• Loews affiliate CNA Financial posted Q2 2026 net income of $321 million, or $1.18 a share, up from $299 million, or $1.10.
• Core income slipped to $324 million, or $1.19 a share, from $335 million, or $1.23.
• P&C core income fell to $426 million from $448 million as underlying underwriting weakened; net investment income rose to $701 million from $662 million.
• P&C combined ratio worsened to 96.5% from 94.1%; catastrophe losses were $60 million pretax versus $62 million.
• Quarterly cash dividend set at $0.48 a share, payable Sept. 3 to holders of record Aug. 17.

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