The Hartford Q3 2021 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
The Hartford reported a 5% increase in net income available to common stockholders, reaching $476 million ($1.36 per diluted share) for Q3 2021. Core earnings were $442 million ($1.26 per diluted share), down 16% from Q3 2020. The company returned $634 million to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends.
Net income available to common stockholders increased 5% to $476 million, or $1.36 per diluted share.
Core earnings decreased 16% to $442 million, or $1.26 per diluted share.
Commercial Lines written premiums increased 15% year-over-year.
The company returned $634 million to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends.
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Forward Guidance
The Hartford is focused on optimizing returns, generating high recurring cash flow, and actively managing capital to deliver on financial objectives and maximize value creation.
Positive Outlook
- Strong underlying results in P&C.
- Excellent investment returns.
- Commercial Lines delivered double-digit top line growth.
- Renewal written pricing in Commercial Lines, excluding workers’ compensation, was strong.
- The company increased the share repurchase authorization to $3.0 billion through 2022.
Challenges Ahead
- Higher catastrophe losses impacted results.
- Increase in pandemic related excess mortality.
- Underlying Personal Lines loss ratio increased.
- Auto underlying combined ratio increased due to higher frequency and severity.
- Decrease in written premiums in Personal Lines due to non-renewals.
Revenue & Expenses
Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income