CNA Financial reports Q1 core EPS 83c vs. $1.03 last year

Reports Q1 book value per share excluding AOCI $45.12. The company said, “In the first quarter we achieved $225 million of core income buoyed by strong investment income and reinforcing our unwavering focus on underwriting discipline. The fundamentals of our business remain strong as we execute deliberate strategies to optimize our portfolio at a time when the industry is experiencing pressure on growth, rate and loss cost trends.”