon StockCommon Stock
Balance, beginning of periodBalance, beginning of period$683 $683 $683 $683 Balance, beginning of period$683 $683 $683 $683 
Balance, end of periodBalance, end of period683 683 683 683 Balance, end of period683 683 683 683 
Additional Paid-in CapitalAdditional Paid-in CapitalAdditional Paid-in Capital
Balance, beginning of periodBalance, beginning of period2,194 2,187 2,211 2,203 Balance, beginning of period2,201 2,196 2,211 2,203 
Stock-based compensationStock-based compensation(10)(7)Stock-based compensation(3)(1)
Balance, end of periodBalance, end of period2,201 2,196 2,201 2,196 Balance, end of period2,208 2,202 2,208 2,202 
Retained EarningsRetained EarningsRetained Earnings
Balance, beginning of period, as previously reportedBalance, beginning of period, as previously reported9,084 8,634 9,081 9,348 Balance, beginning of period, as previously reported9,348 8,683 9,081 9,348 
Cumulative effect adjustments from changes in accounting guidance, net of taxCumulative effect adjustments from changes in accounting guidance, net of tax— — — (5)Cumulative effect adjustments from changes in accounting guidance, net of tax— — — (5)
Balance, beginning of period, as adjustedBalance, beginning of period, as adjusted9,084 8,634 9,081 9,343 Balance, beginning of period, as adjusted9,348 8,683 9,081 9,343 
Dividends to common stockholders ($0.38, $0.37, $1.51 and $2.74 per share)(104)(102)(413)(750)
Dividends to common stockholders ($0.38, $0.37, $1.89 and $3.11 per share)Dividends to common stockholders ($0.38, $0.37, $1.89 and $3.11 per share)(104)(100)(517)(850)
Net incomeNet income368 151 680 90 Net income256 213 936 303 
Balance, end of periodBalance, end of period9,348 8,683 9,348 8,683 Balance, end of period9,500 8,796 9,500 8,796 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive IncomeAccumulated Other Comprehensive IncomeAccumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Balance, beginning of periodBalance, beginning of period187 (1,070)803 51 Balance, beginning of period509 154 803 51 
Other comprehensive income (loss)322 1,224 (294)103 
Other comprehensive (loss) incomeOther comprehensive (loss) income(163)257 (457)360 
Balance, end of periodBalance, end of period509 154 509 154 Balance, end of period346 411 346 411 
Treasury StockTreasury StockTreasury Stock
Balance, beginning of periodBalance, beginning of period(59)(72)(71)(70)Balance, beginning of period(73)(71)(71)(70)
Stock-based compensationStock-based compensation16 17 Stock-based compensation— — 16 17 
Purchase of treasury stockPurchase of treasury stock(15)— (18)(18)Purchase of treasury stock— — (18)(18)
Balance, end of periodBalance, end of period(73)(71)(73)(71)Balance, end of period(73)(71)(73)(71)
Total stockholders' equityTotal stockholders' equity$12,668 $11,645 $12,668 $11,645 Total stockholders' equity$12,664 $12,021 $12,664 $12,021 
The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).

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CNA Financial Corporation
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Note A. General
Basis of Presentation
The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of CNA Financial Corporation (CNAF) and its subsidiaries. Collectively, CNAF and its subsidiaries are referred to as CNA or the Company. Loews Corporation (Loews) owned approximately 89.6% of the outstanding common stock of CNAF as of JuneSeptember 30, 2021.
The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). Intercompany amounts have been eliminated. Certain financial information that is normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP, including certain financial statement notes, is not required for interim reporting purposes and has been condensed or omitted. These statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto included in CNAF's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the year ended December 31, 2020, including the summary of significant accounting policies in Note A. The preparation of Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from those estimates.
The interim financial data as of JuneSeptember 30, 2021 and for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021 and 2020 is unaudited. However, in the opinion of management, the interim data includes all adjustments, including normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair statement of the Company's results for the interim periods. The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.
Accounting Standards Pending Adoption
In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-12, Financial Services-Insurance (Topic 944): Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Long-Duration Contracts. The updated accounting guidance requires changes to the measurement and disclosure of long-duration contracts. The guidance requires entities to annually update cash flow assumptions, including morbidity and persistency, and update discount rate assumptions quarterly using an upper-medium grade fixed-income instrument yield. The effect of changes in cash flow assumptions will be recorded in the Company's results of operations and the effect of changes in discount rate assumptions will be recorded in Other comprehensive income. This guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2022, with early adoption permitted. The guidance may be applied using either a modified retrospective transition method or a full retrospective transition method. The guidance requires restatement of prior periods presented. The Company plans to adopt on the effective date, using the modified retrospective transition method and is currently evaluating the effect the updated guidance will have on its financial statements, including the increased disclosure requirements. The annual updating of cash flow assumptions is expected to increase income statement volatility. While the requirements of the new guidance represent a material change from existing GAAP, the underlying economics of the business and related cash flows will be unchanged.





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Note B. Earnings (Loss) Per Share
Earnings (loss) per share is based on weighted average number of outstanding common shares. Basic earnings (loss) per share excludes the impact of dilutive securities and is computed by dividing Net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings (loss) per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock.
For the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021, approximately 9521,015 thousand and 967980 thousand potential shares attributable to exercises or conversions into common stock under stock-based employee compensation plans were included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share. For those same periods, approximately 14 thousand and 3 thousand potential shares attributable to exercises or conversions into common stock under stock-based employee compensation plans were not included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share because the effect would have been antidilutive.
For the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2020, approximately 445620 thousand and 778730 thousand potential shares attributable to exercises or conversions into common stock under stock-based employee compensation plans were included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share. For those same periods, approximately 915 thousand and 139 thousand potential shares attributable to exercises or conversions into common stock under stock-based employee compensation plans were not included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share because the effect would have been antidilutive.
The Company repurchased 377,615 and 435,376 shares of CNAF common stock at an aggregate cost of $18 million during each of the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021 and 2020.
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Note C. Investments
The significant components of Net investment income are presented in the following table.
Periods ended June 30Three MonthsSix Months
Periods ended September 30Periods ended September 30Three MonthsNine Months
(In millions)(In millions)2021202020212020(In millions)2021202020212020
Fixed maturity securitiesFixed maturity securities$425 $430 $853 $868 Fixed maturity securities$425 $432 $1,278 $1,300 
Equity securitiesEquity securities20 50 49 Equity securities18 53 24 
Limited partnership investmentsLimited partnership investments146 44 189 (26)Limited partnership investments85 64 274 38 
Mortgage loansMortgage loans15 14 29 28 Mortgage loans13 14 42 42 
Short term investmentsShort term investmentsShort term investments
Trading portfolioTrading portfolioTrading portfolio13 
OtherOther(1)Other(1)— — 
Gross investment incomeGross investment income607 549 1,128 895 Gross investment income528 533 1,656 1,428 
Investment expenseInvestment expense(16)(15)(33)(32)Investment expense(15)(16)(48)(48)
Net investment incomeNet investment income$591 $534 $1,095 $863 Net investment income$513 $517 $1,608 $1,380 
During the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021, $9$(7) million and $21$11 million of Net investment income was recognized due to the change in fair value of common stock still held as of JuneSeptember 30, 2021. During the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2020, $23$4 million and $10$9 million of Net investment income was recognized due to the change in fair value of common stock still held as of JuneSeptember 30, 2020.
Net investment gains (losses) are presented in the following table.
Periods ended June 30Three MonthsSix Months
Periods ended September 30Periods ended September 30Three MonthsNine Months
(In millions)(In millions)2021202020212020(In millions)2021202020212020
Net investment gains (losses):Net investment gains (losses):Net investment gains (losses):
Fixed maturity securities:Fixed maturity securities:Fixed maturity securities:
Gross gainsGross gains$51 $102 $109 $131 Gross gains$50 $44 $159 $175 
Gross lossesGross losses(20)(85)(40)(189)Gross losses(28)(18)(68)(207)
Net investment gains (losses) on fixed maturity securitiesNet investment gains (losses) on fixed maturity securities31 17 69 (58)Net investment gains (losses) on fixed maturity securities22 26 91 (32)
Equity securitiesEquity securities17 63 19 (70)Equity securities(2)25 17 (45)
DerivativesDerivatives(12)(10)(5)Derivatives(2)(7)
Mortgage loansMortgage loans(13)Mortgage loans— (3)— (16)
Short term investments and otherShort term investments and other(1)(1)Short term investments and other— (19)(20)
Net investment gains (losses)Net investment gains (losses)$38 $69 $95 $(147)Net investment gains (losses)$22 $27 $117 $(120)
During the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021, $(2) million of losses and $15 million of gains were recognized in Net investment gains (losses) due to the change in fair value of non-redeemable preferred stock still held as of JuneSeptember 30, 2021. During the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2020, $63$25 million of gains and $(70)$(44) million of losses were recognized in Net investment gains (losses) due to the change in fair value of non-redeemable preferred stock still held as of JuneSeptember 30, 2020.


Short term investments and other included a $(20) million loss for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 related to the third quarter 2020 redemption of the Company's $400 million senior notes due August 2021.







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The following tables present the activity related to the allowance on available-for-sale securities with credit impairments and purchased credit-deteriorated (PCD) assets. Accrued interest receivable on available-for-sale fixed maturity securities totaled $374$387 million, $371 million and $373$390 million as of JuneSeptember 30, 2021, December 31, 2020 and JuneSeptember 30, 2020 and is excluded from the estimate of expected credit losses and the amortized cost basis in the tables included within this Note.
(In millions)Corporate and other bondsAsset-backedTotal
Allowance for credit losses:
Balance as of April 1, 2021$27 $16 $43 
Additions to the allowance for credit losses:
Securities for which credit losses were not previously recorded
Available-for-sale securities accounted for as PCD assets
Reductions to the allowance for credit losses:
Securities sold during the period (realized)
Intent to sell or more likely than not will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis
Write-offs charged against the allowance
Recoveries of amounts previously written off
Additional increases or (decreases) to the allowance for credit losses on securities that had an allowance recorded in a previous period(3)(2)
Balance as of June 30, 2021
$24 $21 $45 
(In millions)Corporate and other bondsAsset-backedTotal
Allowance for credit losses:
Balance as of April 1, 2020$49 $$49 
Additions to the allowance for credit losses:
For securities for which credit losses were not previously recorded10 12 22 
For available-for-sale securities accounted for as PCD assets
Reductions to the allowance for credit losses:
Securities sold during the period (realized)
Intent to sell or more likely than not will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis
Write-offs charged against the allowance
Recoveries of amounts previously written off
Additional increases or (decreases) to the allowance for credit losses on securities that had an allowance recorded in a previous period(20)(20)
Balance as of June 30, 2020$39 $12 $51 
(In millions)Corporate and other bondsAsset-backedTotal
Allowance for credit losses:
Balance as of July 1, 2021$24 $21 $45 
Additions to the allowance for credit losses:
Securities for which credit losses were not previously recorded— — — 
Available-for-sale securities accounted for as PCD assets— 
Reductions to the allowance for credit losses:
Securities sold during the period (realized)— — — 
Intent to sell or more likely than not will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis— — — 
Write-offs charged against the allowance16 — 16 
Recoveries of amounts previously written off— — — 
Additional increases or (decreases) to the allowance for credit losses on securities that had an allowance recorded in a previous period— — — 
Balance as of September 30, 2021
$10 $21 $31 
(In millions)Corporate and other bondsAsset-backedTotal
Allowance for credit losses:
Balance as of July 1, 2020$39 $12 $51 
Additions to the allowance for credit losses:
For securities for which credit losses were not previously recorded— 
For available-for-sale securities accounted for as PCD assets— 
Reductions to the allowance for credit losses:
Securities sold during the period (realized)— 
Intent to sell or more likely than not will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis— — — 
Write-offs charged against the allowance— — — 
Recoveries of amounts previously written off— — — 
Additional increases or (decreases) to the allowance for credit losses on securities that had an allowance recorded in a previous period(1)— 
Balance as of September 30, 2020$34 $13 $47 

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(In millions)(In millions)Corporate and other bondsAsset-backedTotal(In millions)Corporate and other bondsAsset-backedTotal
Allowance for credit losses:Allowance for credit losses:Allowance for credit losses:
Balance as of January 1, 2021Balance as of January 1, 2021$23 $17 $40 Balance as of January 1, 2021$23 $17 $40 
Additions to the allowance for credit losses:Additions to the allowance for credit losses:Additions to the allowance for credit losses:
Securities for which credit losses were not previously recordedSecurities for which credit losses were not previously recorded14 14 Securities for which credit losses were not previously recorded14 — 14 
Available-for-sale securities accounted for as PCD assetsAvailable-for-sale securities accounted for as PCD assetsAvailable-for-sale securities accounted for as PCD assets
Reductions to the allowance for credit losses:Reductions to the allowance for credit losses:Reductions to the allowance for credit losses:
Securities sold during the period (realized)Securities sold during the period (realized)Securities sold during the period (realized)— 
Intent to sell or more likely than not will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basisIntent to sell or more likely than not will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basisIntent to sell or more likely than not will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis— — — 
Write-offs charged against the allowanceWrite-offs charged against the allowanceWrite-offs charged against the allowance16 — 16 
Recoveries of amounts previously written offRecoveries of amounts previously written offRecoveries of amounts previously written off— — — 
Additional increases or (decreases) to the allowance for credit losses on securities that had an allowance recorded in a previous periodAdditional increases or (decreases) to the allowance for credit losses on securities that had an allowance recorded in a previous period(9)(9)Additional increases or (decreases) to the allowance for credit losses on securities that had an allowance recorded in a previous period(9)— (9)
Balance as of June 30, 2021$24 $21 $45 
Balance as of September 30, 2021Balance as of September 30, 2021$10 $21 $31 
(In millions)(In millions)Corporate and other bondsAsset-backedTotal(In millions)Corporate and other bondsAsset-backedTotal
Allowance for credit losses:Allowance for credit losses:Allowance for credit losses:
Balance as of January 1, 2020Balance as of January 1, 2020$$$Balance as of January 1, 2020$— $— $— 
Additions to the allowance for credit losses:Additions to the allowance for credit losses:Additions to the allowance for credit losses:
Impact of adopting ASC 326Impact of adopting ASC 326Impact of adopting ASC 326— 
For securities for which credit losses were not previously recordedFor securities for which credit losses were not previously recorded58 12 70 For securities for which credit losses were not previously recorded62 12 74 
For available-for-sale securities accounted for as PCD assetsFor available-for-sale securities accounted for as PCD assetsFor available-for-sale securities accounted for as PCD assets— 
Reductions to the allowance for credit losses:Reductions to the allowance for credit losses:Reductions to the allowance for credit losses:
Securities sold during the period (realized)Securities sold during the period (realized)Securities sold during the period (realized)15 — 15 
Intent to sell or more likely than not will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basisIntent to sell or more likely than not will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basisIntent to sell or more likely than not will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis— 
Write-offs charged against the allowanceWrite-offs charged against the allowanceWrite-offs charged against the allowance— — — 
Recoveries of amounts previously written offRecoveries of amounts previously written offRecoveries of amounts previously written off— — — 
Additional increases or (decreases) to the allowance for credit losses on securities that had an allowance recorded in a previous periodAdditional increases or (decreases) to the allowance for credit losses on securities that had an allowance recorded in a previous period(20)(20)Additional increases or (decreases) to the allowance for credit losses on securities that had an allowance recorded in a previous period(21)(20)
Balance as of June 30, 2020$39 $12 $51 
Balance as of September 30, 2020Balance as of September 30, 2020$34 $13 $47 









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The components of available-for-sale impairment losses recognized in earnings by asset type are presented in the following table. The table includes losses on securities with an intention to sell and changes in the allowance for credit losses on securities since acquisition date.
Periods ended June 30Three MonthsSix Months
Periods ended September 30Periods ended September 30Three MonthsNine Months
(In millions)(In millions)2021202020212020(In millions)2021202020212020
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale:Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale:Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale:
Corporate and other bondsCorporate and other bonds$(2)$(1)$$90 Corporate and other bonds$— $$$94 
Asset-backedAsset-backed12 13 Asset-backed11 11 14 
Impairment losses (gains) recognized in earningsImpairment losses (gains) recognized in earnings$(1)$11 $$103 Impairment losses (gains) recognized in earnings$11 $$16 $108 
The Company also recognized $13$3 million and $16 million of losses on mortgage loans during the sixthree and nine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2020 primarily due to changes in expected credit losses. There were 0were no losses recognized on mortgagemortgage loans during the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021 or during the three months ended June 30, 2020.2021.
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The following tables present a summary of fixed maturity securities.
June 30, 2021Cost or
Amortized
Cost
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Allowance
for Credit
 Losses
Estimated
Fair
Value
September 30, 2021September 30, 2021Cost or
Amortized
Cost
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Allowance
for Credit
 Losses
Estimated
Fair
Value
(In millions)(In millions)Cost or
Amortized
Cost
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Allowance
for Credit
 Losses
Estimated
Fair
Value
(In millions)
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale:Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale:Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale:
Corporate and other bondsCorporate and other bonds$21,291 $3,153 $35 $24 $24,385 Corporate and other bonds$21,608 $2,967 $42 $10 $24,523 
States, municipalities and political subdivisionsStates, municipalities and political subdivisions10,125 1,743 11,866 States, municipalities and political subdivisions10,384 1,610 15 — 11,979 
Asset-backed:Asset-backed:Asset-backed:
Residential mortgage-backedResidential mortgage-backed3,337 99 10 3,426 Residential mortgage-backed3,176 89 — 3,259 
Commercial mortgage-backedCommercial mortgage-backed2,068 98 14 17 2,135 Commercial mortgage-backed2,064 85 16 17 2,116 
Other asset-backedOther asset-backed2,338 84 2,415 Other asset-backed2,429 76 2,497 
Total asset-backedTotal asset-backed7,743 281 27 21 7,976 Total asset-backed7,669 250 26 21 7,872 
U.S. Treasury and obligations of government-sponsored enterprisesU.S. Treasury and obligations of government-sponsored enterprises142 137 U.S. Treasury and obligations of government-sponsored enterprises139 — 136 
Foreign governmentForeign government515 22 536 Foreign government521 19 — 538 
Redeemable preferred stockRedeemable preferred stock12 — — — 12 
Total fixed maturity securities available-for-saleTotal fixed maturity securities available-for-sale39,816 5,199 70 45 44,900 Total fixed maturity securities available-for-sale40,333 4,847 89 31 45,060 
Total fixed maturity securities tradingTotal fixed maturity securities trading10 — — — 10 Total fixed maturity securities trading— — — 
Total fixed maturity securitiesTotal fixed maturity securities$39,826 $5,199 $70 $45 $44,910 Total fixed maturity securities$40,342 $4,847 $89 $31 $45,069 
December 31, 2020December 31, 2020Cost or
Amortized
Cost
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Allowance
for Credit
 Losses
Estimated
Fair
Value
December 31, 2020Cost or
Amortized
Cost
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Allowance
for Credit
 Losses
Estimated
Fair
Value
(In millions)(In millions)(In millions)
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale:Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale:Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale:
Corporate and other bondsCorporate and other bonds$20,792 $3,578 $22 $23 $24,325 Corporate and other bonds$20,792 $3,578 $22 $23 $24,325 
States, municipalities and political subdivisionsStates, municipalities and political subdivisions9,729 1,863 11,592 States, municipalities and political subdivisions9,729 1,863 — — 11,592 
Asset-backed:Asset-backed:Asset-backed:
Residential mortgage-backedResidential mortgage-backed3,442 146 3,587 Residential mortgage-backed3,442 146 — 3,587 
Commercial mortgage-backedCommercial mortgage-backed1,933 93 42 17 1,967 Commercial mortgage-backed1,933 93 42 17 1,967 
Other asset-backedOther asset-backed2,179 81 2,251 Other asset-backed2,179 81 — 2,251 
Total asset-backedTotal asset-backed7,554 320 52 17 7,805 Total asset-backed7,554 320 52 17 7,805 
U.S. Treasury and obligations of government-sponsored enterprisesU.S. Treasury and obligations of government-sponsored enterprises339 338 U.S. Treasury and obligations of government-sponsored enterprises339 — 338 
Foreign governmentForeign government512 32 544 Foreign government512 32 — — 544 
Redeemable preferred stockRedeemable preferred stock— — — — — 
Total fixed maturity securities available-for-saleTotal fixed maturity securities available-for-sale38,926 5,795 77 40 44,604 Total fixed maturity securities available-for-sale38,926 5,795 77 40 44,604 
Total fixed maturity securities tradingTotal fixed maturity securities trading27 — — — 27 Total fixed maturity securities trading27 — — — 27 
Total fixed maturity securitiesTotal fixed maturity securities$38,953 $5,795 $77 $40 $44,631 Total fixed maturity securities$38,953 $5,795 $77 $40 $44,631 
The net unrealized gains on investments included in the tables above are recorded as a component of Accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI). When presented in AOCI, these amounts are net of tax and any required Shadow Adjustments. To the extent that unrealized gains on fixed income securities supporting certain products within the Life & Group segment would result in a premium deficiency if realized, a related increase in Insurance reserves is recorded, net of tax, as a reduction of net unrealized gains through Other comprehensive income (loss) (Shadow Adjustments). As of JuneSeptember 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the net unrealized gains on investments included in AOCI were correspondingly reduced by Shadow Adjustments of $2,635$2,481 million and $2,773 million.
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The following tables present the estimated fair value and gross unrealized losses of fixed maturity securities in a gross unrealized loss position for which an allowance for credit loss has not been recorded, by the length of time in which the securities have continuously been in that position.
Less than 12 Months12 Months or LongerTotalLess than 12 Months12 Months or LongerTotal
June 30, 2021Estimated
Fair Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Estimated
Fair Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Estimated
Fair Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
September 30, 2021September 30, 2021Estimated
Fair Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Estimated
Fair Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Estimated
Fair Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
(In millions)(In millions)Estimated
Fair Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Estimated
Fair Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Estimated
Fair Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
(In millions)
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale:Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale:Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale:
Corporate and other bondsCorporate and other bonds$1,190 $33 $61 $$1,251 $35 Corporate and other bonds$1,853 $37 $88 $$1,941 $42 
States, municipalities and political subdivisionsStates, municipalities and political subdivisions128 128 States, municipalities and political subdivisions885 15 — — 885 15 
Asset-backed:Asset-backed:Asset-backed:
Residential mortgage-backedResidential mortgage-backed932 10 10 942 10 Residential mortgage-backed1,295 — — 1,295 
Commercial mortgage-backedCommercial mortgage-backed153 206 12 359 14 Commercial mortgage-backed317 194 12 511 16 
Other asset-backedOther asset-backed255 74 329 Other asset-backed439 58 497 
Total asset-backedTotal asset-backed1,340 14 290 13 1,630 27 Total asset-backed2,051 13 252 13 2,303 26 
U.S. Treasury and obligations of government-sponsored enterprisesU.S. Treasury and obligations of government-sponsored enterprises80 80 U.S. Treasury and obligations of government-sponsored enterprises65 — 66 
Foreign governmentForeign government48 48 Foreign government73 — — 73 
TotalTotal$2,786 $55 $351 $15 $3,137 $70 Total$4,927 $71 $341 $18 $5,268 $89 
Less than 12 Months12 Months or LongerTotalLess than 12 Months12 Months or LongerTotal
December 31, 2020December 31, 2020Estimated
Fair Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Estimated
Fair Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Estimated
Fair Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
December 31, 2020Estimated
Fair Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Estimated
Fair Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Estimated
Fair Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
(In millions)(In millions)(In millions)
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale:Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale:Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale:
Corporate and other bondsCorporate and other bonds$609 $21 $12 $$621 $22 Corporate and other bonds$609 $21 $12 $$621 $22 
States, municipalities and political subdivisionsStates, municipalities and political subdivisions33 33 — States, municipalities and political subdivisions33 — — — 33 — 
Asset-backed:Asset-backed:Asset-backed:
Residential mortgage-backedResidential mortgage-backed71 11 82 Residential mortgage-backed71 11 — 82 
Commercial mortgage-backedCommercial mortgage-backed533 40 28 561 42 Commercial mortgage-backed533 40 28 561 42 
Other asset-backedOther asset-backed344 13 357 Other asset-backed344 13 — 357 
Total asset-backedTotal asset-backed948 50 52 1,000 52 Total asset-backed948 50 52 1,000 52 
U.S. Treasury and obligations of government-sponsored enterprisesU.S. Treasury and obligations of government-sponsored enterprises63 63 U.S. Treasury and obligations of government-sponsored enterprises63 — — 63 
Foreign government Foreign government13 13  Foreign government13 — — — 13 — 
TotalTotal$1,666 $74 $64 $$1,730 $77 Total$1,666 $74 $64 $$1,730 $77 
Based on current facts and circumstances, the Company believes the unrealized losses presented in the JuneSeptember 30, 2021 securities in a gross unrealized loss position table above are not indicative of the ultimate collectibilitycollectability of the current amortized cost of the securities, but rather are attributable to changes in interest rates, credit spreads and other factors. The Company has no current intent to sell securities with unrealized losses, nor is it more likely than not that it will be required to sell prior to recovery of amortized cost; accordingly, the Company has determined that there are no additional impairment losses to be recorded as of JuneSeptember 30, 2021.

