CB DBA Chubb Limited

By Allison Prang

Chubb Ltd.'s earnings increased in the third quarter.

Chubb's profit for the third quarter increased to $1.19 billion, or $2.63 a share. A year earlier, its earnings were $1.09 billion, or $2.38 a share.

Core operating income, net of tax, was $2 a share. According to FactSet, analysts were expecting $2.19 a share.

Net premiums written at the property and casualty insurance company rose more than 5% to $8.47 billion.

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October 27, 2020 16:32 ET (20:32 GMT)

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