Company: L
Filing Date: 2025-08-04
Form Type: 10-Q
Source: 0000060086-25-000166
Chunk: 158

Company: LOEWS CORP
Filing Date: 2025-08-04
Form: 10-Q
Item: Part I, Item 2
Chunk 158
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 2024 period and an increase in the underlying loss ratio, partially offset by lower catastrophe losses, which were 1.4 points of the loss ratio for the three months ended June 30, 2025, as compared with 2.0 points of the loss ratio in the comparable 2024 period. The expense ratio was generally consistent with the comparable 2024 period.

Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 Compared to the Comparable 2024 Period

Gross written premiums, excluding third-party captives, for Specialty increased $79 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 as compared with the comparable 2024 period driven by favorable renewal premium change, inclusive of rate, and higher new business, partially offset by lower retention. Net written premiums for Specialty increased $85 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 as compared with the comparable 2024 period. The increase in net earned premiums for the six months ended June 30, 2025 was consistent with the trend in net written premiums for Specialty.

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Gross written premiums for Commercial increased $305 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 as compared with the comparable 2024 period driven by favorable renewal premium change, inclusive of rate, partially offset by lower retention. Net written premiums for Commercial increased $265 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 as compared with the comparable 2024 period. The increase in net earned premiums for the six months ended June 30, 2025 was consistent with the trend in net written premiums for Commercial. 

Gross written premiums for International increased $19 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 as compared with the comparable 2024 period. Excluding the effect of foreign currency exchange rates, gross written premiums increased $28 million driven by higher new business and retention partially offset by lower rate. Net written premiums for International increased $38 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 as compared with the comparable 2024 period. Excluding the effect of foreign currency exchange rates, net written premiums increased $45 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 as compared with the comparable 2024 period. The increase in net earned premiums for the six months ended June 30, 2025 was consistent with the trend in net written premiums in recent quarters for International.

Core income for Property & Casualty Operations increased $7 million for the six months ended