NYSE$CB
Chubb Corp · Q4 2020 earnings
Q4 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Chubb's Q4 2020 earnings were released, revealing a significant increase in net income and core operating income.
Chubb reported a strong fourth quarter with a 107.8% increase in per share net income and a 39.5% increase in core operating income. Consolidated net premiums written were up 5.2%, with commercial P&C lines globally up 10%.
- Net income for the fourth quarter was $2.42 billion, compared to $1.17 billion in the prior year.
- Core operating income for the fourth quarter reached $1.44 billion, up from $1.04 billion in the previous year.
- P&C net premiums written increased by 5.4% in the fourth quarter.
- The P&C combined ratio for the fourth quarter improved to 87.6% from 92.7% in the prior year.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Chubb · Revenue · Quarterly
$7.77B
Revenue by segment
Chubb · $8.29B total across 3 segments · Q4 2020
- NA P&C$5.17B+5.8%62.4%
- Overseas General$2.48B+4.1%29.9%
- Life Insurance$640M—7.7%
Forward guidance
Chubb is off to a good start in ‘21 with both growth and the level of commercial P&C rate increases resembling the underwriting conditions of the fourth quarter. The company is confident in its ability to continue growing revenue and expanding underwriting margins.
Tailwinds
- Underwriting margin improvement
- Double-digit commercial lines premium growth globally
- Strong pricing environment in most regions of the world
- Favorable underwriting conditions expected to continue
- Leadership energized and people focused
Headwinds
- Pandemic's effects on consumer activity
- Net premiums declined in consumer lines businesses globally
- Impact of health-related shutdown
- Unpredictable catastrophic events
- Possible terrorism or the outbreak and effects of war
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2020
+0.4%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.6%
Avg return
5 days after
+2.2%
Avg return
30 days after
55%
40 / 73 earnings
Positive
+7.9%
Q4 2019
Best reaction
-7.3%
Q1 2020
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +1.7% | -1.4% | -0.4% | |
| Q4 2025 | +5.1% | +4.1% | +4.7% | |
| Q3 2025 | +2.7% | +4.6% | +10.8% | |
| Q2 2025 | +1.0% | +0.5% | +2.7% | |
| Q1 2025 | -2.2% | -2.8% | -1.5% | |
| Q4 2024 | +1.3% | +0.6% | +4.9% | |
| Q3 2024 | -2.2% | -4.3% | +0.1% | |
| Q2 2024 | -0.8% | +3.1% | +4.1% | |
| Q1 2024 | -3.4% | -2.4% | +4.6% | |
| Q4 2023 | +0.9% | +1.6% | +3.7% | |
| Q3 2023 | +4.4% | +1.0% | +9.8% | |
| Q2 2023 | +2.7% | +2.7% | +0.3% | |
| Q1 2023 | -1.1% | +0.5% | -5.0% | |
| Q4 2022 | -5.6% | -7.2% | -7.8% | |
| Q3 2022 | +0.4% | +5.5% | +5.3% | |
| Q2 2022 | -0.1% | +0.8% | +5.5% | |
| Q1 2022 | +1.6% | -0.4% | +0.2% | |
| Q4 2021 | +5.2% | +4.7% | +4.4% | |
| Q3 2021 | +1.2% | +3.9% | +1.2% | |
| Q2 2021 | -1.3% | +0.4% | +9.6% | |
| Q1 2021 | -1.2% | +3.3% | +2.0% | |
| Q4 2020 | +4.9% | +9.8% | +12.1% | |
| Q3 2020 | +1.1% | +3.1% | +21.1% | |
| Q2 2020 | -0.3% | -3.9% | -3.5% | |
| Q1 2020 | -7.3% | -9.3% | -1.4% | |
| Q4 2019 | +7.9% | +6.2% | -5.4% | |
| Q3 2019 | +3.5% | +1.5% | +2.6% | |
| Q2 2019 | +2.6% | +3.5% | +5.0% | |
| Q1 2019 | +0.4% | +1.0% | +1.5% | |
| Q4 2018 | -3.0% | -2.7% | -0.9% | |
| Q3 2018 | -1.7% | -2.9% | +4.1% | |
| Q2 2018 | +1.3% | +2.9% | -0.5% | |
| Q1 2018 | -0.7% | -0.7% | -3.5% | |
| Q4 2017 | +1.3% | -0.6% | -9.3% | |
| Q3 2017 | -0.9% | -2.2% | -3.4% | |
| Q2 2017 | -2.0% | -1.0% | -2.8% | |
| Q1 2017 | +1.6% | +0.3% | +4.4% | |
| Q4 2016 | -2.5% | -0.3% | +5.1% | |
| Q3 2016 | +3.9% | +4.3% | +3.6% | |
| Q2 2016 | -0.6% | -2.1% | -1.5% | |
| Q1 2016 | +3.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +0.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +3.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -0.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +0.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -1.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +1.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -0.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +0.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +2.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -0.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +1.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -5.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +0.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +1.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -2.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +0.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +1.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2009 | +1.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2007 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2008 | +2.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | +2.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2008 | -1.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | -1.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | -1.3% | — | — |
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