Record Quarterly and Annual Operating Results
Core operating income for the quarter nearly $3.0B ($7.52/share), up ~22% in operating income and ~25% in EPS year-over-year; full-year core operating income just shy of $10B ($24.79/share), up ~9% in operating income and ~11% in EPS versus prior year.
Outstanding P&C Underwriting Performance
P&C underwriting income for the quarter was $2.2B, up 40% year-over-year with a record-low combined ratio of 81.2%; full-year P&C underwriting income $6.5B, up 11.6% with a record annual combined ratio of 85.7%.
Strong Premium Growth Across Businesses
Total company net premiums grew almost 9% in the quarter; full-year total premiums grew >6.5%. Quarterly P&C premium revenue grew >7.5% (consumer +~12%, commercial +>6%); life premiums up ~17% in the quarter and life full-year premiums up >15%.
Record Investment Income and Expanded Asset Base
Quarterly adjusted net investment income a record $1.81B, up 7.3% year-over-year; full-year adjusted net investment income grew 9% to ~$6.9B. Invested assets increased to ~$169B (from $151B a year ago) and cash & invested assets reported >$171B on the balance sheet.
Tangible Book Value and Shareholder Returns
Per-share tangible book value grew 25.7% for the year. Returned $4.9B of capital to shareholders in 2025 (including $3.4B share repurchases at an average $282.57/share and $1.5B of dividends).
Strong Returns and Operating Cash Flow
Quarter core operating return on tangible equity 23.5% and core operating ROE 15.9%. Adjusted operating cash flow $4.2B for the quarter and $13.9B for the year.
Broad Global Growth — International and Regional Success
International P&C premiums up 10.8% (over 8% in constant dollars); global retail premiums +12.5% (consumer A&H & personal +18.7%). Latin America +14.7% (consumer +~18%); Asia +13% (consumer +25%); North America P&C premiums +>6.5% with agriculture +>45% (profit-sharing related).
Life and Worksite Benefits Momentum
Life division pretax income $322M in the quarter, up just shy of 20%. International life premiums up ~18% in constant dollars; North America worksite benefits premiums up >16.5%.
Favorable Prior-Period Development and Reserve Discipline
Adjusted pretax prior-period development in active companies was favorable $430M in the quarter (64% short-tail, 36% long-tail), supporting underwriting results and combined ratios.
Investments and Rating-Quality Growth
A-rated portfolio increased ~$2.7B sequentially and ~$18.1B year-over-year; public fixed income contributed ~9% growth in investment income and private investments contributed ~$940M (8.5% growth).