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Contractual Maturity
The following table presents available-for-sale fixed maturity securities by contractual maturity.
June 30, 2021December 31, 2020September 30, 2021December 31, 2020
(In millions)(In millions)Cost or
Amortized
Cost
Estimated
Fair
Value
Cost or
Amortized
Cost
Estimated
Fair
Value
(In millions)Cost or
Amortized
Cost
Estimated
Fair
Value
Cost or
Amortized
Cost
Estimated
Fair
Value
Due in one year or lessDue in one year or less$1,685 $1,702 $1,456 $1,458 Due in one year or less$1,648 $1,656 $1,456 $1,458 
Due after one year through five yearsDue after one year through five years10,723 11,479 12,304 13,098 Due after one year through five years10,776 11,517 12,304 13,098 
Due after five years through ten yearsDue after five years through ten years13,775 15,012 12,319 13,878 Due after five years through ten years13,628 14,794 12,319 13,878 
Due after ten yearsDue after ten years13,633 16,707 12,847 16,170 Due after ten years14,281 17,093 12,847 16,170 
TotalTotal$39,816 $44,900 $38,926 $44,604 Total$40,333 $45,060 $38,926 $44,604 
Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because certain securities may be called or prepaid. Securities not due at a single date are allocated based on weighted average life.
Derivative Financial Instruments
The Company holds an embedded derivative on a funds withheld liability with a notional value of $274$272 million and $190 million and a fair value of $(13)$(11) million and $(19) million as of JuneSeptember 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020. The embedded derivative on the funds withheld liability is accounted for separately and reported with the funds withheld liability in Other liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Investment Commitments
As part of its overall investment strategy, the Company invests in various assets which require future purchase, sale or funding commitments. These investments are recorded once funded, and the related commitments may include future capital calls from various third-party limited partnerships, signed and accepted mortgage loan applications, and obligations related to private placement securities. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2021, the Company had commitments to purchase or fund approximately $1,330$1,250 million and sell approximately $95$55 million under the terms of these investments.


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Mortgage Loans
The following table presents the amortized cost basis of mortgage loans for each credit quality indicator by year of origination. The primary credit quality indicators utilized are debt service coverage ratios (DSCR) and loan-to-value ratios (LTV).
June 30, 2021
Mortgage Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year (1)
September 30, 2021September 30, 2021
Mortgage Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year (1)
(In millions)(In millions)20212020201920182017PriorTotal(In millions)20212020201920182017PriorTotal
DSCR ≥1.6xDSCR ≥1.6xDSCR ≥1.6x
LTV less than 55%LTV less than 55%$$89 $33 $50 $113 $183 $468 LTV less than 55%$$75 $16 $37 $116 $203 $455 
LTV 55% to 65%LTV 55% to 65%19932LTV 55% to 65%— 38 1518 — 72
LTV greater than 65%LTV greater than 65%24 35LTV greater than 65%17 — 14 — 23 61
DSCR 1.2x - 1.6xDSCR 1.2x - 1.6xDSCR 1.2x - 1.6x
LTV less than 55%LTV less than 55%16 71 92LTV less than 55%13 15 95 — 58 186
LTV 55% to 65%LTV 55% to 65%10 38 39 42 27 156LTV 55% to 65%25 — — 24 10 63
LTV greater than 65%LTV greater than 65%34 44 12 98LTV greater than 65%— 24 — — 41
DSCR ≤1.2DSCR ≤1.2DSCR ≤1.2
LTV less than 55%LTV less than 55%50 10 68LTV less than 55%— — 35 — 30 — 65
LTV 55% to 65%LTV 55% to 65%47 47LTV 55% to 65%— — 42 — — — 42
LTV greater than 65%LTV greater than 65%29 36LTV greater than 65%— 56 — — 72
TotalTotal$15 $161 $283 $92 $170 $311 $1,032 Total$63 $161 $282 $86 $169 $296 $1,057 
(1) The values in the table above reflect DSCR on a standardized amortization period and LTV based on the most recent appraised values trended forward using changes in a commercial real estate price index.
As of JuneSeptember 30, 2021, accrued interest receivable on mortgage loans totaled $4 million and is excluded from the amortized cost basis disclosed in the table above and the estimate of expected credit losses.
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Note D. Fair Value
Fair value is the price that would be received upon sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The following fair value hierarchy is used in selecting inputs, with the highest priority given to Level 1, as these are the most transparent or reliable.
Level 1 - Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets.
Level 2 - Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs are observable in active markets.
Level 3 - Valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs are not observable.
Prices may fall within Level 1, 2 or 3 depending upon the methodology and inputs used to estimate fair value for each specific security. In general, the Company seeks to price securities using third-party pricing services. Securities not priced by pricing services are submitted to independent brokers for valuation and, if those are not available, internally developed pricing models are used to value assets using a methodology and inputs the Company believes market participants would use to value the assets. Prices obtained from third-party pricing services or brokers are not adjusted by the Company.
The Company performs control procedures over information obtained from pricing services and brokers to ensure prices received represent a reasonable estimate of fair value and to confirm representations regarding whether inputs are observable or unobservable. Procedures may include i) the review of pricing service methodologies or broker pricing qualifications, ii) back-testing, where past fair value estimates are compared to actual transactions executed in the market on similar dates, iii) exception reporting, where period-over-period changes in price are reviewed and challenged with the pricing service or broker based on exception criteria, and iv) deep dives, where the Company performs an independent analysis of the inputs and assumptions used to price individual securities.
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Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are presented in the following tables. Corporate bonds and other includes obligations of the U.S. Treasury, government-sponsored enterprises, foreign governments and redeemable preferred stock.
June 30, 2021   Total
Assets/Liabilities
at Fair Value
September 30, 2021September 30, 2021   Total
Assets/Liabilities
at Fair Value
(In millions)(In millions)Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Assets/Liabilities
at Fair Value
(In millions)Level 1Level 2Level 3
AssetsAssets   Assets    
Fixed maturity securities:Fixed maturity securities:    Fixed maturity securities:    
Corporate bonds and otherCorporate bonds and other$158 $24,027 $883 $25,068 Corporate bonds and other$146 $24,195 $877 $25,218 
States, municipalities and political subdivisionsStates, municipalities and political subdivisions11,809 57 11,866 States, municipalities and political subdivisions— 11,922 57 11,979 
Asset-backedAsset-backed7,566 410 7,976 Asset-backed— 7,394 478 7,872 
Total fixed maturity securitiesTotal fixed maturity securities158 43,402 1,350 44,910 Total fixed maturity securities146 43,511 1,412 45,069 
Equity securities:Equity securities:Equity securities:
Common stockCommon stock198 16 214 Common stock209 — 19 228 
Non-redeemable preferred stockNon-redeemable preferred stock67 743 819 Non-redeemable preferred stock67 745 817 
Total equity securitiesTotal equity securities265 743 25 1,033 Total equity securities276 745 24 1,045 
Short term and otherShort term and other1,310 26 1,336 Short term and other992 — — 992 
Total assetsTotal assets$1,733 $44,171 $1,375 $47,279 Total assets$1,414 $44,256 $1,436 $47,106 
LiabilitiesLiabilitiesLiabilities
Other liabilitiesOther liabilities$$14 $$14 Other liabilities$— $12 $— $12 
Total liabilitiesTotal liabilities$$14 $$14 Total liabilities$— $12 $— $12 
December 31, 2020December 31, 2020   Total
Assets/Liabilities
at Fair Value
December 31, 2020   Total
Assets/Liabilities
at Fair Value
(In millions)(In millions)Level 1Level 2Level 3(In millions)Level 1Level 2Level 3
AssetsAssets    Assets    
Fixed maturity securities:Fixed maturity securities:    Fixed maturity securities:    
Corporate bonds and otherCorporate bonds and other$355 $24,109 $770 $25,234 Corporate bonds and other$355 $24,109 $770 $25,234 
States, municipalities and political subdivisionsStates, municipalities and political subdivisions11,546 46 11,592 States, municipalities and political subdivisions— 11,546 46 11,592 
Asset-backedAsset-backed7,497 308 7,805 Asset-backed— 7,497 308 7,805 
Total fixed maturity securitiesTotal fixed maturity securities355 43,152 1,124 44,631 Total fixed maturity securities355 43,152 1,124 44,631 
Equity securities:Equity securities:Equity securities:
Common stockCommon stock175 20 195 Common stock175 — 20 195 
Non-redeemable preferred stockNon-redeemable preferred stock68 722 797 Non-redeemable preferred stock68 722 797 
Total equity securitiesTotal equity securities243 722 27 992 Total equity securities243 722 27 992 
Short term and otherShort term and other1,761 28 1,789 Short term and other1,761 28 — 1,789 
Total assetsTotal assets$2,359 $43,902 $1,151 $47,412 Total assets$2,359 $43,902 $1,151 $47,412 
LiabilitiesLiabilities  Liabilities  
Other liabilitiesOther liabilities$$19 $$19 Other liabilities$— $19 $— $19 
Total liabilitiesTotal liabilities$$19 $$19 Total liabilities$— $19 $— $19 
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The tables below present a reconciliation for all assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3).
Level 3
(In millions)
Level 3
(In millions)
Corporate bonds and otherStates, municipalities and political subdivisionsAsset-backedEquity securitiesTotal
Level 3
(In millions)
Corporate bonds and otherStates, municipalities and political subdivisionsAsset-backedEquity securitiesTotal
Balance as of April 1, 2021$767 $44 $315 $29 $1,155 
Balance as of July 1, 2021Balance as of July 1, 2021$883 $57 $410 $25 $1,375 
Total realized and unrealized investment gains (losses):Total realized and unrealized investment gains (losses):Total realized and unrealized investment gains (losses):
Reported in Net investment gains (losses)Reported in Net investment gains (losses)Reported in Net investment gains (losses)— — (3)(2)
Reported in Net investment incomeReported in Net investment incomeReported in Net investment income— — 
Reported in Other comprehensive income (loss)Reported in Other comprehensive income (loss)16 22 Reported in Other comprehensive income (loss)— — 
Total realized and unrealized investment gains (losses)Total realized and unrealized investment gains (losses)19 26 Total realized and unrealized investment gains (losses)— (2)
PurchasesPurchases122 12 84 218 Purchases55 — 83 139 
SalesSales(3)(4)(7)Sales— — (9)(11)(20)
SettlementsSettlements(22)(1)(10)(33)Settlements(11)— (11)— (22)
Transfers into Level 3Transfers into Level 321 21 Transfers into Level 3— — 41 11 52 
Transfers out of Level 3Transfers out of Level 3(5)(5)Transfers out of Level 3(52)— (38)— (90)
Balance as of June 30, 2021$883 $57 $410 $25 $1,375 
Unrealized gains (losses) on Level 3 assets and liabilities held as of June 30, 2021 recognized in Net income (loss) in the period$$$$$
Unrealized gains (losses) on Level 3 assets and liabilities held as of June 30, 2021 recognized in Other comprehensive income (loss) in the period16 22 
Balance as of September 30, 2021Balance as of September 30, 2021$877 $57 $478 $24 $1,436 
Unrealized gains (losses) on Level 3 assets and liabilities held as of September 30, 2021 recognized in Net income (loss) in the periodUnrealized gains (losses) on Level 3 assets and liabilities held as of September 30, 2021 recognized in Net income (loss) in the period$— $— $— $(3)$(3)
Unrealized gains (losses) on Level 3 assets and liabilities held as of September 30, 2021 recognized in Other comprehensive income (loss) in the periodUnrealized gains (losses) on Level 3 assets and liabilities held as of September 30, 2021 recognized in Other comprehensive income (loss) in the period— — — 
Level 3
(In millions)
Level 3
(In millions)
Corporate bonds and otherStates, municipalities and political subdivisionsAsset-backedEquity securitiesTotal
Level 3
(In millions)
Corporate bonds and otherStates, municipalities and political subdivisionsAsset-backedEquity securitiesTotal
Balance as of April 1, 2020$496 $$197 $15 $708 
Balance as of July 1, 2020Balance as of July 1, 2020$555 $— $222 $11 $788 
Total realized and unrealized investment gains (losses):Total realized and unrealized investment gains (losses):Total realized and unrealized investment gains (losses):
Reported in Net investment gains (losses)Reported in Net investment gains (losses)(4)(4)Reported in Net investment gains (losses)— — — — — 
Reported in Net investment incomeReported in Net investment incomeReported in Net investment income— — — — — 
Reported in Other comprehensive income (loss)Reported in Other comprehensive income (loss)59 18 77 Reported in Other comprehensive income (loss)— — 14 
Total realized and unrealized investment gains (losses)Total realized and unrealized investment gains (losses)59 18 (4)73 Total realized and unrealized investment gains (losses)— — 14 
PurchasesPurchases35 39 Purchases129 45 20 12 206 
SalesSales(9)(9)Sales— — — — — 
SettlementsSettlements(4)(5)(9)Settlements(3)— (14)— (17)
Transfers into Level 3Transfers into Level 3Transfers into Level 3— — — 
Transfers out of Level 3Transfers out of Level 3(14)(14)Transfers out of Level 3— — (2)— (2)
Balance as of June 30, 2020$555 $$222 $11 $788 
Unrealized gains (losses) on Level 3 assets and liabilities held as of June 30, 2020 recognized in Net income (loss) in the period$$$$(4)$(4)
Unrealized gains (losses) on Level 3 assets and liabilities held as of June 30, 2020 recognized in Other comprehensive income (loss) in the period58 18 76 
Balance as of September 30, 2020Balance as of September 30, 2020$694 $45 $235 $23 $997 
Unrealized gains (losses) on Level 3 assets and liabilities held as of September 30, 2020 recognized in Net income (loss) in the periodUnrealized gains (losses) on Level 3 assets and liabilities held as of September 30, 2020 recognized in Net income (loss) in the period$— $— $— $— $— 
Unrealized gains (losses) on Level 3 assets and liabilities held as of September 30, 2020 recognized in Other comprehensive income (loss) in the periodUnrealized gains (losses) on Level 3 assets and liabilities held as of September 30, 2020 recognized in Other comprehensive income (loss) in the period— — 13 

