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Will Chubb Limited Pull Off an Earnings Beat in the Third Quarter?
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Key Takeaways
Chubb's Q3 revenues are expected to rise 3.6% to $16.72 billion, while earnings may fall 12.8% to $6.53.
Premium growth, international expansion and higher investment income are likely to support CB's Q3 results.
Catastrophe losses, softer property pricing and rising expenses may weigh on CB's profitability.
Chubb Limited (CB - Free Report) is scheduled to report third-quarter 2026 results on Oct. 20, after the market closes, with the top line expected to improve while the bottom line is expected to decline.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for CB’s third-quarter revenues is pegged at $16.72 billion, indicating 3.6% growth from the year-ago reported figure.
The consensus estimate for earnings is pegged at $6.53 per share. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for CB’s third-quarter earnings has moved up 5% in the past 30 days. But the figure suggests a year-over-year decrease of 12.8%.
What the Zacks Model Unveils for CB
Our proven model predicts an earnings beat for Chubb this time around. This is because a stock has the right combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold).
Earnings ESP: Chubb has an Earnings ESP of -0.10%. This is because the Most Accurate Estimate of $6.41 is below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $6.42. You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they are reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.
Chubb's third-quarter revenues are likely to have benefited from solid premium growth, driven by new business generation, healthy policy retention, increased insured exposures and continued expansion across international markets. Demand in high-net-worth personal insurance and middle-market commercial lines could have supported growth. However, softer pricing in large-account and excess and surplus (E&S) property insurance, along with underwriting actions in selected commercial lines, may have constrained premium growth.
Premium growth in the Life Insurance segment is likely to have been supported by demand for protection and savings products across Asia, particularly in Hong Kong, Taiwan and other key markets. Continued expansion across international life operations could have contributed to revenue growth, although foreign-exchange fluctuations may have affected reported results. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for net premiums earned is pegged at $15 billion. We expect net premiums earned to be $14.9 billion, indicating a 3.6% year-over-year increase.
Net investment income is expected to have benefited from growth in invested assets and higher reinvestment yields on fixed-income securities. We expect net investment income to be $2 billion in the soon-to-be-reported quarter, indicating a 23.4% year-over-year increase. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for net investment income is pegged at $1.9 billion, indicating a 15.3% year-over-year increase.
Underwriting profitability is likely to have faced pressure from catastrophe losses associated with severe U.S. storms and flooding. Softer commercial property pricing and elevated claims costs could also have weighed on margins, partially offsetting the benefits of disciplined underwriting. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the combined ratio is pegged at 87.2.
Expenses are expected to have increased due to higher policy acquisition costs, administrative expenses and interest expenses. We estimate the metric to be $13.8 billion, indicating a 13.3% year-over-year increase.
Stocks to Consider
Here are three other P&C insurance stocks you may want to consider, as our model shows that these have the right combination of elements to post an earnings beat:
RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. (RNR - Free Report) has an Earnings ESP of +18.14% and a Zacks Rank #2 at present. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for third-quarter 2026 earnings is pegged at $8.19 per share, indicating a year-over-year decrease of 47.57%.
RNR’s earnings beat estimates in each of the last four reported quarters.
Cincinnati Financial Corporation (CINF - Free Report) has an Earnings ESP of +9.52% and a Zacks Rank #2 at present. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for third-quarter 2026 earnings is pegged at $1.91 per share, indicating a year-over-year decrease of 32.9%.
CINF’s earnings beat estimates in three of the last four reported quarters and missed in one.
Arch Capital Group Ltd. (ACGL - Free Report) has an Earnings ESP of +9.80% and a Zacks Rank #3 at present. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for third-quarter 2026 earnings is pegged at $2.02 per share, indicating a year-over-year decrease of 27.1%.
ACGL’s earnings beat estimates in each of the last four reported quarters.
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Will Chubb Limited Pull Off an Earnings Beat in the Third Quarter?
Key Takeaways
Chubb Limited (CB - Free Report) is scheduled to report third-quarter 2026 results on Oct. 20, after the market closes, with the top line expected to improve while the bottom line is expected to decline.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for CB’s third-quarter revenues is pegged at $16.72 billion, indicating 3.6% growth from the year-ago reported figure.
The consensus estimate for earnings is pegged at $6.53 per share. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for CB’s third-quarter earnings has moved up 5% in the past 30 days. But the figure suggests a year-over-year decrease of 12.8%.
What the Zacks Model Unveils for CB
Our proven model predicts an earnings beat for Chubb this time around. This is because a stock has the right combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold).
Earnings ESP: Chubb has an Earnings ESP of -0.10%. This is because the Most Accurate Estimate of $6.41 is below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $6.42. You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they are reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.
Zacks Rank: CB currently carries a Zacks Rank #3. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Chubb Limited Price and EPS Surprise
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Factors Likely to Shape CB's Q3 Results
Chubb's third-quarter revenues are likely to have benefited from solid premium growth, driven by new business generation, healthy policy retention, increased insured exposures and continued expansion across international markets. Demand in high-net-worth personal insurance and middle-market commercial lines could have supported growth. However, softer pricing in large-account and excess and surplus (E&S) property insurance, along with underwriting actions in selected commercial lines, may have constrained premium growth.
Premium growth in the Life Insurance segment is likely to have been supported by demand for protection and savings products across Asia, particularly in Hong Kong, Taiwan and other key markets. Continued expansion across international life operations could have contributed to revenue growth, although foreign-exchange fluctuations may have affected reported results. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for net premiums earned is pegged at $15 billion. We expect net premiums earned to be $14.9 billion, indicating a 3.6% year-over-year increase.
Net investment income is expected to have benefited from growth in invested assets and higher reinvestment yields on fixed-income securities. We expect net investment income to be $2 billion in the soon-to-be-reported quarter, indicating a 23.4% year-over-year increase. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for net investment income is pegged at $1.9 billion, indicating a 15.3% year-over-year increase.
Underwriting profitability is likely to have faced pressure from catastrophe losses associated with severe U.S. storms and flooding. Softer commercial property pricing and elevated claims costs could also have weighed on margins, partially offsetting the benefits of disciplined underwriting. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the combined ratio is pegged at 87.2.
Expenses are expected to have increased due to higher policy acquisition costs, administrative expenses and interest expenses. We estimate the metric to be $13.8 billion, indicating a 13.3% year-over-year increase.
Stocks to Consider
Here are three other P&C insurance stocks you may want to consider, as our model shows that these have the right combination of elements to post an earnings beat:
RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. (RNR - Free Report) has an Earnings ESP of +18.14% and a Zacks Rank #2 at present. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for third-quarter 2026 earnings is pegged at $8.19 per share, indicating a year-over-year decrease of 47.57%.
RNR’s earnings beat estimates in each of the last four reported quarters.
Cincinnati Financial Corporation (CINF - Free Report) has an Earnings ESP of +9.52% and a Zacks Rank #2 at present. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for third-quarter 2026 earnings is pegged at $1.91 per share, indicating a year-over-year decrease of 32.9%.
CINF’s earnings beat estimates in three of the last four reported quarters and missed in one.
Arch Capital Group Ltd. (ACGL - Free Report) has an Earnings ESP of +9.80% and a Zacks Rank #3 at present. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for third-quarter 2026 earnings is pegged at $2.02 per share, indicating a year-over-year decrease of 27.1%.
ACGL’s earnings beat estimates in each of the last four reported quarters.