The Hartford Q3 net income rises 23% to $1.3 billion; core earnings fall 6%

The Hartford reported third quarter 2026 net income available to common stockholders of $1.3 billion ($4.82 per diluted share), up 23% from a year earlier, including a $497 million pre-tax gain from commuting its asbestos and environmental adverse development cover. Core earnings, which exclude that gain, fell 6% to $956 million ($3.50 per diluted share), and the company raised its quarterly common dividend 12% to $0.67.

Key points

• Net income available to common stockholders was $1.3 billion ($4.82 per diluted share), up from $1.1 billion ($3.77) in third quarter 2025.
• Core earnings were $956 million ($3.50 per diluted share), down from $1,022 million ($3.59 per diluted share).
• Quarterly common dividend increased 12% to $0.67 per share, payable Jan. 5, 2027, to holders of record on Dec. 1, 2026.
• Business Insurance combined ratio was 91.3 versus 88.8 a year earlier; Personal Insurance combined ratio was 93.2 versus 88.7. Mo Tooker will succeed Christopher Swift as CEO on March 1.

The filing

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

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