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Level 3
(In millions)
Level 3
(In millions)
Corporate bonds and otherStates, municipalities and political subdivisionsAsset-backedEquity securitiesTotal
Level 3
(In millions)
Corporate bonds and otherStates, municipalities and political subdivisionsAsset-backedEquity securitiesTotal
Balance as of January 1, 2021Balance as of January 1, 2021$770 $46 $308 $27 $1,151 Balance as of January 1, 2021$770 $46 $308 $27 $1,151 
Total realized and unrealized investment gains (losses):Total realized and unrealized investment gains (losses):Total realized and unrealized investment gains (losses):
Reported in Net investment gains (losses)Reported in Net investment gains (losses)(10)(9)Reported in Net investment gains (losses)(9)— — (2)(11)
Reported in Net investment incomeReported in Net investment incomeReported in Net investment income— — 
Reported in Other comprehensive income (loss)Reported in Other comprehensive income (loss)(24)(5)(29)Reported in Other comprehensive income (loss)(23)— (4)— (27)
Total realized and unrealized investment gains (losses)Total realized and unrealized investment gains (losses)(34)(2)(34)Total realized and unrealized investment gains (losses)(32)— — — (32)
PurchasesPurchases164 12 114 290 Purchases219 12 197 429 
SalesSales(3)(4)(7)Sales(3)— (9)(15)(27)
SettlementsSettlements(24)(1)(27)(52)Settlements(35)(1)(38)— (74)
Transfers into Level 3Transfers into Level 310 30 40 Transfers into Level 310 — 71 11 92 
Transfers out of Level 3Transfers out of Level 3(13)(13)Transfers out of Level 3(52)— (51)— (103)
Balance as of June 30, 2021$883 $57 $410 $25 $1,375 
Unrealized gains (losses) on Level 3 assets and liabilities held as of June 30, 2021 recognized in Net income (loss) in the period$$$$$
Unrealized gains (losses) on Level 3 assets and liabilities held as of June 30, 2021 recognized in Other comprehensive income (loss) in the period(24)(5)(29)
Balance as of September 30, 2021Balance as of September 30, 2021$877 $57 $478 $24 $1,436 
Unrealized gains (losses) on Level 3 assets and liabilities held as of September 30, 2021 recognized in Net income (loss) in the periodUnrealized gains (losses) on Level 3 assets and liabilities held as of September 30, 2021 recognized in Net income (loss) in the period$— $— $— $(1)$(1)
Unrealized gains (losses) on Level 3 assets and liabilities held as of September 30, 2021 recognized in Other comprehensive income (loss) in the periodUnrealized gains (losses) on Level 3 assets and liabilities held as of September 30, 2021 recognized in Other comprehensive income (loss) in the period(22)— (5)— (27)
Level 3
(In millions)
Level 3
(In millions)
Corporate bonds and otherStates, municipalities and political subdivisionsAsset-backedEquity securitiesTotal
Level 3
(In millions)
Corporate bonds and otherStates, municipalities and political subdivisionsAsset-backedEquity securitiesTotal
Balance as of January 1, 2020Balance as of January 1, 2020$468 $$165 $18 $651 Balance as of January 1, 2020$468 $— $165 $18 $651 
Total realized and unrealized investment gains (losses):Total realized and unrealized investment gains (losses):Total realized and unrealized investment gains (losses):
Reported in Net investment gains (losses)Reported in Net investment gains (losses)(4)(4)Reported in Net investment gains (losses)— — — (4)(4)
Reported in Net investment incomeReported in Net investment income(3)(3)Reported in Net investment income— — — (3)(3)
Reported in Other comprehensive income (loss)Reported in Other comprehensive income (loss)22 10 32 Reported in Other comprehensive income (loss)27 — 18 — 45 
Total realized and unrealized investment gains (losses)Total realized and unrealized investment gains (losses)22 10 (7)25 Total realized and unrealized investment gains (losses)27 — 18 (7)38 
PurchasesPurchases71 80 151 Purchases200 45 100 12 357 
SalesSales(9)(9)Sales— — (9)— (9)
SettlementsSettlements(6)(9)(15)Settlements(9)— (22)— (31)
Transfers into Level 3Transfers into Level 3Transfers into Level 3— — — 
Transfers out of Level 3Transfers out of Level 3(15)(15)Transfers out of Level 3— — (17)— (17)
Balance as of June 30, 2020$555 $$222 $11 $788 
Unrealized gains (losses) on Level 3 assets and liabilities held as of June 30, 2020 recognized in Net income (loss) in the period$$$$(7)$(7)
Unrealized gains (losses) on Level 3 assets and liabilities held as of June 30, 2020 recognized in Other comprehensive income (loss) in the period24 10 34 
Balance as of September 30, 2020Balance as of September 30, 2020$694 $45 $235 $23 $997 
Unrealized gains (losses) on Level 3 assets and liabilities held as of September 30, 2020 recognized in Net income (loss) in the periodUnrealized gains (losses) on Level 3 assets and liabilities held as of September 30, 2020 recognized in Net income (loss) in the period$— $— $— $(7)$(7)
Unrealized gains (losses) on Level 3 assets and liabilities held as of September 30, 2020 recognized in Other comprehensive income (loss) in the periodUnrealized gains (losses) on Level 3 assets and liabilities held as of September 30, 2020 recognized in Other comprehensive income (loss) in the period29 — 19 — 48 
Securities may be transferred in or out of levels within the fair value hierarchy based on the availability of observable market information and quoted prices used to determine the fair value of the security. The availability of observable market information and quoted prices varies based on market conditions and trading volume.
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Valuation Methodologies and Inputs
The following section describes the valuation methodologies and relevant inputs used to measure different financial instruments at fair value, including an indication of the level in the fair value hierarchy in which the instruments are generally classified.
Fixed Maturity Securities
Level 1 securities include highly liquid government securities and exchange traded bonds, valued using quoted market prices. Level 2 securities include most other fixed maturity securities as the significant inputs are observable in the marketplace. All classes of Level 2 fixed maturity securities are valued using a methodology based on information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets, a discounted cash flow methodology, or a combination of both when necessary. Common inputs for all classes of fixed maturity securities include prices from recently executed transactions of similar securities, marketplace quotes, benchmark yields, spreads off benchmark yields, interest rates and U.S. Treasury or swap curves. Specifically for asset-backed securities, key inputs include prepayment and default projections based on past performance of the underlying collateral and current market data. Fixed maturity securities are primarily assigned to Level 3 in cases where broker/dealer quotes are significant inputs to the valuation and there is a lack of transparency as to whether these quotes are based on information that is observable in the marketplace. Level 3 securities also include private placement debt securities whose fair value is determined using internal models with some inputs that are not market observable.
Equity Securities
Level 1 equity securities include publicly traded securities valued using quoted market prices. Level 2 securities are primarily valued using pricing for similar securities, recently executed transactions and other pricing models utilizing market observable inputs. Level 3 securities are primarily priced using broker/dealer quotes and internal models with some inputs that are not market observable.
Short Term and Other Invested Assets
Securities that are actively traded or have quoted prices are classified as Level 1. These securities include money market funds and treasury bills. Level 2 primarily includes commercial paper, for which all inputs are market observable. Fixed maturity securities purchased within one year of maturity are classified consistent with fixed maturity securities discussed above. Short term investments as presented in the tables above differ from the amounts presented on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets because certain short term investments, such as time deposits, are not measured at fair value.
As of JuneSeptember 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, there were $65 million and $71 million of overseas deposits within Other invested assets, which can be redeemed at net asset value in 90 days or less. Overseas deposits are excluded from the fair value hierarchy because their fair value is recorded using the net asset value per share (or equivalent) practical expedient.
Derivative Financial Investments
The embedded derivative on funds withheld liability is valued using the change in fair value of the assets supporting the funds withheld liability, which are fixed maturity securities primarily valued with observable inputs.
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Significant Unobservable Inputs
The following tables present quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs utilized by the Company in the fair value measurements of Level 3 assets. Valuations for assets and liabilities not presented in the tables below are primarily based on broker/dealer quotes for which there is a lack of transparency as to inputs used to develop the valuations. The quantitative detail of these unobservable inputs is neither provided nor reasonably available to the Company. The weighted average rate is calculated based on fair value.
JuneSeptember 30, 2021Estimated Fair Value
(In millions)
Valuation Technique(s)Unobservable Input(s)Range
 (Weighted Average)
Fixed maturity securities$1,0671,154 Discounted cash flowCredit spread1% - 8%7% (2%)
December 31, 2020Estimated Fair Value
(In millions)
Valuation Technique(s)Unobservable Input(s)Range
 (Weighted Average)
Fixed maturity securities$966 Discounted cash flowCredit spread1% - 8% (3%)
For fixed maturity securities, an increase to the credit spread assumptions would result in a lower fair value measurement.
Financial Assets and Liabilities Not Measured at Fair Value
The carrying amount and estimated fair value of the Company's financial assets and liabilities which are not measured at fair value on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets are presented in the following tables.
June 30, 2021Carrying
Amount
Estimated Fair Value
September 30, 2021September 30, 2021Carrying
Amount
Estimated Fair Value
(In millions)(In millions)Carrying
Amount
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total(In millions)Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
AssetsAssetsAssets
Mortgage loansMortgage loans$1,006 $$$1,079 $1,079 Mortgage loans$1,031 $— $— $1,106 $1,106 
LiabilitiesLiabilitiesLiabilities
Long term debtLong term debt$2,777 $$3,043 $$3,043 Long term debt$2,778 $— $3,027 $— $3,027 
December 31, 2020December 31, 2020Carrying
Amount
Estimated Fair ValueDecember 31, 2020Carrying
Amount
Estimated Fair Value
(In millions)(In millions)Level 1Level 2Level 3Total(In millions)Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
AssetsAssetsAssets
Mortgage loansMortgage loans$1,068 $$$1,151 $1,151 Mortgage loans$1,068 $— $— $1,151 $1,151 
LiabilitiesLiabilitiesLiabilities
Long term debtLong term debt$2,776 $$3,148 $$3,148 Long term debt$2,776 $— $3,148 $— $3,148 
The carrying amounts reported on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets for Cash, Short term investments not carried at fair value, Accrued investment income and certain Other assets and Other liabilities approximate fair value due to the short term nature of these items. These assets and liabilities are not listed in the tables above.
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Note E. Claim and Claim Adjustment Expense Reserves
Property and casualty insurance claim and claim adjustment expense reserves represent the estimated amounts necessary to resolve all outstanding claims, including incurred but not reported (IBNR) claims as of the reporting date. The Company's reserve projections are based primarily on detailed analysis of the facts in each case, the Company's experience with similar cases and various historical development patterns. Consideration is given to historical patterns such as claim reserving trends and settlement practices, loss payments, pending levels of unpaid claims and product mix, as well as court decisions and economic conditions, including inflation, and public attitudes. All of these factors can affect the estimation of claim and claim adjustment expense reserves.
Establishing claim and claim adjustment expense reserves, including claim and claim adjustment expense reserves for catastrophic events that have occurred, is an estimation process. Many factors can ultimately affect the final settlement of a claim and, therefore, the necessary reserve. Changes in the law, results of litigation, medical costs, the cost of repair materials and labor rates can affect ultimate claim costs. In addition, time can be a critical part of reserving determinations since the longer the span between the incidence of a loss and the payment or settlement of the claim, the more variable the ultimate settlement amount can be. Accordingly, short-tail claims, such as property damage claims, tend to be more reasonably estimable than long-tail claims, such as workers' compensation, general liability and professional liability claims. Adjustments to prior year reserve estimates, if necessary, are reflected in the results of operations in the period that the need for such adjustments is determined. There can be no assurance that the Company's ultimate cost for insurance losses will not exceed current estimates.
Catastrophes are an inherent risk of the property and casualty insurance business and have contributed to material period-to-period fluctuations in ourthe Company's results of operations and/or equity. The Company reported catastrophe losses, net of reinsurance, of $54$178 million and $179$357 million for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021. Catastrophe losses for the three months ended September 30, 2021 related primarily toincluded $114 million for Hurricane Ida. Catastrophe losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 were driven by severe weather related events.events, primarily Hurricane Ida and Winter Storms Uri and Viola. The Company reported catastrophe losses, net of reinsurance, of $301$160 million and $376$536 million for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2020. Net catastrophe losses for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2020 were driven by severe weather related events, primarily Hurricanes Laura, Isaias and Sally, and the Midwest derecho. Net catastrophe losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 included $182 million related to the COVID-19 pandemic, $61 million related to civil unrest and $58$273 million related primarily to severe weather related events. Net catastrophe losses for the six months ended June 30, 2020 includedevents, $195 million related to the COVID-19 pandemic $61and $68 million related to civil unrest, and $120 million related primarily to severe weather related events.


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Liability for Unpaid Claim and Claim Adjustment Expenses
The following table presents a reconciliation between beginning and ending claim and claim adjustment expense reserves, including claim and claim adjustment expense reserves of the Life & Group segment.
For the six months ended June 30
For the nine months ended September 30For the nine months ended September 30
(In millions)(In millions)20212020(In millions)20212020
Reserves, beginning of year:Reserves, beginning of year:Reserves, beginning of year:
GrossGross$22,706 $21,720 Gross$22,706 $21,720 
CededCeded4,005 3,835 Ceded4,005 3,835 
Net reserves, beginning of yearNet reserves, beginning of year18,701 17,885 Net reserves, beginning of year18,701 17,885 
Reduction of net reserves due to Excess Workers' Compensation Loss Portfolio TransferReduction of net reserves due to Excess Workers' Compensation Loss Portfolio Transfer(632)Reduction of net reserves due to Excess Workers' Compensation Loss Portfolio Transfer(632)— 
Net incurred claim and claim adjustment expenses:Net incurred claim and claim adjustment expenses:Net incurred claim and claim adjustment expenses:
Provision for insured events of current yearProvision for insured events of current year2,930 2,899 Provision for insured events of current year4,474 4,425 
Increase (decrease) in provision for insured events of prior yearsIncrease (decrease) in provision for insured events of prior years(78)19 Increase (decrease) in provision for insured events of prior years(130)(68)
Amortization of discountAmortization of discount95 98 Amortization of discount137 143 
Total net incurred (1)
Total net incurred (1)
2,947 3,016 
Total net incurred (1)
4,481 4,500 
Net payments attributable to:Net payments attributable to:Net payments attributable to:
Current year eventsCurrent year events(317)(256)Current year events(629)(556)
Prior year eventsPrior year events(1,949)(2,342)Prior year events(2,874)(3,285)
Total net paymentsTotal net payments(2,266)(2,598)Total net payments(3,503)(3,841)
Foreign currency translation adjustment and otherForeign currency translation adjustment and other(5)(35)Foreign currency translation adjustment and other(51)39 
Net reserves, end of periodNet reserves, end of period18,745 18,268 Net reserves, end of period18,996 18,583 
Ceded reserves, end of periodCeded reserves, end of period4,735 4,002 Ceded reserves, end of period4,836 3,951 
Gross reserves, end of periodGross reserves, end of period$23,480 $22,270 Gross reserves, end of period$23,832 $22,534 
(1) Total net incurred above does not agree to Insurance claims and policyholders' benefits as reflected on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations due to amounts related to retroactive reinsurance deferred gain accounting, the loss on the Excess Workers' Compensation Loss Portfolio Transfer, uncollectible reinsurance and benefit expenses related to future policy benefits, which are not reflected in the table above.

Net Prior Year Development
Changes in estimates of claim and claim adjustment expense reserves, net of reinsurance, for prior years are defined as net prior year loss reserve development (development). These changes can be favorable or unfavorable. The following table presents development recorded for the Specialty, Commercial, International and Corporate & Other segments.
Periods ended June 30Three MonthsSix Months
Periods ended September 30Periods ended September 30Three MonthsNine Months
(In millions)(In millions)2021202020212020(In millions)2021202020212020
Pretax (favorable) unfavorable development:Pretax (favorable) unfavorable development:Pretax (favorable) unfavorable development:
SpecialtySpecialty$(10)$(20)$(25)$(31)Specialty$(15)$(16)$(40)$(47)
CommercialCommercial(5)(9)Commercial(8)
InternationalInternational(1)(3)(1)(3)International— (3)
Corporate & OtherCorporate & Other40 50 40 50 Corporate & Other— — 40 50 
Total pretax (favorable) unfavorable developmentTotal pretax (favorable) unfavorable development$29 $22 $14 $Total pretax (favorable) unfavorable development$(10)$(15)$$(8)
Unfavorable development of $40 million and $50 million was recorded within the Corporate & Other segment for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021 and 2020 due to higher than expected emergence in mass tort exposures in older accident years primarily related to abuse.
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Specialty
The following table presents further detail of the development recorded for the Specialty segment.
Periods ended June 30Three MonthsSix Months
Periods ended September 30Periods ended September 30Three MonthsNine Months
(In millions)(In millions)2021202020212020(In millions)2021202020212020
Pretax (favorable) unfavorable development:Pretax (favorable) unfavorable development:Pretax (favorable) unfavorable development:
Medical Professional LiabilityMedical Professional Liability$$$$10 Medical Professional Liability$$25 $16 $35 
Other Professional Liability and Management LiabilityOther Professional Liability and Management Liability10 (9)10 (6)Other Professional Liability and Management Liability— — 10 (6)
SuretySurety(23)(38)(30)Surety(15)(40)(53)(70)
WarrantyWarranty(3)(8)(3)Warranty(6)— (14)(3)
OtherOther(8)(2)Other(2)(1)(3)
Total pretax (favorable) unfavorable developmentTotal pretax (favorable) unfavorable development$(10)$(20)$(25)$(31)Total pretax (favorable) unfavorable development$(15)$(16)$(40)$(47)
Three Months
2021
Favorable development in surety was primarily due to lower than expected frequency and lack of systemic activity in recent accident years.
2020
Unfavorable development in medical professional liability was primarily due to higher than expected frequency of large losses in recent accident years and unfavorable development on a latent claim for an older accident year.
Favorable development in surety was due to lower than expected frequency and lack of systemic activity for accident years 2019 and prior.
Nine Months
2021
Unfavorable development in medical professional liability was due to higher than expected frequency of large losses in recent accident years.
Unfavorable development in other professional liability and management liability was due to higher than expected claim severity and frequency in the Company’s cyber business in recent accident years.
Favorable development in surety was primarily due to lower than expected frequency and lack of systemic activity in recent accident years.
Six Months
2021
Unfavorable development in other professional liability and management liability was due to higher than expected claim severity and frequency in the Company’s cyber business in recent accident years.
Favorable development in suretywarranty was primarily due to lower than expected frequency and lack of systemic activityloss emergence in a recent accident years.year.
2020
Unfavorable development in medical professional liability was primarily due to higher than expected frequency of large losses in recent accident years, unfavorable development on a latent claim for an older accident year and unfavorable outcomes on specific claims in accident years 2015 and 2016 in the Company's aging services business.
Favorable development in surety was primarily due to lower than expected frequency and lack of systemic activity for accident years 20172019 and prior.
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Commercial
The following table presents further detail of the development recorded for the Commercial segment.
Periods ended June 30Three MonthsSix Months
Periods ended September 30Periods ended September 30Three MonthsNine Months
(In millions)(In millions)2021202020212020(In millions)2021202020212020
Pretax (favorable) unfavorable development:Pretax (favorable) unfavorable development:Pretax (favorable) unfavorable development:
Commercial AutoCommercial Auto$30 $15 $30 $24 Commercial Auto$— $$30 $33 
General LiabilityGeneral LiabilityGeneral Liability— 15 — 15 
Workers' CompensationWorkers' Compensation(42)(61)(42)(74)Workers' Compensation(23)(40)(97)
Property and OtherProperty and Other12 41 12 41 Property and Other— — 12 41 
Total pretax (favorable) unfavorable developmentTotal pretax (favorable) unfavorable development$$(5)$$(9)Total pretax (favorable) unfavorable development$$$$(8)
Three Months
2020
Unfavorable development in general liability was primarily due to increased bodily injury severities in accident years 2012 through 2016 and higher than expected frequency and severity in the Company’s umbrella business in accident years 2015 through 2019.
Favorable development in workers’ compensation was due to favorable medical trends driving lower than expected severity in multiple accident years.
Nine Months
2021
Unfavorable development in commercial auto was due to higher than expected claim severity in the Company’s construction and middle market businesses in recent accident years.
Favorable development in workers’ compensation was due to favorable medical trends driving lower than expected severity in multiple accident years.
Unfavorable development in property and other was primarily due to higher than expected large loss activity in the Company’s marine business in multiple accident years.
2020
Unfavorable development in commercial auto was due to unfavorable claim severity in the Company's middle market and construction businesses in accident years 2017 through 2019.
Favorable development in workers’ compensation was due to favorable medical trends driving lower than expected severity in multiple accident years.
Unfavorable development in propertygeneral liability was driven by increased bodily injury severities in accident years 2012 through 2016 and other was primarily due to higher than expected large loss activity in the Company's middle market, national accountsfrequency and marine business units in accident year 2019.
Six Months
2021
Unfavorable development in commercial auto was due to higher than expected claim severity in the Company’s construction and middle market businesses in recent accident years.
Favorable development in workers’ compensation was due to favorable medical trends driving lower than expected severity in multiple accident years.
Unfavorable development in property and other was primarily due to higher than expected large loss activity in the Company’s marineumbrella business in multiple accident years.
2020
Unfavorable development in commercial auto was due to unfavorable claim severity in the Company's middle market and construction businesses in accident years 20172015 through 2019.
Favorable development in workers’ compensation was due to favorable medical trends driving lower than expected severity in multiple accident years.
Unfavorable development in property and other was primarily due to higher than expected large loss activity in the Company's middle market, national accounts and marine business units in accident year 2019.
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International
The following table presents further detail of the development recorded for the International segment.
Periods ended June 30Three MonthsSix Months
Periods ended September 30Periods ended September 30Three MonthsNine Months
(In millions)(In millions)2021202020212020(In millions)2021202020212020
Pretax (favorable) unfavorable development:Pretax (favorable) unfavorable development:Pretax (favorable) unfavorable development:
CasualtyCasualty$$(6)$$(6)Casualty$(4)$(5)$(3)$(11)
Property, Energy and MarineProperty, Energy and Marine(3)(3)Property, Energy and Marine(14)(17)10 
SpecialtySpecialtySpecialty21 (4)22 (2)
Total pretax (favorable) unfavorable developmentTotal pretax (favorable) unfavorable development$(1)$(3)$(1)$(3)Total pretax (favorable) unfavorable development$$— $$(3)
Three Months
2021
Favorable development in property, energy and marine was due to lower than expected loss emergence across multiple accident years.
Unfavorable development in specialty was due to higher than expected claim severity in the Company’s medical treatment business.
Nine Months
2021
Favorable development in property, energy and marine was due to lower than expected loss emergence across multiple accident years.
Unfavorable development in specialty was due to higher than expected claim severity in the Company’s medical treatment business.
2020
Favorable development in casualty was primarily driven by better than expected loss experience across Europe and Canada in multiple accident years.
Unfavorable development in property, energy and marine was driven by adverse attritional and large loss experience on discontinued lines, primarily in the Company’s construction and renewable energy business in recent accident years.
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Asbestos & Environmental Pollution (A&EP) Reserves
In 2010, Continental Casualty Company (CCC) together with several of the Company’s insurance subsidiaries completed a transaction with National Indemnity Company (NICO), a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., under which substantially all of the Company’s legacy A&EP liabilities were ceded to NICO through a Loss Portfolio Transfer (LPT). At the effective date of the transaction, the Company ceded approximately $1.6 billion of net A&EP claim and allocated claim adjustment expense reserves to NICO under a retroactive reinsurance agreement with an aggregate limit of $4 billion. The $1.6 billion of claim and allocated claim adjustment expense reserves ceded to NICO was net of $1.2 billion of ceded claim and allocated claim adjustment expense reserves under existing third-party reinsurance contracts. The NICO LPT aggregate reinsurance limit also covers credit risk on the existing third-party reinsurance related to these liabilities. The Company paid NICO a reinsurance premium of $2 billion and transferred to NICO billed third-party reinsurance receivables related to A&EP claims with a net book value of $215 million, resulting in total consideration of $2.2 billion.
In years subsequent to the effective date of the LPT, the Company recognized adverse prior year development on its A&EP reserves resulting in additional amounts ceded under the LPT. As a result, the cumulative amounts ceded under the LPT have exceeded the $2.2 billion consideration paid, resulting in the NICO LPT moving into a gain position, requiring retroactive reinsurance accounting. Under retroactive reinsurance accounting, this gain is deferred and only recognized in earnings in proportion to actual paid recoveries under the LPT. Over the life of the contract, there is no economic impact as long as any additional losses incurred are within the limit of the LPT. In a period in which the Company recognizes a change in the estimate of A&EP reserves that increases or decreases the amounts ceded under the LPT, the proportion of actual paid recoveries to total ceded losses is affected and the change in the deferred gain is recognized in earnings as if the revised estimate of ceded losses was available at the effective date of the LPT. The effect of the deferred retroactive reinsurance benefit is recorded in Insurance claims and policyholders' benefits on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
The impact of the LPT on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations was the recognition of a retroactive reinsurance benefit of $12$8 million and $20$9 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021 and 2020 and $22$30 million and $34$43 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021 and 2020. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the cumulative amounts ceded under the LPT were $3.3 billion. The unrecognized deferred retroactive reinsurance benefit was $376$368 million and $398 million as of JuneSeptember 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 and is included within Other liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
NICO established a collateral trust account as security for its obligations to the Company. The fair value of the collateral trust account was $2.9 billion as of JuneSeptember 30, 2021. In addition, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. guaranteed the payment obligations of NICO up to the aggregate reinsurance limit as well as certain of NICO’s performance obligations under the trust agreement. NICO is responsible for claims handling and billing and collection from third-party reinsurers related to the majority of the Company’s A&EP claims.
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Excess Workers' Compensation LPT
On February 5, 2021, CCC completed a transaction with Cavello Bay Reinsurance Limited (Cavello), a subsidiary of Enstar Group Limited, under which certain legacy excess workers’ compensation (EWC) liabilities were ceded to Cavello. Under the terms of the transaction, based on reserves in place as of January 1, 2020, the Company ceded approximately $690 million of net EWC claim and allocated claim adjustment expense reserves to Cavello under an LPT with an aggregate limit of $1 billion. The Company paid Cavello a reinsurance premium of $697 million, less claims paid between January 1, 2020 and the closing date of the agreement of $64 million. After transaction costs, the Company recognized an after-tax loss of approximately $12 million in the Corporate & Other segment in the first quarter of 2021 related to the EWC LPT.
As of JuneSeptember 30, 2021, the cumulative amountsamount ceded under the EWC LPT werewas $690 million and the remaining amount available under the $1 billion aggregate limit was $310 million.
Cavello established a collateral trust account as security for its obligations to the Company, which will be maintained at 105% of outstanding reserves.

