Nine-month earnings reached $8b after a 12.9% annual increase.
Chubb Limited reported net income of $2.8b in the third quarter of 2026, up 1.5% from $2.8b a year earlier, as net premiums written increased 1.9% to $15.1b.
Net income per share rose 4.4% to $7.3 for the quarter ended 30 September. Core operating income fell 2.2% to $3.0b, although core operating income per share increased 0.8% to $7.7.
Property and casualty (P&C) net premiums written grew 1.9% to $13.2b, whilst life insurance premiums written rose 1.4% to $2.0b.
P&C underwriting income declined 8.8% to $2.1b, and the combined ratio increased to 84.1% from 81.8% a year earlier. A lower combined ratio generally indicates better underwriting performance.
Life insurance segment income increased 11.4% to $369.0m.
For the first nine months of 2026, net income increased 12.9% to $8.0b, whilst core operating income rose 21.0% to $8.6b.
Net income per share for the nine-month period climbed 16.2% to $20.5, and core operating income per share increased 24.5% to $21.9.