CNA Financial (CNA) reported Q4 Core EPS of $1.01, $0.04 better than the analyst estimate of $0.97. GAAP EPS was $0.91. Gross written premiums for the quarter came in at $2.7 billion versus the consensus estimate of $2.67 billion.
Book value per share of $32.58; book value per share excluding AOCI of $45.71, a 7% increase from year-end 2021 adjusting for $3.60 of dividends per share.
Increased quarterly dividend 5% to $0.42 per share; special dividend of $1.20 per share.