Credit Risk for Ceded Reserves
The majority of the Company’s outstanding voluntary reinsurance receivables are due from reinsurers with financial strength ratings of A- or higher. Receivables due from reinsurers with lower financial strength ratings are primarily due from captive reinsurers and are backed by collateral arrangements.
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Life & Group Policyholder Reserves
The Company’s Life & Group segment includes its run-off long term care business as well as structured settlement obligations not funded by annuities related to certain property and casualty claimants. Long term care policies provide benefits for nursing homes, assisted living facilities and home health care subject to various daily and lifetime caps. Generally, policyholders must continue to make periodic premium payments to keep the policy in force and the Company has the ability to increase policy premiums, subject to state regulatory approval.
The Company maintains both claim and claim adjustment expense reserves as well as future policy benefit reserves for policyholder benefits for the Life & Group segment. Claim and claim adjustment expense reserves consist of estimated reserves for long term care policyholders that are currently receiving benefits, including claims that have been incurred but are not yet reported. In developing the claim and claim adjustment expense reserve estimates for long term care policies, the Company’s actuaries perform a detailed claim reserve review on an annual basis. The review analyzes the sufficiency of existing reserves for policyholders currently on claim and includes an evaluation of expected benefit utilization and claim duration. In addition, claim and claim adjustment expense reserves are also maintained for the structured settlement obligations. In developing the claim and claim adjustment expense reserve estimates for structured settlement obligations, the Company's actuaries review mortality experience on an annual basis. The Company’s recorded claim and claim adjustment expense reserves reflect management's best estimate after incorporating the results of the most recent reviews.
The Company completed its annual claim reserve reviews in the third quarters of 2021 and 2020 resulting in $40 million and $37 million pretax reductions in long term care reserves primarily due to lower claim severity than anticipated in the reserve estimates and $2 million and $46 million pretax increases in the structured settlement claim reserves primarily due to lower discount rate assumptions and mortality assumption changes.
Future policy benefit reserves consist of active life reserves related to the Company’s long term care policies for policyholders that are not currently receiving benefits and represent the present value of expected future benefit payments and expenses less expected future premium. The determination of these reserves requires management to make estimates and assumptions about expected investment and policyholder experience over the life of the contract. Since many of these contracts may be in force for several decades, these assumptions are subject to significant estimation risk.
The actuarial assumptions that management believes are subject to the most variability are morbidity, persistency, discount rates and anticipated future premium rate increases. Morbidity is the frequency and severity of injury, illness, sickness and diseases contracted. Persistency is the percentage of policies remaining in force and can be affected by policy lapses, benefit reductions and death. Discount rates are influenced by the investment yield on assets supporting long term care reserves which is subject to interest rate and market volatility and may also be affected by changes to the Internal Revenue Code. Future premium rate increases are generally subject to regulatory approval, and therefore the exact timing and size of the approved rate increases are unknown. As a result of this variability, the Company’s long term care reserves may be subject to material increases if actual experience develops adversely to the Company’s expectations.
Annually, in the third quarter, management assesses the adequacy of its long term care future policy benefit reserves by performing a gross premium valuation (GPV) to determine if there is a premium deficiency. Under the GPV, management estimates required reserves using best estimate assumptions as of the date of the assessment without provisions for adverse deviation. The GPV required reserves are then compared to the existing recorded reserves. If the GPV required reserves are greater than the existing recorded reserves, the existing assumptions are unlocked and future policy benefit reserves are increased to the greater amount. Any such increase is reflected in the Company’s results of operations in the period in which the need for such adjustment is determined. If the GPV required reserves are less than the existing recorded reserves, assumptions remain locked in and no adjustment is required.
The GPV for the long term care future policy benefit reserves, performed in the third quarter of 2021, indicated recorded reserves included a pretax margin of approximately $72 million as of September 30, 2021.

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The GPV for the long term care future policy benefit reserves, performed in the third quarter of 2020, indicated a premium deficiency primarily driven by lower discount rate assumptions. Recognition of the premium deficiency resulted in a $74 million pretax increase in policyholders' benefits reflected in the Company's results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020.
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Note F. Legal Proceedings, Contingencies and Guarantees
The Company is a party to various claims and litigation incidental to its business, which, based on the facts and circumstances currently known, are not material to the Company's results of operations or financial position.
Data Breach-related Contingency
As previously disclosed, the Company sustained a sophisticated cybersecurity attack in March 2021 involving ransomware. The Company’s investigation revealed that an unauthorized third party copied some personal information relating to certain current and former employees, contractor workers and their dependents and certain other persons, including some policyholders. In July 2021, we provided notifications to the impacted individuals and to regulators, in accordance with applicable law. The Company may be subject to subsequent investigations, fines or penalties, as well as other legal claims and actions, related to the foregoing. The likelihood is reasonably possible, but the amount of such fines, penalties or costs, if any, cannot be estimated at this time.
Based on the information currently known, we do not believe that the March 2021 cybersecurity attack will have a material impact on our business, results of operations or financial condition, but no assurances can be given as we continue to assess the full impact from the incident, including costs, expenses and insurance coverage.
Guarantees
The Company has provided guarantees, if the primary obligor fails to perform, to holders of structured settlement annuities issued by a previously owned subsidiary. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2021, the potential amount of future payments the Company could be required to pay under these guarantees was approximately $1.6 billion, which will be paid over the lifetime of the annuitants. The Company does not believe any payment is likely under these guarantees, as the Company is the beneficiary of a trust that must be maintained at a level that approximates the discounted reserves for these annuities.
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Note G. Benefit Plans
The components of net periodic pension cost (benefit) are presented in the following table.
Periods ended June 30Three MonthsSix Months
Periods ended September 30Periods ended September 30Three MonthsNine Months
(In millions)(In millions)2021202020212020(In millions)2021202020212020
Net periodic pension cost (benefit)Net periodic pension cost (benefit)Net periodic pension cost (benefit)
Interest cost on projected benefit obligationInterest cost on projected benefit obligation$16 $20 $31 $40 Interest cost on projected benefit obligation$15 $20 $46 $60 
Expected return on plan assetsExpected return on plan assets(39)(39)(77)(78)Expected return on plan assets(38)(38)(115)(116)
Amortization of net actuarial (gain) lossAmortization of net actuarial (gain) loss11 11 23 22 Amortization of net actuarial (gain) loss12 11 35 33 
Settlement lossSettlement lossSettlement loss— — 
Total net periodic pension cost (benefit)Total net periodic pension cost (benefit)$(11)$(7)$(22)$(14)Total net periodic pension cost (benefit)$(11)$(7)$(33)$(21)
ForThe following table indicates the three and six months ended June 30, 2021,line items in which the Company recognized $3 million and $6 millionnon-service cost (benefit) is presented in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of non-service benefit in Insurance claims and policyholders' benefits and $8 million and $16 million of non-service benefit in Other operating expenses related to net periodic pension benefit. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, the Company recognized $2 million and $4 million of non-service benefit in Insurance claims and policyholders' benefits and $5 million and $10 million of non-service benefit in Other operating expenses related to net periodic pension benefit.Operations.
Periods ended September 30Three MonthsNine Months
(In millions)2021202020212020
Non-Service Cost (Benefit):
Insurance claims and policyholder's benefits$(3)$(2)$(9)$(6)
Other operating expenses(8)(5)(24)(15)
Total net periodic pension cost (benefit)$(11)$(7)$(33)$(21)

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Note H. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component
The tables below display the changes in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component.
(In millions)Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments with an allowance for credit lossesNet unrealized gains (losses) on other investmentsPension and postretirement benefitsCumulative foreign currency translation adjustmentTotal
Balance as of April 1, 2021$$1,118 $(839)$(92)$187 
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications323 12 336 
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) net of tax (expense) benefit of $0, $(7), $3, $0 and $(4)23 (10)14 
Other comprehensive income (loss) net of tax (expense) benefit of $0, $(75), $(3), $0 and $(78)300 10 12 322 
Balance as of June 30, 2021$$1,418 $(829)$(80)$509 
(In millions)Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments with an allowance for credit lossesNet unrealized gains (losses) on other investmentsPension and postretirement benefitsCumulative foreign currency translation adjustmentTotal
Balance as of July 1, 2021$— $1,418 $(829)$(80)$509 
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications— (121)(1)(33)(155)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) net of tax (expense) benefit of $—, $(5), $2, $— and $(3)— 17 (9)— 
Other comprehensive income (loss) net of tax (expense) benefit of $—, $37, $(2), $— and $35— (138)(33)(163)
Balance as of September 30, 2021$— $1,280 $(821)$(113)$346 
(In millions)Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments with an allowance for credit lossesNet unrealized gains (losses) on other investmentsPension and postretirement benefitsCumulative foreign currency translation adjustmentTotal
Balance as of April 1, 2020$(11)$(19)$(822)$(218)$(1,070)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications(2)1,209 (2)24 1,229 
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) net of tax (expense) benefit of $1, $(4), $2, $0 and $(1)(4)18 (9)
Other comprehensive income (loss) net of tax (expense) benefit of $(1), $(317), $(1), $0 and $(319)1,191 24 1,224 
Balance as of June 30, 2020$(9)$1,172 $(815)$(194)$154 
(In millions)Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments with an allowance for credit lossesNet unrealized gains (losses) on other investmentsPension and postretirement benefitsCumulative foreign currency translation adjustmentTotal
Balance as of July 1, 2020$(9)$1,172 $(815)$(194)$154 
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications231 (2)37 268 
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) net of tax (expense) benefit of $1, $(7), $2, $— and $(4)(4)24 (9)— 11 
Other comprehensive income (loss) net of tax (expense) benefit of $(1), $(56), $(3), $— and $(60)207 37 257 
Balance as of September 30, 2020$(3)$1,379 $(808)$(157)$411 






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(In millions)(In millions)Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments with an allowance for credit lossesNet unrealized gains (losses) on other investmentsPension and postretirement benefitsCumulative foreign currency translation adjustmentTotal(In millions)Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments with an allowance for credit lossesNet unrealized gains (losses) on other investmentsPension and postretirement benefitsCumulative foreign currency translation adjustmentTotal
Balance as of January 1, 2021Balance as of January 1, 2021$$1,745 $(848)$(94)$803 Balance as of January 1, 2021$— $1,745 $(848)$(94)$803 
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassificationsOther comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications(2)(270)14 (258)Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications(2)(391)(1)(19)(413)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) net of tax (expense) benefit of $1, $(15), $5, $0 and $(9)(2)57 (19)36 
Other comprehensive income (loss) net of tax (expense) benefit of $0, $87, $(5), $0 and $82(327)19 14 (294)
Balance as of June 30, 2021$$1,418 $(829)$(80)$509 
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) net of tax (expense) benefit of $1, $(20), $7, $— and $(12)Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) net of tax (expense) benefit of $1, $(20), $7, $— and $(12)(2)74 (28)— 44 
Other comprehensive income (loss) net of tax (expense) benefit of $—, $124, $(7), $— and $117Other comprehensive income (loss) net of tax (expense) benefit of $—, $124, $(7), $— and $117— (465)27 (19)(457)
Balance as of September 30, 2021Balance as of September 30, 2021$— $1,280 $(821)$(113)$346 
(In millions)(In millions)Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments with an allowance for credit lossesNet unrealized gains (losses) on other investmentsPension and postretirement benefitsCumulative foreign currency translation adjustmentTotal(In millions)Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments with an allowance for credit lossesNet unrealized gains (losses) on other investmentsPension and postretirement benefitsCumulative foreign currency translation adjustmentTotal
Balance as of January 1, 2020Balance as of January 1, 2020$$1,025 $(833)$(141)$51 Balance as of January 1, 2020$— $1,025 $(833)$(141)$51 
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassificationsOther comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications(50)143 (1)(53)39 Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications(48)374 (3)(16)307 
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) net of tax (expense) benefit of $11, $2, $5, $0 and $18(41)(4)(19)(64)
Other comprehensive income (loss) net of tax (expense) benefit of $2, $(36), $(4), $0 and $(38)(9)147 18 (53)103 
Balance as of June 30, 2020$(9)$1,172 $(815)$(194)$154 
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) net of tax (expense) benefit of $12, $(5), $7, $— and $14Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) net of tax (expense) benefit of $12, $(5), $7, $— and $14(45)20 (28)— (53)
Other comprehensive income (loss) net of tax (expense) benefit of $1, $(92), $(7), $— and $(98)Other comprehensive income (loss) net of tax (expense) benefit of $1, $(92), $(7), $— and $(98)(3)354 25 (16)360 
Balance as of September 30, 2020Balance as of September 30, 2020$(3)$1,379 $(808)$(157)$411 

Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) shown above are reported in Net income (loss) as follows:
Component of AOCIConsolidated Statements of Operations Line Item Affected by Reclassifications
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments with an allowance for credit losses and Net unrealized gains (losses) on other investmentsNet investment gains (losses)
Pension and postretirement benefitsOther operating expenses and Insurance claims and policyholders' benefits
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Note I. Business Segments
The Company's property and casualty commercial insurance operations are managed and reported in 3 business segments: Specialty, Commercial and International. These 3 segments are collectively referred to as Property & Casualty Operations. The Company's operations outside of Property & Casualty Operations are managed and reported in 2 segments: Life & Group and Corporate & Other.
Effective January 1, 2021, and in connection with the ceding of certain legacy reserves under a retroactive reinsurance agreement executed in February 2021, management changed the segment presentation of a legacy portfolio of excess workers’ compensation policies relating to business written in 2007 and prior. This business, which was previously reported as part of the Commercial business segment, is now reported as part of the Corporate & Other business segment. Further information on this retroactive reinsurance agreement is provided in Note E. In addition, a determination was made to change the segment presentation of certain legacy mass tort reserves. Similar to the aforementioned excess workers’ compensation legacy business, these legacy mass tort reserves were previously reported in the Commercial business segment and are now reported as part of the Corporate & Other business segment. These changes were made to better reflect the manner in which the Company is organized for purposes of making operating decisions and assessing performance. Prior period information has been conformed to the new segment presentation.
The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in Note A to the Consolidated Financial Statements within CNAF's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020. The Company manages most of its assets on a legal entity basis, while segment operations are generally conducted across legal entities. As such, only Insurance and Reinsurance receivables, Insurance reserves, Deferred acquisition costs, Goodwill and Deferred non-insurance warranty acquisition expense and revenue are readily identifiable for individual segments. Distinct investment portfolios are not maintained for every individual segment; accordingly, allocation of assets to each segment is not performed. Therefore, a significant portion of Net investment income and Net investment gains or losses are allocated primarily based on each segment's net carried insurance reserves, as adjusted. All significant intersegment income and expense have been eliminated. Income taxes have been allocated on the basis of the taxable income of the segments.
In the following tables, certain financial measures are presented to provide information used by management to monitor the Company's operating performance. Management utilizes these financial measures to monitor the Company's insurance operations and investment portfolio.
The performance of the Company's insurance operations is monitored by management through core income (loss), which is derived from certain income statement amounts. The Company's investment portfolio is monitored by management through analysis of various factors including unrealized gains and losses on securities, portfolio duration and exposure to market and credit risk.
Core income (loss) is calculated by excluding from net income (loss) the after-tax effects of net investment gains or losses and any cumulative effects of changes in accounting guidance. The calculation of core income (loss) excludes net investment gains or losses because net investment gains or losses are generally driven by economic factors that are not necessarily reflective of our primary operations.
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The Company's results of operations and selected balance sheet items by segment are presented in the following tables.
Three months ended June 30, 2021
Specialty

