Company: L
Filing Date: 2025-11-03
Form Type: 10-Q
Source: 0000060086-25-000181
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Company: LOEWS CORP
Filing Date: 2025-11-03
Form: 10-Q
Item: Part I, Item 1
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 the comparable 2024 period due to a 3.4 point improvement in the loss ratio and a 0.9 improvement in the expense ratio. The improvement in the loss ratio was primarily driven by lower catastrophe losses, which were 0.6 points of the loss ratio for the three months ended September 30, 2025, as compared with 5.1 points of the loss ratio in the comparable 2024 period, partially offset by no net prior year loss reserve development recorded in the current year period compared with favorable net prior year loss reserve development in the comparable 2024 period, and an increase in the underlying loss ratio. The improvement in the expense ratio was primarily driven by higher net earned premiums.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 Compared to the Comparable 2024 Period

Gross written premiums, excluding third-party captives, for Specialty increased $106 million for the nine months ended September 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 Specialty increased $90 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 as compared with the comparable 2024 period. The increase in net earned premiums for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 was consistent with the trend in net written premiums for Specialty.

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Gross written premiums for Commercial increased $327 million for the nine months ended September 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 $295 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 as compared with the comparable 2024 period. The increase in net earned premiums for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 was consistent with the trend in net written premiums for Commercial. 

Gross written premiums for International increased $36 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 as compared with the comparable 2024 period. Excluding the effect of foreign currency exchange rates, gross written premiums increased $38 million driven by higher new business and retention partially offset by lower rate. Net written premiums for International increased $80 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 as compared with the comparable 2024 period. Excluding the effect of foreign currency exchange rates, net written premiums increased $77 million for the nine months ended September 30,