
Old Republic Q3 2026: $0.73 Operating EPS Falls 6% as Combined Ratio Rises to 96.1
Old Republic grew premiums 8.8% in Q3 2026 but operating EPS fell 6% to $0.73 as the combined ratio rose to 96.1 and reserve releases shrank.
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Old Republic grew premiums 8.8% in Q3 2026 but operating EPS fell 6% to $0.73 as the combined ratio rose to 96.1 and reserve releases shrank.

Progressive earned $2.54B in Q3 2026 on an 88.7 combined ratio, buying back $471M of stock while rising rates pushed bond losses to $3.5B.

First American's Q3 2026 revenue rose 5.4% to $2.08B on 21% commercial title growth, but EPS fell to $1.72 as U.S. orders opened dropped 8.2%.

Kinsale's Q3 2026 net income fell 31% to $98.1M on a $37.6M portfolio reset, yet operating EPS rose 9.4% to $5.70 on a 75.4% combined ratio.

RLI's Q3 2026 net income fell 35% to $81.0M on a $45.3M equity-mark swing, yet operating EPS rose 4.9% to $0.86 on an 86.2% combined ratio.

Selective's Q3 2026 EPS rose 14% to $2.11 on a 96.8% combined ratio as net premiums written fell 7% — deliberate shrinkage that is now paying off.

Elevance Health Q3 2026: $6.99 adjusted EPS (+15.9%) as the benefit ratio fell 70bp to 90.6%, but a $412M investment-income jump covered all the pre-tax gain.

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Molina Healthcare Q3 2026: adjusted EPS fell 52% to $0.89 as the medical care ratio rose 30bp to 92.9%, yet the $5.25 guide holds on 2027 Medicaid rates.

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Chubb Q3 2026: $7.66 core EPS (+1%) on an 84.1% combined ratio and record $1.79B investment income, as North America Commercial shrank 2.7% by design.

Travelers Q3 2026: $9.18 core EPS (+13%) on an 86.8% combined ratio and record $1.1B investment income, with $1.8B returned.