Commercial
InternationalLife &
Group
Corporate
& Other
  
(In millions)EliminationsTotal
Operating revenues 
Net earned premiums$762 $881 $266 $126 $$$2,035 
Net investment income134 174 14 265 591 
Non-insurance warranty revenue359 359 
Other revenues(1)(1)
Total operating revenues1,255 1,060 281 390 (1)2,991 
Claims, benefits and expenses      
Net incurred claims and benefits439 588 159 322 31 1,539 
Policyholders’ dividends
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs159 148 50 357 
Non-insurance warranty expense332 332 
Other insurance related expenses71 136 39 25 271 
Other expenses12 11 (3)40 (1)61 
Total claims, benefits and expenses1,014 889 245 349 71 (1)2,567 
Core income (loss) before income tax241 171 36 41 (65)424 
Income tax (expense) benefit on core income (loss)(53)(34)(10)12 (83)
Core income (loss) $188 $137 $26 $43 $(53)$341 
Net investment gains (losses)38 
Income tax (expense) benefit on net investment gains (losses)(11)
Net investment gains (losses), after tax27 
Net income (loss)$368 
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Three months ended June 30, 2020
Specialty

Commercial
InternationalLife &
Group
Corporate
& Other
  
(In millions)EliminationsTotal
Operating revenues 
Net earned premiums$705 $795 $224 $126 $$$1,850 
Net investment income133 161 14 206 20 534 
Non-insurance warranty revenue308 308 
Other revenues(1)
Total operating revenues1,146 961 238 332 21 (1)2,697 
Claims, benefits and expenses      
Net incurred claims and benefits508 614 176 304 34 1,636 
Policyholders’ dividends
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs153 147 42 342 
Non-insurance warranty expense285 285 
Other insurance related expenses73 124 39 25 (1)260 
Other expenses10 12 (2)36 (1)55 
Total claims, benefits and expenses1,030 902 255 329 69 (1)2,584 
Core income (loss) before income tax116 59 (17)(48)113 
Income tax (expense) benefit on core income (loss)(26)(10)11 (14)
Core income (loss) $90 $49 $(14)$14 $(40)$99 
Net investment gains (losses)69 
Income tax (expense) benefit on net investment gains (losses)(17)
Net investment gains (losses), after tax52 
Net income (loss)$151 
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Six months ended June 30, 2021
Specialty

Commercial
InternationalLife &
Group
Corporate
& Other
  
(In millions)EliminationsTotal
Operating revenues 
Net earned premiums$1,497 $1,736 $518 $246 $$$3,997 
Net investment income251 322 28 484 10 1,095 
Non-insurance warranty revenue697 697 
Other revenues10 (3)11 
Total operating revenues2,445 2,068 547 730 13 (3)5,800 
Claims, benefits and expenses      
Net incurred claims and benefits866 1,227 314 603 29 3,039 
Policyholders’ dividends11 13 
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs313 301 102 716 
Non-insurance warranty expense643 643 
Other insurance related expenses141 251 74 50 10 526 
Other expenses23 20 (8)82 (3)118 
Total claims, benefits and expenses1,988 1,810 482 657 121 (3)5,055 
Core income (loss) before income tax457 258 65 73 (108)745 
Income tax (expense) benefit on core income (loss)(99)(52)(15)19 (141)
Core income (loss) $358 $206 $50 $79 $(89)$604 
Net investment gains (losses)95 
Income tax (expense) benefit on net investment gains (losses)(19)
Net investment gains (losses), after tax76 
Net income (loss)$680 

June 30, 2021
(In millions)      
Reinsurance receivables$1,084 $814 $339 $414 $2,569 $$5,220 
Insurance receivables1,108 1,509 365 2,988 
Deferred acquisition costs340 277 104 721 
Goodwill117 31 148 
Deferred non-insurance warranty acquisition expense3,305 3,305 
Insurance reserves 
Claim and claim adjustment expenses6,178 8,533 2,225 3,754 2,790 23,480 
Unearned premiums2,767 2,086 616 123 5,592 
Future policy benefits13,285 13,285 
Deferred non-insurance warranty revenue4,309 4,309 
Three months ended September 30, 2021
Specialty

Commercial
InternationalLife &
Group
Corporate
& Other
  
(In millions)EliminationsTotal
Operating revenues 
Net earned premiums$773 $893 $271 $123 $— $(1)$2,059 
Net investment income116 141 14 240 — 513 
Non-insurance warranty revenue357 — — — — — 357 
Other revenues— (1)(1)
Total operating revenues1,247 1,041 285 362 (2)2,937 
Claims, benefits and expenses      
Net incurred claims and benefits446 720 171 296 (6)— 1,627 
Policyholders’ dividends— — — — — 
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs165 148 55 — — — 368 
Non-insurance warranty expense330 — — — — — 330 
Other insurance related expenses71 125 32 27 (1)(1)253 
Other expenses13 37 (1)62 
Total claims, benefits and expenses1,025 1,006 262 324 30 (2)2,645 
Core income (loss) before income tax222 35 23 38 (26)— 292 
Income tax (expense) benefit on core income (loss)(49)(8)(6)— (55)
Core income (loss) $173 $27 $17 $41 $(21)$— 237 
Net investment gains (losses)22 
Income tax (expense) benefit on net investment gains (losses)(3)
Net investment gains (losses), after tax19 
Net income (loss)$256 
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Specialty

Commercial
InternationalLife &
Group
Corporate
& Other
  
Three months ended September 30, 2020Three months ended September 30, 2020
Specialty

Commercial
InternationalLife &
Group
Corporate
& Other
  
(In millions)(In millions)
Specialty

Commercial
InternationalLife &
Group
Corporate
& Other
EliminationsTotal(In millions)EliminationsTotal
Operating revenuesOperating revenues Operating revenues 
Net earned premiumsNet earned premiums$1,390 $1,613 $463 $253 $$$3,719 Net earned premiums$734 $857 $236 $127 $— $(1)$1,953 
Net investment incomeNet investment income189 203 29 414 28 863 Net investment income126 151 15 208 17 — 517 
Non-insurance warranty revenueNon-insurance warranty revenue609 609 Non-insurance warranty revenue317 — — — — — 317 
Other revenuesOther revenues13 (3)13 Other revenues— — — — 
Total operating revenuesTotal operating revenues2,189 1,829 492 667 30 (3)5,204 Total operating revenues1,177 1,013 251 335 18 (1)2,793 
Claims, benefits and expensesClaims, benefits and expenses    Claims, benefits and expenses      
Net incurred claims and benefitsNet incurred claims and benefits913 1,169 330 620 23 3,055 Net incurred claims and benefits433 671 150 363 (6)— 1,611 
Policyholders’ dividendsPolicyholders’ dividends10 12 Policyholders’ dividends— — — — — 
Amortization of deferred acquisition costsAmortization of deferred acquisition costs304 291 91 686 Amortization of deferred acquisition costs158 150 52 — — — 360 
Non-insurance warranty expenseNon-insurance warranty expense566 566 Non-insurance warranty expense293 — — — — — 293 
Other insurance related expensesOther insurance related expenses142 251 75 51 (1)518 Other insurance related expenses66 128 31 28 (1)(1)251 
Other expensesOther expenses23 18 11 75 (3)127 Other expenses14 (8)34 — 50 
Total claims, benefits and expensesTotal claims, benefits and expenses1,950 1,739 507 674 97 (3)4,964 Total claims, benefits and expenses964 961 225 394 27 (1)2,570 
Core income (loss) before income taxCore income (loss) before income tax239 90 (15)(7)(67)240 Core income (loss) before income tax213 52 26 (59)(9)— 223 
Income tax (expense) benefit on core income (loss)Income tax (expense) benefit on core income (loss)(53)(18)25 10 (33)Income tax (expense) benefit on core income (loss)(45)(11)24 — (30)
Core income (loss)Core income (loss)$186 $72 $(12)$18 $(57)$207 Core income (loss) $168 $41 $27 $(35)$(8)$— 193 
Net investment gains (losses)Net investment gains (losses)(147)Net investment gains (losses)27 
Income tax (expense) benefit on net investment gains (losses)Income tax (expense) benefit on net investment gains (losses)30 Income tax (expense) benefit on net investment gains (losses)(7)
Net investment gains (losses), after taxNet investment gains (losses), after tax(117)Net investment gains (losses), after tax20 
Net income (loss)Net income (loss)$90 Net income (loss)$213 
December 31, 2020
(In millions)
Reinsurance receivables$886 $848 $302 $390 $2,052 $$4,478 
Insurance receivables1,052 1,254 328 2,640 
Deferred acquisition costs330 281 97 708 
Goodwill117 31 148 
Deferred non-insurance warranty acquisition expense3,068 3,068 
Insurance reserves��
Claim and claim adjustment expenses5,748 8,250 2,091 3,743 2,874 22,706 
Unearned premiums2,635 1,824 546 114 5,119 
Future policy benefits13,318 13,318 
Deferred non-insurance warranty revenue4,023 4,023 
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Specialty

Commercial
InternationalLife &
Group
Corporate
& Other
  
(In millions)EliminationsTotal
Operating revenues 
Net earned premiums$2,270 $2,629 $789 $369 $— $(1)$6,056 
Net investment income367 463 42 724 12 — 1,608 
Non-insurance warranty revenue1,054 — — — — — 1,054 
Other revenues17 (1)(4)19 
Total operating revenues3,692 3,109 832 1,092 17 (5)8,737 
Claims, benefits and expenses      
Net incurred claims and benefits1,312 1,947 485 899 23 — 4,666 
Policyholders’ dividends16 — — — — 18 
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs478 449 157 — — — 1,084 
Non-insurance warranty expense973 — — — — — 973 
Other insurance related expenses212 376 106 77 (1)779 
Other expenses36 28 (4)119 (4)180 
Total claims, benefits and expenses3,013 2,816 744 981 151 (5)7,700 
Core income (loss) before income tax679 293 88 111 (134)— 1,037 
Income tax (expense) benefit on core income (loss)(148)(60)(21)24 — (196)
Core income (loss) $531 $233 $67 $120 $(110)$— 841 
Net investment gains (losses)117 
Income tax (expense) benefit on net investment gains (losses)(22)
Net investment gains (losses), after tax95 
Net income (loss)$936 

September 30, 2021
(In millions)      
Reinsurance receivables$1,153 $936 $347 $410 $2,503 $— $5,349 
Insurance receivables1,087 1,422 313 — 2,829 
Deferred acquisition costs354 275 92 — — — 721 
Goodwill117 — 31 — — — 148 
Deferred non-insurance warranty acquisition expense3,418 — — — — — 3,418 
Insurance reserves 
Claim and claim adjustment expenses6,293 8,856 2,251 3,703 2,729 — 23,832 
Unearned premiums2,882 2,020 559 116 — — 5,577 
Future policy benefits— — — 13,198 — — 13,198 
Deferred non-insurance warranty revenue4,443 — — — — — 4,443 
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Specialty

Commercial
InternationalLife &
Group
Corporate
& Other
  
(In millions)EliminationsTotal
Operating revenues 
Net earned premiums$2,124 $2,470 $699 $380 $— $(1)$5,672 
Net investment income315 354 44 622 45 — 1,380 
Non-insurance warranty revenue926 — — — — — 926 
Other revenues18 — — (3)19 
Total operating revenues3,366 2,842 743 1,002 48 (4)7,997 
Claims, benefits and expenses    
Net incurred claims and benefits1,346 1,840 480 983 17 — 4,666 
Policyholders’ dividends15 — — — — 17 
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs462 441 143 — — — 1,046 
Non-insurance warranty expense859 — — — — — 859 
Other insurance related expenses208 379 106 79 (2)(1)769 
Other expenses37 25 109 (3)177 
Total claims, benefits and expenses2,914 2,700 732 1,068 124 (4)7,534 
Core income (loss) before income tax452 142 11 (66)(76)— 463 
Income tax (expense) benefit on core income (loss)(98)(29)49 11 — (63)
Core income (loss)$354 $113 $15 $(17)$(65)$— 400 
Net investment gains (losses)(120)
Income tax (expense) benefit on net investment gains (losses)23 
Net investment gains (losses), after tax(97)
Net income (loss)$303 
December 31, 2020
(In millions)
Reinsurance receivables$886 $848 $302 $390 $2,052 $— $4,478 
Insurance receivables1,052 1,254 328 — 2,640 
Deferred acquisition costs330 281 97 — — — 708 
Goodwill117 — 31 — — — 148 
Deferred non-insurance warranty acquisition expense3,068 — — — — — 3,068 
Insurance reserves 
Claim and claim adjustment expenses5,748 8,250 2,091 3,743 2,874 — 22,706 
Unearned premiums2,635 1,824 546 114 — — 5,119 
Future policy benefits— — — 13,318 — — 13,318 
Deferred non-insurance warranty revenue4,023 — — — — — 4,023 

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The following table presents operating revenues by line of business for each reportable segment.
Periods ended June 30Three MonthsSix Months
Periods ended September 30Periods ended September 30Three MonthsNine Months
(In millions)(In millions)2021202020212020(In millions)2021202020212020
SpecialtySpecialtySpecialty
Management & Professional LiabilityManagement & Professional Liability$693 $645 $1,360 $1,213 Management & Professional Liability$684 $668 $2,044 $1,881 
SuretySurety155 153 297 291 Surety157 153 454 444 
Warranty & Alternative RisksWarranty & Alternative Risks407 348 788 685 Warranty & Alternative Risks406 356 1,194 1,041 
Specialty revenuesSpecialty revenues1,255 1,146 2,445 2,189 Specialty revenues1,247 1,177 3,692 3,366 
CommercialCommercialCommercial
Middle MarketMiddle Market381 355 756 690 Middle Market363 379 1,119 1,069 
ConstructionConstruction324 275 633 525 Construction345 298 978 823 
Small BusinessSmall Business143 114 269 226 Small Business144 126 413 352 
Other CommercialOther Commercial212 217 410 388 Other Commercial189 210 599 598 
Commercial revenuesCommercial revenues1,060 961 2,068 1,829 Commercial revenues1,041 1,013 3,109 2,842 
InternationalInternationalInternational
CanadaCanada87 68 166 141 Canada87 73 253 214 
EuropeEurope115 94 226 186 Europe123 96 349 282 
HardyHardy79 76 155 165 Hardy75 82 230 247 
International revenuesInternational revenues281 238 547 492 International revenues285 251 832 743 
Life & Group revenuesLife & Group revenues390 332 730 667 Life & Group revenues362 335 1,092 1,002 
Corporate & Other revenuesCorporate & Other revenues21 13 30 Corporate & Other revenues18 17 48 
EliminationsEliminations(1)(1)(3)(3)Eliminations(2)(1)(5)(4)
Total operating revenuesTotal operating revenues2,991 2,697 5,800 5,204 Total operating revenues2,937 2,793 8,737 7,997 
Net investment gains (losses)Net investment gains (losses)38 69 95 (147)Net investment gains (losses)22 27 117 (120)
Total revenuesTotal revenues$3,029 $2,766 $5,895 $5,057 Total revenues$2,959 $2,820 $8,854 $7,877 

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Note J. Non-Insurance Revenues from Contracts with Customers
The Company had deferred non-insurance warranty revenue balances of $4.3$4.4 billion and $4.0 billion reported in Deferred non-insurance warranty revenue as of JuneSeptember 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020. For the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021, and 2020, the Company recognized $0.3 billion and $0.6$0.9 billion of revenues that were included in the deferred revenue balance as of January 1, 20212021. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recognized $0.3 billion and $0.8 billion of revenues that were included in the deferred revenue balance as of January 1, 2020. For the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021 and 2020, Non-insurance warranty revenue recognized from performance obligations related to prior periods due to a change in estimate was not material. The Company expects to recognize approximately $0.7$0.3 billion of the deferred revenue in the remainder of 2021, $1.1$1.2 billion in 2022, $0.9$1.0 billion in 2023 and $1.6$1.9 billion thereafter.





























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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
OVERVIEW
The following discussion highlights significant factors affecting the Company. References to “we,” “our,” “us” or like terms refer to the business of CNA.
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included under Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q, as well as the updates and additions to our Risk Factors disclosed under Part II, Item 1A of this Form 10-Q. The following discussion should also be read in conjunction with Item 1A Risk Factors and Item 7 Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, which are included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the year ended December 31, 2020.
We utilize the core income (loss) financial measure to monitor our operations. Core income (loss) is calculated by excluding from net income (loss) the after-tax effects of net investment gains or losses and any cumulative effects of changes in accounting guidance. The calculation of core income (loss) excludes net investment gains or losses because net investment gains or losses are generally driven by economic factors that are not necessarily reflective of our primary operations. Management monitors core income (loss) for each business segment to assess segment performance. Presentation of consolidated core income (loss) is deemed to be a non-GAAP financial measure. See further discussion regarding how we manage our business in Note I to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included under Part I, Item 1. For reconciliations of non-GAAP measures to the most comparable GAAP measures and other information, please refer herein and/or to CNA's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
In evaluating the results of our Specialty, Commercial and International segments, we utilize the loss ratio, the loss ratio excluding catastrophes and development, the expense ratio, the dividend ratio, the combined ratio and the combined ratio excluding catastrophes and development. These ratios are calculated using GAAP financial results. The loss ratio is the percentage of net incurred claim and claim adjustment expenses to net earned premiums. The loss ratio excluding catastrophes and development excludes net catastrophes losses and changes in estimates of claim and claim adjustment expense reserves, net of reinsurance, for prior years from the loss ratio. The expense ratio is the percentage of insurance underwriting and acquisition expenses, including the amortization of deferred acquisition costs, to net earned premiums. The dividend ratio is the ratio of policyholders' dividends incurred to net earned premiums. The combined ratio is the sum of the loss, expense and dividend ratios. The combined ratio excluding catastrophes and development is the sum of the loss ratio excluding catastrophes and development, the expense ratio and the dividend ratio. In addition we also utilize renewal premium change, rate, retention and new business in evaluating operating trends. Renewal premium change represents the estimated change in average premium on policies that renew, including rate and exposure changes. Rate represents the average change in price on policies that renew excluding exposure change. For certain products within Small Business, where quantifiable, rate includes the influence of new business as well. Exposure represents the measure of risk used in the pricing of the insurance product. Retention represents the percentage of premium dollars renewed in comparison to the expiring premium dollars from policies available to renew. Renewal premium change, rate and retention presented for the prior year are updated to reflect subsequent activity on policies written in the period. New business represents premiums from policies written with new customers and additional policies written with existing customers. Gross written premiums, excluding third party captives, excludes business which is ceded to third party captives, including business related to large warranty programs.
Changes in estimates of claim and claim adjustment expense reserves, net of reinsurance, for prior years are defined as net prior year loss reserve development within this MD&A. These changes can be favorable or unfavorable. Net prior year loss reserve development does not include the effect of any related acquisition expenses. Further information on our reserves is provided in Note E to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included under Part I, Item 1.


