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CNA Financial Corporation (CNA)

NYSE Financial Services Insurance - Property & Casualty
$50.74 ▼ -0.25%
Market Cap
$13.73B
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Insurance - Property & Casualty
Beta
0.29
52-Wk Range
41.53-55.71
CEO
Douglas Merle Worman
Country
US
Currency
USD

CNA Financial Corporation operates in the Insurance - Property & Casualty industry of the Financial Services sector, headquartered in Chicago, IL, US. The stock last traded at $50.74, down 0.25% on the session, giving a market capitalisation of $13.73B. On trailing twelve-month figures it carries a trailing P/E of 11.13, a net margin of 9.0%. Its beta of 0.29 implies it has historically moved less than the broad market.

Valuation & profitability (TTM)
P/E
11.13
Price / Sales
0.91
Price / Book
1.23
EV / EBITDA
9.21
Gross margin
34.5%
Operating margin
10.9%
Net margin
9.0%
Return on equity
Debt / equity
0.27
Current ratio
0.54
Dividend yield
7.6%
Payout ratio
78.7%
Company profile
Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
Employees
6,600
IPO date
1969-02-03
Headquarters
Chicago, IL, US
About CNA Financial Corporation

CNA Financial Corporation is a prominent insurer primarily serving the United States market, specializing in commercial property and casualty solutions. Its operations are structured across five key segments: Specialty, Commercial, International, Life & Group, and Corporate & Other. The company delivers a comprehensive range of specialized insurance products and risk management services. These include professional liability coverages for various firms, such as architectural, real estate, accounting, and legal practices. It also offers directors and officers (D&O), employment practices, fiduciary, and fidelity insurance tailored for small, mid-sized, publicly traded, privately held companies, and non-profit organizations. For the healthcare industry, CNA provides professional and general liability, alongside standard property and casualty policies. Additional offerings encompass surety and fidelity bonds, as well as warranty and alternative risk products. Regarding broader property insurance, the company covers areas like general property, marine, boiler, and machinery. Its casualty insurance portfolio features workers' compensation, general and product liability, commercial auto, and umbrella coverages. CNA further designs specialized loss-sensitive insurance programs and comprehensive risk management services. Additionally, it manages run-off long-term care policies. The company addresses both 'long-tail' exposures, which include commercial automobile liability, workers' compensation, general and medical professional liability, various professional and management liabilities, and assumed reinsurance and product liability in run-off. It also handles 'short-tail' exposures, such as property, commercial automobile physical damage, marine, and surety risks. CNA's products reach a diverse clientele—ranging from small and large businesses to insurance companies, associations, professionals, and various groups—through an extensive network of independent agents, brokers, and general underwriters. The company serves numerous sectors, including marine, oil and gas, construction, manufacturing, life science, property, financial services, healthcare, and technology industries. Founded in 1853, CNA Financial Corporation is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, and operates as a subsidiary of Loews Corporation.

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