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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES
The preparation of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the amount of revenues and expenses reported during the period. Actual results may differ from those estimates.
Our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes have been prepared in accordance with GAAP applied on a consistent basis. We continually evaluate the accounting policies and estimates used to prepare the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. In general, our estimates are based on historical experience, evaluation of current trends, information from third-party professionals and various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the known facts and circumstances.
The accounting estimates discussed below are considered by us to be critical to an understanding of our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as their application places the most significant demands on our judgment:
Insurance Reserves
Long Term Care Reserves
Reinsurance and Insurance Receivables
Valuation of Investments and Impairment of Securities
Income Taxes
Due to the inherent uncertainties involved with these types of judgments, actual results could differ significantly from our estimates and may have a material adverse impact on our results of operations, financial condition, equity, business, and insurer financial strength and corporate debt ratings. See the Critical Accounting Estimates section of our Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included under Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 for further information.
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CATASTROPHES AND RELATED REINSURANCE
Various events can cause catastrophe losses. These events can be natural or man-made, including hurricanes, windstorms, earthquakes, hail, severe winter weather, fires, floods, riots, strikes, civil unrest, cyber attacks, pandemics and acts of terrorism that produce unusually large aggregate losses.
Catastrophes are an inherent risk of the property and casualty insurance business and have contributed to material period-to-period fluctuations in our results of operations and/or equity. We generally seek to manage our exposure to catastrophes through the purchase of catastrophe reinsurance and have catastrophe reinsurance treaties that cover property and workers’ compensation losses. We conduct an ongoing review of our risk and catastrophe coverages and from time to time make changes as we deem appropriate. We utilize various reinsurance programs to mitigate catastrophe losses including excess-of-loss occurrence and aggregate treaties covering property and workers’ compensation, and the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2019 (TRIPRA), as well as individual risk agreements that reinsure from losses from specific classes or lines of business. During the second quarter of 2021, we added a quota share treaty to our property reinsurance program, which covers policies written during the treaty term and in-force as of June 1, 2021. As a result of the coverage of in-force policies, net written premiums were reduced by $122 million during the quarter for the one-time catch-up under the treaty of unearned premium on policies previously written as of the June 1, 2021 treaty inception. This ceded premium will earn in future quarters consistent with the underlying gross policies. We also renewed our excess-of-loss property catastrophe reinsurance as described below.
Group North American Property Treaty
We purchased corporate catastrophe excess-of-loss treaty reinsurance covering our U.S. states and territories and Canadian property exposures underwritten in our North American and European companies. Exposures underwritten through Hardy are excluded. The treaty has a term of June 1, 2021 to June 1, 2022 and provides coverage for the accumulation of covered losses from catastrophe occurrences above our per occurrence retention of $190 million up to $900 million for all losses other than earthquakes. Earthquakes are covered up to $1.0 billion. Losses stemming from terrorism events are covered unless they are due to a nuclear, biological or chemical attack. All layers of the treaty provide for one full reinstatement.
See the Catastrophes and Related Reinsurance section of our Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included under Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 for further information.
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CONSOLIDATED OPERATIONS
Results of Operations
The following table includes the consolidated results of our operations including our financial measure, core income (loss). For more detailed components of our business operations and a discussion of the core income (loss) financial measure, see the Segment Results section within this MD&A. For further discussion of Net investment income and Net investment gains or losses, see the Investments section of this MD&A.
Periods ended June 30Three MonthsSix Months
Periods ended September 30Periods ended September 30Three MonthsNine Months
(In millions)(In millions)2021202020212020(In millions)2021202020212020
Operating RevenuesOperating RevenuesOperating Revenues
Net earned premiumsNet earned premiums$2,035 $1,850 $3,997 $3,719 Net earned premiums$2,059 $1,953 $6,056 $5,672 
Net investment incomeNet investment income591 534 1,095 863 Net investment income513 517 1,608 1,380 
Non-insurance warranty revenueNon-insurance warranty revenue359 308 697 609 Non-insurance warranty revenue357 317 1,054 926 
Other revenuesOther revenues11 13 Other revenues19 19 
Total operating revenuesTotal operating revenues2,991 2,697 5,800 5,204 Total operating revenues2,937 2,793 8,737 7,997 
Claims, Benefits and ExpensesClaims, Benefits and ExpensesClaims, Benefits and Expenses
Net incurred claims and benefitsNet incurred claims and benefits1,539 1,636 3,039 3,055 Net incurred claims and benefits1,627 1,611 4,666 4,666 
Policyholders' dividendsPolicyholders' dividends13 12 Policyholders' dividends18 17 
Amortization of deferred acquisition costsAmortization of deferred acquisition costs357 342 716 686 Amortization of deferred acquisition costs368 360 1,084 1,046 
Non-insurance warranty expenseNon-insurance warranty expense332 285 643 566 Non-insurance warranty expense330 293 973 859 
Other insurance related expensesOther insurance related expenses271 260 526 518 Other insurance related expenses253 251 779 769 
Other expensesOther expenses61 55 118 127 Other expenses62 50 180 177 
Total claims, benefits and expensesTotal claims, benefits and expenses2,567 2,584 5,055 4,964 Total claims, benefits and expenses2,645 2,570 7,700 7,534 
Core income before income taxCore income before income tax424 113 745 240 Core income before income tax292 223 1,037 463 
Income tax expense on core incomeIncome tax expense on core income(83)(14)(141)(33)Income tax expense on core income(55)(30)(196)(63)
Core incomeCore income341 99 604 207 Core income237 193 841 400 
Net investment gains (losses)Net investment gains (losses)38 69 95 (147)Net investment gains (losses)22 27 117 (120)
Income tax (expense) benefit on net investment gains (losses)Income tax (expense) benefit on net investment gains (losses)(11)(17)(19)30 Income tax (expense) benefit on net investment gains (losses)(3)(7)(22)23 
Net investment gains (losses), after taxNet investment gains (losses), after tax27 52 76 (117)Net investment gains (losses), after tax19 20 95 (97)
Net incomeNet income$368 $151 $680 $90 Net income$256 $213 $936 $303 

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Three Month Comparison
Core income increased $242$44 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021 as compared with the same period in 2020. Core income for our Property & Casualty Operations increased $226decreased $19 million primarily due to lowerhigher net catastrophe losses and lower net investment income partially offset by improved non-catastrophe current accident year underwriting results. Core incomeresults for our Life & Group segment increased $29improved $76 million while core loss for our Corporate & Other segment increased $13 million.
Net catastrophe losses were $54$178 million and $301$160 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021 and 2020. Catastrophe losses for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021 related primarily to severe weather related events.included $114 million for Hurricane Ida. Catastrophe losses for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2020 include $182 million related to COVID-19, $61 million related to civil unrest and $58 million related primarily towere driven by severe weather related events. Unfavorableevents, primarily Hurricanes Laura, Isaias and Sally, and the Midwest derecho. Favorable net prior year loss reserve development of $29$10 million and $22$15 million was recorded for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021 and 2020 related to our Specialty, Commercial, International and Corporate & Other segments. Further information on net prior year loss reserve development is in Note E to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included under Part I, Item 1.
SixNine Month Comparison
Core income increased $397$441 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021 as compared with the same period in 2020. Core income for our Property & Casualty Operations increased $368$349 million primarily due to improved current accident year underwriting results and higher net investment income driven by limited partnership and common stock returns. Core incomeresults for our Life & Group segment increased $61improved $137 million while core loss for our Corporate & Other segment increased $32$45 million.
Net catastrophe losses were $179$357 million and $376$536 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021 and 2020. Catastrophe losses for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021 related primarily towere driven by severe weather related events.events, primarily Hurricane Ida and Winter Storms Uri and Viola. Catastrophe losses for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2020 include $195 million related to COVID-19, $61 million related to civil unrest and $120$273 million related primarily to severe weather related events.events, $195 million related to COVID-19 and $68 million related to civil unrest. Unfavorable net prior year loss reserve development of $14 million and $7$4 million was recorded for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021 andas compared with favorable net prior year loss reserve development of $8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 related to our Specialty, Commercial, International and Corporate & Other segments. Further information on net prior year loss reserve development is in Note E to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included under Part I, Item 1.
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SEGMENT RESULTS
The following discusses the results of operations for our business segments. Our property and casualty commercial insurance operations are managed and reported in three business segments: Specialty, Commercial and International, which we refer to collectively as Property & Casualty Operations. Our operations outside of Property & Casualty Operations are managed and reported in two segments: Life & Group and Corporate & Other.
Effective January 1, 2021, we changed the segment presentation of a legacy portfolio of excess workers’ compensation policies and certain legacy mass tort reserves. These businesses were previously reported in the Commercial business segment and are now reported as part of the Corporate & Other business segment. Prior period information has been conformed to the new segment presentation. See Note I to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included under Part I, Item 1 for more information on the changes to our business segments.
Recent Developments
As previously disclosed, we sustained a sophisticated cybersecurity attack in March 2021 involving ransomware that caused a network disruption and impacted certain of our systems. As a result, our written premium production, most notably in Commercial, was impacted by lower levels of retention and new business during the three months ended June 30, 2021. We have also incurred additional expenses within our Corporate Segment related to the cybersecurity attack and expect these expenses maywill continue. Additionally, we anticipate making continued investments in technology to improve our security and infrastructure, which will increase our expenses in future periods. While we do not believe that the March 2021 cybersecurity attack will have a material impact on our business, results of operations or financial condition, no assurances can be given at this time as we continue to assess the full impact from the incident, including costs, expenses and insurance coverage.
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Specialty
The following table details the results of operations for Specialty.
Periods ended June 30Three MonthsSix Months
Periods ended September 30Periods ended September 30Three MonthsNine Months
(In millions, except ratios, rate, renewal premium change and retention)(In millions, except ratios, rate, renewal premium change and retention)2021202020212020(In millions, except ratios, rate, renewal premium change and retention)2021202020212020
Gross written premiumsGross written premiums$1,903 $1,762 $3,697 $3,476 Gross written premiums$1,953 $1,855 $5,650 $5,331 
Gross written premiums excluding third party captivesGross written premiums excluding third party captives897 811 1,713 1,552 Gross written premiums excluding third party captives943 861 2,656 2,413 
Net written premiumsNet written premiums786 742 1,528 1,436 Net written premiums822 795 2,350 2,231 
Net earned premiumsNet earned premiums762 705 1,497 1,390 Net earned premiums773 734 2,270 2,124 
Net investment incomeNet investment income134 133 251 189 Net investment income116 126 367 315 
Core incomeCore income188 90 358 186 Core income173 168 531 354 
Other performance metrics:Other performance metrics:Other performance metrics:
Loss ratio excluding catastrophes and developmentLoss ratio excluding catastrophes and development59.0 %59.9 %59.2 %59.7 %Loss ratio excluding catastrophes and development59.1 %60.0 %59.1 %59.8 %
Effect of catastrophe impactsEffect of catastrophe impacts— 15.0 0.3 8.2 Effect of catastrophe impacts0.4 1.0 0.4 5.7 
Effect of development-related itemsEffect of development-related items(1.3)(2.9)(1.6)(2.3)Effect of development-related items(1.8)(2.0)(1.7)(2.1)
Loss ratioLoss ratio57.7 72.0 57.9 65.6 Loss ratio57.7 59.0 57.8 63.4 
Expense ratioExpense ratio30.0 32.0 30.2 32.1 Expense ratio30.6 30.5 30.4 31.5 
Dividend ratioDividend ratio0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 Dividend ratio(0.1)— 0.1 0.1 
Combined ratioCombined ratio87.9 %104.2 %88.3 %97.9 %Combined ratio88.2 %89.5 %88.3 %95.0 %
Combined ratio excluding catastrophes and developmentCombined ratio excluding catastrophes and development89.2 %92.1 %89.6 %92.0 %Combined ratio excluding catastrophes and development89.6 %90.5 %89.6 %91.4 %
RateRate11 %12 %11 %11 %Rate%13 %10 %12 %
Renewal premium changeRenewal premium change10 13 10 12 Renewal premium change15 10 13 
RetentionRetention85 86 86 85 Retention80 87 84 86 
New businessNew business$121 $96 $224 $170 New business$147 $105 $370 $275 
Three Month Comparison
Gross written premiums, excluding third party captives, for Specialty increased $86$82 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021 as compared with the same period in 2020 driven by rate and higher new business and strong rate.business. Net written premiums for Specialty increased $44$27 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021 as compared with the same period in 2020. The increase in net earned premiums was consistent with the trend in net written premiums.
Core income increased $98$5 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021 as compared with the same period in 2020 primarily due to lower net catastrophe losses and improved non-catastrophe current accident year underwriting results.results partially offset by lower net investment income.
The combined ratio of 87.9%88.2% improved 16.31.3 points for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021 as compared with the same period in 2020 due to a 14.31.3 point improvement in the loss ratio and a 2.0 point improvement in the expense ratio. The improvement in the loss ratio was driven by lower net catastrophe losses and improved non-catastrophe current accident year underwriting results. Net catastrophe losses were $1 million, which had a minimal impact on the loss ratio, for the three months ended June 30, 2021, as compared with $105$3 million, or 15.00.4 points of the loss ratio, for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2020. The improvement in2021, as compared with $7 million, or 1.0 points of the expenseloss ratio, was driven by a favorable acquisition ratio and higher net earned premiums.for the three months ended September 30, 2020.
Favorable net prior year loss reserve development of $10$15 million and $20$16 million was recorded for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021 and 2020. Further information on net prior year loss reserve development is in Note E to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included under Part I, Item 1.
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Gross written premiums, excluding third party captives, for Specialty increased $161$243 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021 as compared with the same period in 2020 driven by rate and higher new business and strong rate.business. Net written premiums for Specialty increased $92$119 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021 as compared with the same period in 2020. The increase in net earned premiums was consistent with the trend in net written premiums.
Core income increased $172$177 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021 as compared with the same period in 2020 due to lower net catastrophe losses, improved non-catastrophe current accident year underwriting results and higher net investment income driven by limited partnership and common stock returns and improved non-catastrophe current accident year underwriting results.returns.
The combined ratio of 88.3% improved 9.66.7 points for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021 as compared with the same period in 2020 due to a 7.75.6 point improvement in the loss ratio and a 1.91.1 point improvement in the expense ratio. The improvement in the loss ratio was primarily due to lower net catastrophe losses and improved non-catastrophe current accident year underwriting results. Net catastrophe losses were $6$9 million, or 0.30.4 points of the loss ratio, for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021, as compared with $113$120 million, or 8.25.7 points of the loss ratio, for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2020. The improvement in the expense ratio was driven by higher net earned premiums and a favorable acquisition ratio.premiums.
Favorable net prior year loss reserve development of $25$40 million and $31$47 million was recorded for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021 and 2020. Further information on net prior year loss reserve development is in Note E to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included under Part I, Item 1.
The following table summarizes the gross and net carried reserves for Specialty.
(In millions)(In millions)June 30, 2021December 31, 2020(In millions)September 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Gross case reservesGross case reserves$1,526 $1,567 Gross case reserves$1,517 $1,567 
Gross IBNR reservesGross IBNR reserves4,652 4,181 Gross IBNR reserves4,776 4,181 
Total gross carried claim and claim adjustment expense reservesTotal gross carried claim and claim adjustment expense reserves$6,178 $5,748 Total gross carried claim and claim adjustment expense reserves$6,293 $5,748 
Net case reservesNet case reserves$1,360 $1,410 Net case reserves$1,344 $1,410 
Net IBNR reservesNet IBNR reserves3,762 3,488 Net IBNR reserves3,858 3,488 
Total net carried claim and claim adjustment expense reservesTotal net carried claim and claim adjustment expense reserves$5,122 $4,898 Total net carried claim and claim adjustment expense reserves$5,202 $4,898 

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Commercial
The following table details the results of operations for Commercial.
Periods ended June 30Three MonthsSix Months
Periods ended September 30Periods ended September 30Three MonthsNine Months
(In millions, except ratios, rate, renewal premium change and retention)(In millions, except ratios, rate, renewal premium change and retention)2021202020212020(In millions, except ratios, rate, renewal premium change and retention)2021202020212020
Gross written premiumsGross written premiums$1,161 $1,126 $2,274 $2,188 Gross written premiums$1,010 $915 $3,284 $3,103 
Gross written premiums excluding third party captivesGross written premiums excluding third party captives1,060 1,044 2,171 2,103 Gross written premiums excluding third party captives1,005 915 3,176 3,018 
Net written premiumsNet written premiums831 949 1,791 1,899 Net written premiums831 804 2,622 2,703 
Net earned premiumsNet earned premiums881 795 1,736 1,613 Net earned premiums893 857 2,629 2,470 
Net investment incomeNet investment income174 161 322 203 Net investment income141 151 463 354 
Core incomeCore income137 49 206 72 Core income27 41 233 113 
Other performance metrics:Other performance metrics:Other performance metrics:
Loss ratio excluding catastrophes and developmentLoss ratio excluding catastrophes and development60.1 %58.7 %60.4 %59.7 %Loss ratio excluding catastrophes and development61.5 %60.8 %60.8 %60.1 %
Effect of catastrophe impactsEffect of catastrophe impacts5.8 19.0 9.6 12.8 Effect of catastrophe impacts18.6 17.0 12.6 14.3 
Effect of development-related itemsEffect of development-related items0.8 (0.3)0.7 (0.1)Effect of development-related items0.5 0.6 0.6 0.1 
Loss ratioLoss ratio66.7 77.4 70.7 72.4 Loss ratio80.6 78.4 74.0 74.5 
Expense ratioExpense ratio32.3 33.9 31.8 33.6 Expense ratio30.4 32.3 31.4 33.2 
Dividend ratioDividend ratio0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 Dividend ratio0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 
Combined ratioCombined ratio99.6 %111.9 %103.1 %106.6 %Combined ratio111.6 %111.3 %106.0 %108.3 %
Combined ratio excluding catastrophes and developmentCombined ratio excluding catastrophes and development93.0 %93.2 %92.8 %93.9 %Combined ratio excluding catastrophes and development92.5 %93.7 %92.8 %93.9 %
RateRate%10 %%%Rate%11 %%10 %
Renewal premium changeRenewal premium change10 Renewal premium change
RetentionRetention81 84 82 85 Retention83 82 82 84 
New businessNew business$201 $198 $412 $396 New business$204 $168 $615 $564 
Three Month Comparison
Gross written premiums for Commercial increased $35$95 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021 as compared with the same period in 2020 driven by rate and higher new business and rate.business. Net written premiums for Commercial decreased $118increased $27 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021 as compared with the same period in 2020 driven by the impact of the June 1, 2021 written premium catch-up resulting from the addition of the quota share treaty to our property reinsurance program. For further discussion of our reinsurance programs, see the Catastrophes and Related Reinsurance section of this MD&A. Excluding the impact of the June 1, 2021 written premium catch-up, net written premiums decreased $6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2021 as compared with the same period in 2020. Written premiums were also impacted by lower levels of retention and new business during the period related to the network disruption and impact to certain of our systems from the March 2021 cybersecurity attack. Net earned premiums for Commercial increased $86 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021 as compared with the same period in 2020. The increase in net earned premiums was partially impacted by a reductionconsistent with the trend in estimated audit premiums related to COVID-19 in the second quarter of 2020.net written premiums.
Core income increased $88decreased $14 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021 as compared with the same period in 2020 primarily due to lowerhigher net catastrophe losses and lower net investment income partially offset by improved non-catastrophe current accident year underwriting results.
The combined ratio of 99.6% improved 12.3111.6% increased 0.3 points for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021 as compared with the same period in 2020. The2020 due to a 2.2 point increase in the loss ratio improved 10.7 pointslargely offset by a 1.9 improvement in the expense ratio. The increase in the loss ratio was driven by lowerhigher net catastrophe losses. Net catastrophe losses were $51$166 million, or 5.818.6 points of the loss ratio, for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021, as compared with $151$146 million, or 19.017.0 points of the loss ratio, for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2020. The combined ratio excluding catastrophes and development of 93.0% improved 0.2 points for the three months ended June 30, 2021 as compared with the same period in 2020, reflecting a 1.6 point improvement in the expense ratio largely offset by a 1.4 point increase in the loss ratio excluding catastrophes and development.
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The improvement in the expense ratio was primarily due to higher net earned premiums. The increase in the loss ratio excluding catastrophespremiums and development waslower acquisition costs driven by lower loss frequency as a result of shelter in place restrictions in the second quarter of 2020.ceded commissions.
There was no net prior year loss reserve development recorded for the three months ended June 30, 2021 as compared with favorableUnfavorable net prior year loss reserve development of $5$2 million and $1 million was recorded for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021 and 2020. Further information on net prior year loss reserve development is in Note E to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included under Part I, Item 1.
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Gross written premiums for Commercial increased $86$181 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021 as compared with the same period in 2020 driven by rate and higher new business and rate.business. Net written premiums for Commercial decreased $108$81 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021 as compared with the same period in 2020 driven by the impact of the June 1, 2021 written premium catch-up resulting from the addition of the quota share treaty to our property reinsurance program. Excluding the impact of the June 1, 2021 written
premium catch-up, net written premiums increased $4$31 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021 as compared with the same period in 2020. Net earned premiums for Commercial increased $123$159 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021 as compared with the same period in 2020. The increase in net earned premiums was partially impacted by a reduction in estimated audit premiums related to COVID-19 in the second quarter of 2020.
Core income increased $134$120 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021 as compared with the same period in 2020 primarily due to higher net investment income driven by limited partnership and common stock returns and improved current accident year underwriting results.
The combined ratio of 103.1%106.0% improved 3.52.3 points for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021 as compared with the same period in 2020 primarily due to a 1.8 point improvement in the expense ratio and a 1.7 point improvement in the loss ratio. The improvement in the expense ratio was primarily due to higher net earned premiums and a favorable acquisition ratio. The improvement in the loss ratio was driven by lower net catastrophe losses. Net catastrophe losses were $166$332 million, or 9.612.6 points of the loss ratio, for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021, as compared with $208$354 million, or 12.814.3 points of the loss ratio, for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2020.
There was noUnfavorable net prior year loss reserve development of $2 million was recorded for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021 as compared with favorable net prior year loss reserve development of $9$8 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2020. Further information on net prior year loss reserve development is in Note E to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included under Part I, Item 1.
The following table summarizes the gross and net carried reserves for Commercial.
(In millions)(In millions)June 30, 2021December 31, 2020(In millions)September 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Gross case reservesGross case reserves$3,249 $3,215 Gross case reserves$3,214 $3,215 
Gross IBNR reservesGross IBNR reserves5,284 5,035 Gross IBNR reserves5,642 5,035 
Total gross carried claim and claim adjustment expense reservesTotal gross carried claim and claim adjustment expense reserves$8,533 $8,250 Total gross carried claim and claim adjustment expense reserves$8,856 $8,250 
Net case reservesNet case reserves$2,935 $2,885 Net case reserves$2,903 $2,885 
Net IBNR reservesNet IBNR reserves4,871 4,590 Net IBNR reserves5,110 4,590 
Total net carried claim and claim adjustment expense reservesTotal net carried claim and claim adjustment expense reserves$7,806 $7,475 Total net carried claim and claim adjustment expense reserves$8,013 $7,475 
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International
The following table details the results of operations for International.
Periods ended June 30Three MonthsSix Months
Periods ended September 30Periods ended September 30Three MonthsNine Months
(In millions, except ratios, rate, renewal premium change and retention)(In millions, except ratios, rate, renewal premium change and retention)2021202020212020(In millions, except ratios, rate, renewal premium change and retention)2021202020212020
Gross written premiumsGross written premiums$339 $277 $682 $584 Gross written premiums$276 $238 $958 $822 
Net written premiumsNet written premiums292 239 527 458 Net written premiums256 222 783 680 
Net earned premiumsNet earned premiums266 224 518 463 Net earned premiums271 236 789 699 
Net investment incomeNet investment income14 14 28 29 Net investment income14 15 42 44 
Core income (loss)26 (14)50 (12)
Core incomeCore income17 27 67 15 
Other performance metrics:Other performance metrics:Other performance metrics:
Loss ratio excluding catastrophes and developmentLoss ratio excluding catastrophes and development59.0 %59.9 %59.3 %60.1 %Loss ratio excluding catastrophes and development58.9 %60.1 %59.2 %60.1 %
Effect of catastrophe impactsEffect of catastrophe impacts0.8 19.9 1.4 11.9 Effect of catastrophe impacts3.4 3.0 2.0 8.9 
Effect of development-related itemsEffect of development-related items(0.3)(1.2)(0.2)(0.7)Effect of development-related items1.1 0.1 0.3 (0.4)
Loss ratioLoss ratio59.5 78.6 60.5 71.3 Loss ratio63.4 63.2 61.5 68.6 
Expense ratioExpense ratio33.5 36.7 33.9 36.1 Expense ratio32.1 34.9 33.3 35.6 
Combined ratioCombined ratio93.0 %115.3 %94.4 %107.4 %Combined ratio95.5 %98.1 %94.8 %104.2 %
Combined ratio excluding catastrophes and developmentCombined ratio excluding catastrophes and development92.5 %96.6 %93.2 %96.2 %Combined ratio excluding catastrophes and development91.0 %95.0 %92.5 %95.7 %
RateRate13 %15 %13 %12 %Rate13 %17 %13 %13 %
Renewal premium changeRenewal premium change14 10 13 Renewal premium change12 15 12 11 
RetentionRetention77 74 75 72 Retention79 69 76 71 
New businessNew business$71 $62 $150 $130 New business$54 $54 $204 $184 
Three Month Comparison
Gross written premiums for International increased $62$38 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021 as compared with the same period in 2020. Excluding the effect of foreign currency exchange rates, gross written premiums increased $37$26 million driven by higher new businessrate and rate.retention. Net written premiums for International increased $53$34 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021 as compared with the same period in 2020. Excluding the effects of foreign currency exchange rates, net written premiums increased $31$23 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021 as compared with the same period in 2020. The increase in net earned premiums was consistent with the trend in net written premiums.
Core results improved $40 millionincome for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021 was generally consistent with the same period in 2020.
The combined ratio of 95.5% improved 2.6 points for the three months ended September 30, 2021 as compared with the same period in 2020 driven by lower net catastrophe losses and improved non-catastrophe current accident year underwriting results.
The combined ratio of 93.0% improved 22.3 points for the three months ended June 30, 2021 as compared with the same period in 2020primarily due to a 19.1 point improvement in the loss ratio and a 3.22.8 point improvement in the expense ratio. The improvement in the loss ratio was driven by lower net catastrophe losses and improved non-catastrophe current accident year underwriting results. Net catastrophe losses were $2 million, or 0.8 points of the loss ratio, for the three months ended June 30, 2021, as compared with $45 million, or 19.9 points of the loss ratio, for the three months ended June 30, 2020. The improvement in the expense ratio was driven by higher net earned premiums and lower acquisition costs. Net catastrophe losses were $9 million, or 3.4 points of the loss ratio, for the three months ended September 30, 2021, as compared with $7 million, or 3.0 points of the loss ratio, for the three months ended September 30, 2020.
FavorableUnfavorable net prior year loss reserve development of $1 million and $3 million was recorded for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021 andas compared with no net prior year loss reserve development for the three months ended September 30, 2020. Further information on net prior year loss reserve development is in Note E to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included under Part I, Item 1.




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Gross written premiums for International increased $98$136 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021 as compared with the same period in 2020. Excluding the effect of foreign currency exchange rates, gross written premiums increased $57$82 million driven by rate and higher new business and rate.business. Net written premiums for International increased $69$103 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021 as compared with the same period in 2020. Excluding the effects of foreign currency exchange rates, net written premiums increased $34$57 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021 as compared with the same period in 2020. The increase in net earned premiums was consistent with the trend in net written premiums.
Core resultsincome improved $62$52 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021 as compared with the same period in 2020 driven by lower net catastrophe losses and improved non-catastrophe current accident year underwriting results.
The combined ratio of 94.4%94.8% improved 13.09.4 points for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021 as compared with the same period in 2020 due to a 10.87.1 point improvement in the loss ratio and a 2.22.3 point improvement in the expense ratio. The improvement in the loss ratio was driven by lower net catastrophe losses and improved non-catastrophe current accident year underwriting results. Net catastrophe losses were $7$16 million, or 1.42.0 points of the loss ratio, for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021, as compared with $55$62 million, or 11.98.9 points of the loss ratio, for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2020. The improvement in the expense ratio was driven by lowera favorable acquisition costsratio and higher net earned premiums.
FavorableUnfavorable net prior year loss reserve development of $1 million and $3$2 million was recorded for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021 andas compared with favorable net prior year loss reserve development of $3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. Further information on net prior year loss reserve development is in Note E to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included under Part I, Item 1.
The following table summarizes the gross and net carried reserves for International.
(In millions)(In millions)June 30, 2021December 31, 2020(In millions)September 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Gross case reservesGross case reserves$881 $892 Gross case reserves$880 $892 
Gross IBNR reservesGross IBNR reserves1,344 1,199 Gross IBNR reserves1,371 1,199 
Total gross carried claim and claim adjustment expense reservesTotal gross carried claim and claim adjustment expense reserves$2,225 $2,091 Total gross carried claim and claim adjustment expense reserves$2,251 $2,091 
Net case reservesNet case reserves$765 $777 Net case reserves$760 $777 
Net IBNR reservesNet IBNR reserves1,141 1,045 Net IBNR reserves1,160 1,045 
Total net carried claim and claim adjustment expense reservesTotal net carried claim and claim adjustment expense reserves$1,906 $1,822 Total net carried claim and claim adjustment expense reserves$1,920 $1,822 
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Life & Group
The following table summarizes the results of operations for Life & Group.
Periods ended June 30Three MonthsSix Months
Periods ended September 30Periods ended September 30Three MonthsNine Months
(In millions)(In millions)2021202020212020(In millions)2021202020212020
Net earned premiumsNet earned premiums$126 $126 $246 $253 Net earned premiums$123 $127 $369 $380 
Net investment incomeNet investment income265 206 484 414 Net investment income240 208 724 622 
Core income (loss) before income taxCore income (loss) before income tax41 73 (7)Core income (loss) before income tax38 (59)111 (66)
Income tax benefit on core lossIncome tax benefit on core loss11 25 Income tax benefit on core loss24 49 
Core income43 14 79 18 
Core income (loss)Core income (loss)41 (35)120 (17)
Three Month Comparison
Core incomeresults improved $29$76 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021 as compared with the same period in 2020 due to higher net investment2020.
Life & Group results for the three months ended September 30, 2021 included no unlocking event for active life reserves as a result of the gross premium valuation (GPV). Core income driven by returnsfor the three months ended September 30, 2021 included a $31 million favorable impact from the reduction in the limited partnership portfolio and better than expected morbidity in the long term care business,claim reserves resulting from the annual claim reserve reviews in the third quarter of 2021. Core loss for the three months ended September 30, 2020 included a $59 million charge related to the recognition of an active life reserve premium deficiency for long term care policies. The results for the three months ended September 30, 2020 also included a $36 million charge related to the increase in the structured settlement claim reserves partially offset by unfavorable persistency.a $30 million impact from the reduction in long term care claim reserves, both resulting from the annual claim reserve reviews in the third quarter of 2020.
SixNine Month Comparison
Results for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021 were generally consistent with the three month summary above.
Life & Group Policyholder Reserves
Annually, in the third quarter, management assesses the adequacy of its long term care future policy benefit reserves by performing a GPV to determine if there is a premium deficiency. See Note E to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included under Part I, Item 1 for further information on the reserving process.













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The September 30, 2021 GPV indicated that our recorded reserves included a margin of approximately $72 million. A summary of the changes in the estimated reserve margin is presented in the table below:
Long Term Care Active Life Reserve - Change in estimated reserve margin (In millions)
September 30, 2020 Estimated Margin$— 
Changes in underlying discount rate assumptions (1)
65 
Changes in underlying morbidity assumptions205 
Changes in underlying persistency assumptions(233)
Changes in underlying premium rate action assumptions27 
Changes in underlying expense and other assumptions
September 30, 2021 Estimated Margin$72 
(1) Including cost of care inflation assumption.
The increase in the margin in 2021 was primarily driven by changes in discount rate assumptions due to higher near-term expected reinvestment rates and favorable changes to underlying morbidity assumptions. These favorable drivers were partially offset by unfavorable changes to underlying persistency assumptions.
The Company has determined that additional future policy benefit reserves for profits followed by losses are not currently required based on the most recent projection.
The table below summarizes the estimated pretax impact on our results of operations from various hypothetical revisions to our active life reserve assumptions. The annual GPV process involves updating all assumptions to management's then current best estimate, and historically all significant assumptions have been revised each year. In the table below, we have assumed that revisions to such assumptions would occur in each policy type, age and duration within each policy group and would occur absent any changes, mitigating or otherwise, in the other assumptions. Although such hypothetical revisions are not currently required or anticipated, we believe they could occur based on past variances in experience and our expectations of the ranges of future experience that could reasonably occur. Any required increase in the recorded reserves resulting from a hypothetical revision in the table below would first reduce the margin in our carried reserves before it would affect results from operations. Any actual adjustment would be dependent on the specific policies affected and, therefore, may differ from the estimates summarized below. The estimated impacts to results of operations in the table below are after consideration of the existing margin.
September 30, 2021
Estimated reduction to pretax income
Hypothetical revisions (In millions)
Morbidity:
2.5% increase in morbidity$300 
5% increase in morbidity600 
Persistency:
5% decrease in active life mortality and lapse$100 
10% decrease in active life mortality and lapse300 
Discount Rates:
25 basis point decline in new money interest rates$100 
50 basis point decline in new money interest rates200 
Premium Rate Actions:
25% decrease in anticipated future premium rate increases$— 
50% decrease in anticipated future premium rate increases— 
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The following table summarizes policyholder reserves for Life & Group.
September 30, 2021
(In millions)Claim and claim adjustment expensesFuture policy benefitsTotal
Long term care$2,839 $9,971 $12,810 
Structured settlement annuities530 — 530 
Other10 — 10 
Total3,379 9,971 13,350 
Shadow adjustments (1)
2032,9383,141 
Ceded reserves (2)
121 289 410 
Total gross reserves$3,703 $13,198 $16,901 
December 31, 2020
(In millions)Claim and claim adjustment expensesFuture policy benefitsTotal
Long term care$2,844 $9,762 $12,606 
Structured settlement annuities543 — 543 
Other10 — 10 
Total3,397 9,762 13,159 
Shadow adjustments (1)
2183,2933,511 
Ceded reserves (2)
128 263 391 
Total gross reserves$3,743 $13,318 $17,061 
(1)    To the extent that unrealized gains on fixed income securities supporting long term care products and annuity contracts would result in a premium deficiency if those gains were realized, an increase in Insurance reserves is recorded, net of tax, as a reduction of net unrealized gains through Other comprehensive income (loss) (Shadow Adjustments).
(2)     Ceded reserves relate to claim or policy reserves fully reinsured in connection with a sale or exit from the underlying business.
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Corporate & Other
The following table summarizes the results of operations for the Corporate & Other segment, including intersegment eliminations.
Periods ended June 30Three MonthsSix Months
Periods ended September 30Periods ended September 30Three MonthsNine Months
(In millions)(In millions)2021202020212020(In millions)2021202020212020
Net investment incomeNet investment income$$20 $10 $28 Net investment income$$17 $12 $45 
Interest expenseInterest expense28 31 56 62 Interest expense28 32 84 94 
Core lossCore loss(53)(40)(89)(57)Core loss(21)(8)(110)(65)
Three Month Comparison
Core loss increased $13 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021 as compared with the same period in 2020 primarily driven by lower allocated net investment income.
Nine Month Comparison
Core loss for the three months ended June 30, 2021 includes unfavorable net prior year loss reserve development related to legacy mass tort exposures of $40 million compared with $50increased $45 million for the threenine months ended June 30, 2020. Net prior year loss reserve development is further discussed in Note E to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included under Part I, Item I. Core loss for the three months ended June 30, 2021 also includes additional expenses related to the March 2021 cybersecurity attack.
Six Month Comparison
Core loss increased $32 million for the six months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021 as compared with the same period in 2020 driven by lower allocated net investment income, lower amortization of the deferred gainexpenses related to the A&EP LPT andMarch 2021 cybersecurity attack, the recognition of a $12 million after-tax loss resulting from the legacy excess workers' compensation (EWC) loss portfolio transfer (LPT), and lower amortization of the deferred gain related to the asbestos & environmental pollution (A&EP)LPT. These results were partially offset by lower unfavorable net prior year loss reserve development on legacy mass tort exposures. The A&EP LPT, EWC LPT and net prior year loss reserve development are further discussed in Note E to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included under Part I, Item I. Core loss for the six months ended June 30, 2021 also includes additional expenses related to the March 2021 cybersecurity attack.



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The following table summarizes the gross and net carried reserves for Corporate & Other.
(In millions)(In millions)June 30, 2021December 31, 2020(In millions)September 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Gross case reservesGross case reserves$1,601 $1,614 Gross case reserves$1,575 $1,614 
Gross IBNR reservesGross IBNR reserves1,189 1,260 Gross IBNR reserves1,154 1,260 
Total gross carried claim and claim adjustment expense reservesTotal gross carried claim and claim adjustment expense reserves$2,790 $2,874 Total gross carried claim and claim adjustment expense reserves$2,729 $2,874 
Net case reservesNet case reserves$134 $560 Net case reserves$140 $560 
Net IBNR reservesNet IBNR reserves146 331 Net IBNR reserves139 331 
Total net carried claim and claim adjustment expense reservesTotal net carried claim and claim adjustment expense reserves$280 $891 Total net carried claim and claim adjustment expense reserves$279 $891 

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INVESTMENTS
Net Investment Income
The significant components of Net investment income are presented in the following table. Fixed income securities, as presented, include both fixed maturity securities and non-redeemable preferred stock.
Periods ended June 30Three MonthsSix Months
Periods ended September 30Periods ended September 30Three MonthsNine Months
(In millions)(In millions)2021202020212020(In millions)2021202020212020
Fixed income securities:Fixed income securities:Fixed income securities:
Taxable fixed income securitiesTaxable fixed income securities$356 $360 $715 $731 Taxable fixed income securities$360 $363 $1,075 $1,094 
Tax-exempt fixed income securitiesTax-exempt fixed income securities79 80 159 158 Tax-exempt fixed income securities77 80 236 238 
Total fixed income securitiesTotal fixed income securities435 440 874 889 Total fixed income securities437 443 1,311 1,332 
Limited partnership and common stock investmentsLimited partnership and common stock investments156 84 217 (41)Limited partnership and common stock investments77 71 294 30 
Other, net of investment expenseOther, net of investment expense— 10 15 Other, net of investment expense(1)18 
Net investment incomeNet investment income$591 $534 $1,095 $863 Net investment income$513 $517 $1,608 $1,380 
Effective income yield for the fixed income securities portfolioEffective income yield for the fixed income securities portfolio4.3 %4.6 %4.4 %4.6 %Effective income yield for the fixed income securities portfolio4.3 %4.5 %4.3 %4.6 %
Limited partnership and common stock returnLimited partnership and common stock return8.3 %5.0 %12.1 %(2.3)%Limited partnership and common stock return3.8 %4.1 %16.4 %1.7 %
Net investment income increased $57 million and $232$228 million for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021 as compared with the same periodsperiod in 2020 driven by limited partnership and common stock returns.

returns partially offset by lower yields in our fixed income portfolio.    
Net Investment Gains (Losses)
The components of Net investment gains (losses) are presented in the following table.
Periods ended June 30Three MonthsSix Months
Periods ended September 30Periods ended September 30Three MonthsNine Months
(In millions)(In millions)2021202020212020(In millions)2021202020212020
Fixed maturity securities:Fixed maturity securities:Fixed maturity securities:
Corporate and other bondsCorporate and other bonds$43 $(40)$79 $(119)Corporate and other bonds$36 $14 $115 $(105)
States, municipalities and political subdivisionsStates, municipalities and political subdivisions— 33 (1)33 States, municipalities and political subdivisions— 39 
Asset-backedAsset-backed(12)24 (9)28 Asset-backed(15)(24)34 
Total fixed maturity securitiesTotal fixed maturity securities31 17 69 (58)Total fixed maturity securities22 26 91 (32)
Non-redeemable preferred stockNon-redeemable preferred stock17 63 19 (70)Non-redeemable preferred stock(2)25 17 (45)
Short term and otherShort term and other(10)(11)(6)Short term and other(21)(27)
Mortgage loansMortgage loans— — — (13)Mortgage loans— (3)— (16)
Net investment gains (losses)Net investment gains (losses)38 69 95 (147)Net investment gains (losses)22 27 117 (120)
Income tax (expense) benefit on net investment gains (losses)Income tax (expense) benefit on net investment gains (losses)(11)(17)(19)30 Income tax (expense) benefit on net investment gains (losses)(3)(7)(22)23 
Net investment gains (losses), after taxNet investment gains (losses), after tax$27 $52 $76 $(117)Net investment gains (losses), after tax$19 $20 $95 $(97)
Net investment gains (losses) decreased $31$5 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021 as compared with the same period in 2020. The decrease was driven byShort term and other for the less favorable change in fair valuethree months ended September 30, 2020 included a $20 million loss on the redemption of non-redeemable preferred stock partially offset by lower impairment losses.our $400 million senior notes due August 2021.
Net investment gains (losses) increased $242$237 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021 as compared with the same period in 2020. The increase was driven by lower impairment losses and the favorable change in fair value of non-redeemable preferred stock. Additionally, Short term and other for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 included a $20 million loss on the redemption of our $400 million senior notes due August 2021.
Further information on our investment gains and losses is set forth in Note C to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included under Part 1, Item 1.
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Portfolio Quality
The following table presents the estimated fair value and net unrealized gains (losses) of our fixed maturity securities by rating distribution.
June 30, 2021December 31, 2020September 30, 2021December 31, 2020

(In millions)

(In millions)
Estimated Fair ValueNet Unrealized Gains (Losses)Estimated Fair ValueNet Unrealized Gains (Losses)
(In millions)
Estimated Fair ValueNet Unrealized Gains (Losses)Estimated Fair ValueNet Unrealized Gains (Losses)
U.S. Government, Government agencies and Government-sponsored enterprisesU.S. Government, Government agencies and Government-sponsored enterprises$3,162 $59 $3,672 $117 U.S. Government, Government agencies and Government-sponsored enterprises$2,938 $57 $3,672 $117 
AAAAAA3,866 408 3,627 454 AAA3,778 371 3,627 454 
AAAA7,458 920 7,159 1,012 AA7,737 833 7,159 1,012 
AA9,440 1,219 9,543 1,390 A9,538 1,159 9,543 1,390 
BBBBBB18,558 2,376 18,007 2,596 BBB18,505 2,215 18,007 2,596 
Non-investment gradeNon-investment grade2,426 147 2,623 149 Non-investment grade2,573 123 2,623 149 
TotalTotal$44,910 $5,129 $44,631 $5,718 Total$45,069 $4,758 $44,631 $5,718 
As of JuneSeptember 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, 2% and 1% of our fixed maturity portfolio was rated internally. AAA rated securities included $1.9$1.7 billion and $1.8 billion of pre-refunded municipal bonds as of JuneSeptember 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
The following table presents available-for-sale fixed maturity securities in a gross unrealized loss position by ratings distribution.
June 30, 2021September 30, 2021
(In millions)(In millions)Estimated Fair ValueGross Unrealized Losses(In millions)Estimated Fair ValueGross Unrealized Losses
U.S. Government, Government agencies and Government-sponsored enterprisesU.S. Government, Government agencies and Government-sponsored enterprises$937 $15 U.S. Government, Government agencies and Government-sponsored enterprises$1,200 $
AAAAAA171 AAA388 
AAAA291 AA906 16 
AA726 14 A1,191 18 
BBBBBB685 22 BBB1,187 31 
Non-investment gradeNon-investment grade327 12 Non-investment grade396 10 
TotalTotal$3,137 $70 Total$5,268 $89 
The following table presents the maturity profile for these available-for-sale fixed maturity securities. Securities not due to mature on a single date are allocated based on weighted average life.
June 30, 2021September 30, 2021
(In millions)(In millions)Estimated Fair ValueGross Unrealized Losses(In millions)Estimated Fair ValueGross Unrealized Losses
Due in one year or lessDue in one year or less$151 $Due in one year or less$133 $
Due after one year through five yearsDue after one year through five years515 17 Due after one year through five years709 13 
Due after five years through ten yearsDue after five years through ten years1,800 30 Due after five years through ten years2,639 33 
Due after ten yearsDue after ten years671 18 Due after ten years1,787 38 
TotalTotal$3,137 $70 Total$5,268 $89 
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Duration
A primary objective in the management of the investment portfolio is to optimize return relative to the corresponding liabilities and respective liquidity needs. Our views on the current interest rate environment, tax regulations, asset class valuations, specific security issuer and broader industry segment conditions as well as domestic and global economic conditions, are some of the factors that enter into an investment decision. We also continually monitor exposure to issuers of securities held and broader industry sector exposures and may from time to time adjust such exposures based on our views of a specific issuer or industry sector.
A further consideration in the management of the investment portfolio is the characteristics of the corresponding liabilities and the ability to align the duration of the portfolio to those liabilities and to meet future liquidity needs, minimize interest rate risk and maintain a level of income sufficient to support the underlying insurance liabilities. For portfolios where future liability cash flows are determinable and typically long term in nature, we segregate investments for asset/liability management purposes. The segregated investments support the long term care and structured settlement liabilities in the Life & Group segment.
The effective durations of fixed income securities and short term investments are presented in the following table. Amounts presented are net of payable and receivable amounts for securities purchased and sold, but not yet settled.
June 30, 2021December 31, 2020September 30, 2021December 31, 2020
(In millions)(In millions)Estimated Fair ValueEffective
Duration
(In years)
Estimated Fair ValueEffective
Duration
(In years)
(In millions)Estimated Fair ValueEffective
Duration
(In years)
Estimated Fair ValueEffective
Duration
(In years)
Investments supporting Life & GroupInvestments supporting Life & Group$18,551 9.3 $18,518 9.2 Investments supporting Life & Group$18,431 9.3 $18,518 9.2 
Other investmentsOther investments28,540 4.9 28,839 4.5 Other investments28,520 5.1 28,839 4.5 
TotalTotal$47,091 6.6 $47,357 6.3 Total$46,951 6.7 $47,357 6.3 
The investment portfolio is periodically analyzed for changes in duration and related price risk. Certain securities have duration characteristics that are variable based on market interest rates, credit spreads and other factors that may drive variability in the amount and timing of cash flows. Additionally, we periodically review the sensitivity of the portfolio to the level of foreign exchange rates and other factors that contribute to market price changes. A summary of these risks and specific analysis on changes is included in the Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk included under Item 7A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.
Short Term Investments
The carrying value of the components of the Short term investments are presented in the following table.
(In millions)(In millions)June 30, 2021December 31, 2020(In millions)September 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Short term investments:Short term investments:Short term investments:
U.S. Treasury securitiesU.S. Treasury securities$1,228 $1,702 U.S. Treasury securities$916 $1,702 
OtherOther237 205 Other219 205 
Total short term investmentsTotal short term investments$1,465 $1,907 Total short term investments$1,135 $1,907 

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Cash Flows
Our primary operating cash flow sources are premiums and investment income. Our primary operating cash flow uses are payments for claims, policy benefits and operating expenses, including interest expense on corporate debt. Additionally, cash may be paid or received for income taxes.
For the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021, net cash provided by operating activities was $685$1,354 million as compared with $650$1,408 million for the same period in 2020. The increasedecrease in cash provided by operating activities was driven by lower net claim payments and an increase in premiums collected, largely offset by the payment of the EWC LPT premium.premium, increased ceded premiums paid and higher taxes paid, partially offset by an increase in gross premiums collected, lower claim payments and a higher level of distributions from limited partnerships. The EWC LPT is further discussed in Note E to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included under Part I, Item 1.
Cash flows from investing activities include the purchase and disposition of financial instruments, excluding those held as trading, and may include the purchase and sale of businesses, equipment and other assets not generally held for resale.
Net cash used by investing activities was $202$597 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021, as compared with net cash provided of $475$407 million for the same period in 2020. Net cash used or provided by investing activities is primarily driven by cash available from operations and other factors, such as financing activities.
Cash flows from financing activities may include proceeds from the issuance of debt and equity securities, and outflows for stockholder dividends, repayment of debt and purchases of treasury stock.
For the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021, net cash used by financing activities was $441$545 million as compared with $776$801 million for the same period in 2020. Financing activities for the periods presented include:
During the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021, we paid dividends of $414$518 million and repurchased 377,615 shares of our common stock at an aggregate cost of $18 million.
During the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2020, we paid dividends of $750$850 million and repurchased 435,376 shares of our common stock at an aggregate cost of $18 million.
In the third quarter of 2020, we issued $500 million of 2.05% senior notes due August 15, 2030 and redeemed the $400 million outstanding aggregate principal balances of our 5.750% senior notes due August 15, 2021.
Common Stock Dividends
Cash dividends of $1.51$1.89 per share on our common stock, including a special cash dividend of $0.75 per share, were declared and paid during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021. On July 30,October 29, 2021, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.38 per share, payable SeptemberDecember 2, 2021 to stockholders of record on August 16,November 15, 2021. The declaration and payment of future dividends to holders of our common stock will be at the discretion of our Board of Directors and will depend on many factors, including our earnings, financial condition, business needs and regulatory constraints.
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Liquidity
We believe that our present cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities are sufficient to fund our current and expected working capital and debt obligation needs and we do not expect this to change in the near term. There are currently no amounts outstanding under our $250 million senior unsecured revolving credit facility and no borrowings outstanding through our membership in the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (FHLBC).
Dividends from Continental Casualty Company (CCC) are subject to the insurance holding company laws of the State of Illinois, the domiciliary state of CCC. Under these laws, ordinary dividends, or dividends that do not require prior approval by the Illinois Department of Insurance (the Department), are determined based on the greater of the prior year's statutory net income or 10% of statutory surplus as of the end of the prior year, as well as timing and amount of dividends paid in the preceding twelve months. Additionally, ordinary dividends may only be paid from earned surplus, which is calculated by removing unrealized gains from unassigned surplus. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2021, CCC was in a positive earned surplus position. CCC paid dividends of $480$600 million and $815$855 million during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021 and 2020. The actual level of dividends paid in any year is determined after an assessment of available dividend capacity, holding company liquidity and cash needs as well as the impact the dividends will have on the statutory surplus of the applicable insurance company.
We have an effective automatic shelf registration statement on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission under which we may publicly issue debt, equity or hybrid securities from time to time.
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ACCOUNTING STANDARDS UPDATE
For a discussion of Accounting Standards Updates, see Note A to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included under Part 1, Item 1.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This report contains a number of forward-looking statements which relate to anticipated future events rather than actual present conditions or historical events. These statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and generally include words such as “believes,” “expects,” “intends,” “anticipates,” “estimates” and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements in this report include any and all statements regarding expected developments in our insurance business, including losses and loss reserves (note that loss reserves for long term care, A&EP and other mass tort claims are more uncertain, and therefore more difficult to estimate than loss reserves respecting traditional property and casualty exposures); the impact of routine ongoing insurance reserve reviews we are conducting; our expectations concerning our revenues, earnings, expenses and investment activities; volatility in investment returns; and our proposed actions in response to trends in our business. Forward-looking statements, by their nature, are subject to a variety of inherent risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results projected in the forward-looking statement. We cannot control many of these risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following as well as those risks contained in the Risk Factors section of our 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K and this report:
Company-Specific Factors
the risks and uncertainties associated with our insurance reserves, as outlined in the Critical Accounting Estimates and the Reserves - Estimates and Uncertainties sections of our 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K and this report, including the sufficiency of the reserves and the possibility for future increases, which would be reflected in the results of operations in the period that the need for such adjustment is determined;
the risk that the other parties to the transactiontransactions in which, subject to certain limitations, we ceded our legacy A&EP and EWC liabilities, respectively, will not fully perform their respective obligations to CNA, the uncertainty in estimating loss reserves for A&EP and EWC liabilities and the possible continued exposure of CNA to liabilities for A&EP and EWC claims that are not covered under the terms of the transaction;respective transactions;
the performance of reinsurance companies under reinsurance contracts with us; and
the risks and uncertainties associated with potential acquisitions and divestitures, including the consummation of such transactions, the successful integration of acquired operations and the potential for subsequent impairment of goodwill or intangible assets.
Industry and General Market Factors
the COVID-19 pandemic, and actions seeking to mitigate the spread of the virus, have resulted in significant risk across our enterprise; economic uncertainty and depressed business conditions brought on by the crisis may materially and adversely impact our business operations and may lead to increased claim and litigation activity and unfavorable regulatory outcomes.
the impact of competitive products, policies and pricing and the competitive environment in which we operate, including changes in our book of business;
product and policy availability and demand and market responses, including the level of ability to obtain rate increases and decline or non-renew underpriced accounts, to achieve premium targets and profitability and to realize growth and retention estimates;
general economic and business conditions, including recessionary conditions that may decrease the size and number of our insurance customers and create losses to our lines of business and inflationary pressures on medical care costs, construction costs and other economic sectors that increase the severity of claims;
conditions in the capital and credit markets, including uncertainty and instability in these markets, as well as the overall economy, and their impact on the returns, types, liquidity and valuation of our investments;
conditions in the capital and credit markets that may limit our ability to raise significant amounts of capital on favorable terms; and
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the possibility of changes in our ratings by ratings agencies, including the inability to access certain markets or distribution channels and the required collateralization of future payment obligations as a result of such changes, and changes in rating agency policies and practices.
Regulatory and Legal Factors
regulatory and legal initiatives and compliance with governmental regulations and other legal requirements, including with respect to cyber security protocols (which may be enhanced following completion of work relating to the sophisticated cyber incident sustained by the Company in March 2021 as discussed in Risk Factors, Part II, Item 1A of this report), legal inquiries by state authorities, judicial interpretations within the regulatory framework, including interpretation of policy provisions, decisions regarding coverage and theories of liability, legislative actions that increase claimant activity, including those revising applicability of statutes of limitations, trends in litigation and the outcome of any litigation involving us and rulings and changes in tax laws and regulations;
regulatory limitations, impositions and restrictions upon us, including with respect to our ability to increase premium rates, and the effects of assessments and other surcharges for guaranty funds and second-injury funds, other mandatory pooling arrangements and future assessments levied on insurance companies;
regulatory limitations and restrictions, including limitations upon our ability to receive dividends from our insurance subsidiaries, imposed by regulatory authorities, including regulatory capital adequacy standards; and
regulatory and legal implications relating to the sophisticated cyber incident sustained by the Company in March 2021 that may arise.
Impact of Natural and Man-Made Disasters and Mass Tort Claims
weather and other natural physical events, including the severity and frequency of storms, hail, snowfall and other winter conditions, natural disasters such as hurricanes and earthquakes, as well as climate change, including effects on global weather patterns, greenhouse gases, sea, land and air temperatures, sea levels, wildfires, rain, hail and snow;
regulatory requirements imposed by coastal state regulators in the wake of hurricanes or other natural disasters, including limitations on the ability to exit markets or to non-renew, cancel or change terms and conditions in policies, as well as mandatory assessments to fund any shortfalls arising from the inability of quasi-governmental insurers to pay claims;
man-made disasters, including the possible occurrence of terrorist attacks, the unpredictability of the nature, targets, severity or frequency of such events, and the effect of the absence or insufficiency of applicable terrorism legislation on coverages;
the occurrence of epidemics and pandemics; and
mass tort claims, including those related to exposure to potentially harmful products or substances such as glyphosate, lead paint and opioids; and claims arising from changes that repeal or weaken tort reforms, such as those related to abuse reviver statutes.
Our forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of the filing of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and we do not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date of the statement, even if our expectations or any related events or circumstances change.
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
There were no material changes in our market risk components for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021. See the Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk included in Item 7A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 for further information. Additional information related to portfolio duration is discussed in the Investments section of our Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in Part I, Item 2.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
The Company maintains a system of disclosure controls and procedures which are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits to the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), including this report, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported on a timely basis. These disclosure controls and procedures include controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the Company's management on a timely basis to allow decisions regarding required disclosure.
As of JuneSeptember 30, 2021, the Company's management, including the Company's Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)). Based on this evaluation, the CEO and CFO have concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of JuneSeptember 30, 2021.
There has been no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2021 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II. Other Information
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
Information on our legal proceedings is set forth in Note F to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included under Part I, Item 1.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for each of the quarter ended March 31,first two quarters of 2021, include detailed discussions of certain material risk factors facing us. The information presented below describes updates and additions to and should be read in conjunction with the risk factors and information disclosed in our Form 10-K and restates in their entirety the risk factors contained in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31,June 30, 2021.
Any significant interruption in the operation of our business functions, facilities and systems or our vendors' facilities and systems could result in a materially adverse effect on our operations.
Our business is highly dependent upon our ability to perform, in an efficient and uninterrupted manner, through our employees or vendor relationships, necessary business functions, such as internet support and 24-hour call centers, processing new and renewal business, and processing and paying claims and other obligations.obligations and issuing financial statements.
Our, or our vendors’, facilities and systems could become unavailable, inoperable, or otherwise impaired from a variety of causes, including natural events, such as hurricanes, tornadoes, windstorms, earthquakes, severe winter weather and fires, or other events, such as explosions, terrorist attacks, computer security breaches or cyberattacks, riots, hazardous material releases, medical epidemics or pandemics, utility outages, interruptions of our data processing and storage systems or the systems of third-party vendors, or unavailability of communications facilities. An interruption of our system availability occurred in March 2021 as a result of a cybersecurity attack sustained by the Company. Please refer to the immediately following risk factor for further information regarding this incident. Likewise, we could experience a significant failure, interruption or corruption of one or more of our or our vendors’ information technology, telecommunications, or other systems for various reasons, including significant failures or interruptions that might occur as existing systems are replaced or upgraded. The shut-down or unavailability of one or more of our or our vendors' systems or facilities for these and other reasons could significantly impair our ability to perform critical business functions on a timely basis.
In addition, because our information technology and telecommunications systems interface with and depend on third-party systems, we could experience service denials if demand for such service exceeds capacity or a third-party system fails or experiences an interruption. If sustained or repeated, such events could result in a deterioration of our ability to write and process new and renewal business, provide customer service, pay claims in a timely manner, or perform other necessary business functions, including the ability to issue financial statements in a timely manner.
The foregoing risks could also expose us to monetary and reputational damages. Potential exposures resulting from the March 2021 cybersecurity attack, described in the immediately following risk factor, as well as any future incidents may include substantially increased compliance costs, as well as increased costs relating to investments in computer system and security-related upgrades, with those costs potentially not recoverable under relevant insurance coverage. The Company anticipates making continued investments to improve its security and infrastructure. These expenses are not recoverable under relevant insurance coverage. If our business continuity plans or system security do not sufficiently address these risks, they could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
Based on the information currently known, we do not believe that the March 2021 cybersecurity attack will have a material impact on our business, results of operations or financial condition, but no assurances can be given as we continue to assess the full impact from the incident, including costs, expenses and insurance coverage. We may also be subject to future incidents that could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial condition or may result in operational impairments and financial losses, as well as significant harm to our reputation.

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Any significant breach in our data security infrastructure or our vendors’ facilities and systems could disrupt business, cause financial losses and damage our reputation, and insurance coverage may not be available for claims related to a breach.
A significant breach of our data security infrastructure may result from actions by our employees, vendors, third-party administrators, or unknown third parties or through cyber-attacks. The risk of a breach can exist whether software services are in our data centers or we use cloud-based software services. Breaches have occurred, and may occur again, in our systems and in the systems of our vendors and third party administrators.
Such a breach could affect our data framework or cause a failure to protect the personal information of our customers, claimants or employees, or sensitive and confidential information regarding our business and may result in operational impairments and financial losses, as well as significant harm to our reputation. The breach of confidential information also could give rise to legal liability and regulatory action under data protection and privacy laws, as well as evolving regulation in this regard. AnyDuring the third quarter of 2021, we were notified of a breach of certain systems of a third-party administrator, which resulted in breach notifications sent by such administrator to potentially impacted persons, including a limited number of Company claimants. While we do not believe such notifications and resultant actions will have a material adverse effect on our business, this or similar incidents, or any other such breach of our or our vendors’ data security infrastructure could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
We sustained a sophisticated cybersecurity attack in March 2021 involving ransomware that caused a network disruption and impacted certain of our systems. Upon detection, we undertook steps to address the incident, including engaging a team of third-party forensic experts and notifying law enforcement and key regulators. We restored network systems and resumed normal operations. We are continuing to assess all actions that we will take to improve our existing systems.
Our investigation revealed that an unauthorized third party copied some personal information relating to certain current and former employees, contractor workers and their dependents and certain other persons, including some policyholders. In July 2021, we provided notifications to the impacted individuals and to regulators, in accordance with applicable law. Although we currently have no indication that the impacted data has been misused, or that CNA or its policyholder data was specifically targeted by the unauthorized third party, we may be subject to subsequent investigations, claims or actions in addition to other costs, fines, penalties, or other obligations related to impacted data, whether or not such data is misused. In addition, the misuse, or perceived misuse, of sensitive or confidential information regarding our business or policyholders could cause harm to our reputation and result in the loss of business with existing or potential customers, which could adversely impact our business, results of operations and financial condition.
Although we maintain cybersecurity insurance coverage insuring against costs resulting from cyber-attacks (including the March 2021 attack), it is possible losses may exceedwe do not expect the amount available under our coverage and/or our coverage policy may notto cover all losses. Costs and expenses incurred and likely to be incurred by the Company in connection with the March 2021 attack include both direct and indirect costs and not all may be covered by our insurance coverage. In addition, potential disputes with our insurers about the availability of insurance coverage for claims relating to the March 2021 attack or any future incident could occur. Further, both as a result of the March 2021 attack and industry trends generally, the Company will incur higher costs for the replenishment of the Company’s current policy through the end of the term, as well as future cybersecurity insurance coverage beyond the current term, may be difficult to obtain and will likely only be available at significantly higher cost.term.
Based on the information currently known, we do not believe that the March 2021 cybersecurity attack will have a material impact on our business, results of operations or financial condition, but no assurances can be given as we continue to assess the full impact from the incident, including costs, expenses and insurance coverage. We may also be subject to future incidents that could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial condition or may result in operational impairments and financial losses, as well as significant harm to our reputation.








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Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Items 2 (a) and (b) are not applicable
(c) The table below details the repurchases of our common stock made during the three months ended June 30, 2021.
Period(a) Total number of shares purchased(b) Average price paid per share(c) Total number of shares purchased as part of publicly announced plans or programs(d) Maximum number (or approximate dollar value) of shares that may yet be purchased under the plans or programs (in millions)
May 1, 2021 - May 31, 2021194,736 $47.45 N/AN/A
June 1, 2021 - June 30, 2021116,879 $47.77 N/AN/A
Total311,615 N/AN/A
Item 6. Exhibits
See Exhibit Index.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
CNA Financial Corporation
Dated: August 2,November 1, 2021By/s/ Albert J. MirallesLarry Haefner
Albert J. MirallesLarry Haefner
Executive Vice President and
Interim Chief Financial Officer
(Duly authorized officer and principal financial and accounting officer)
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Description of ExhibitExhibit Number
31.1
  
31.2
  
32.1
  
32.2
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