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CNA Financial Corp. – ‘10-K’ for 12/31/22 – ‘XML’

On:  Tuesday, 2/7/23, at 4:39pm ET   ·   For:  12/31/22   ·   Accession #:  21175-23-6   ·   File #:  1-05823

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 2/07/23  CNA Financial Corp.               10-K       12/31/22  163:35M

Annual Report   —   Form 10-K

Filing Table of Contents

Document/Exhibit                   Description                      Pages   Size 

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13: R1          Cover Page                                          HTML    118K 
14: R2          Audit Information                                   HTML     55K 
15: R3          Consolidated Statements of Operations               HTML    134K 
16: R4          Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss)     HTML     83K 
                Income                                                           
17: R5          Consolidated Balance Sheets                         HTML    158K 
18: R6          Consolidated Balance Sheets - (Parenthetical)       HTML     82K 
19: R7          Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows               HTML    154K 
20: R8          Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity     HTML     89K 
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22: R10         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies          HTML    113K 
23: R11         Investments                                         HTML    350K 
24: R12         Fair Value                                          HTML    236K 
25: R13         Income Taxes                                        HTML     98K 
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                Future Policy Benefit Reserves                                   
27: R15         Legal Proceedings, Contingencies and Guarantees     HTML     53K 
28: R16         Reinsurance                                         HTML    138K 
29: R17         Debt                                                HTML     77K 
30: R18         Benefit Plans                                       HTML    222K 
31: R19         Stock-Based Compensation                            HTML     65K 
32: R20         Other Intangible Assets                             HTML     73K 
33: R21         Leases                                              HTML     66K 
34: R22         Stockholders' Equity and Statutory Accounting       HTML     68K 
                Practices                                                        
35: R23         Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by    HTML     90K 
                Component                                                        
36: R24         Business Segments                                   HTML    351K 
37: R25         Related Party Transactions                          HTML     54K 
38: R26         Non-Insurance Revenues from Contracts with          HTML     57K 
                Customers                                                        
39: R27         Schedule I. Summary of Investments - Other Than     HTML     53K 
                Investments in Related Parties                                   
40: R28         Schedule II. Condensed Financial Information of     HTML    133K 
                Registrant (Parent Company)                                      
41: R29         Schedule III. Supplementary Insurance Information   HTML     52K 
42: R30         Schedule IV. Reinsurance                            HTML     53K 
43: R31         Schedule V. Valuation and Qualifying Accounts       HTML     91K 
44: R32         Schedule VI. Supplemental Information Concerning    HTML     71K 
                Property and Casualty Insurance Operations                       
45: R33         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies          HTML    165K 
                (Policies)                                                       
46: R34         Investments (Tables)                                HTML    349K 
47: R35         Fair Value (Tables)                                 HTML    232K 
48: R36         Income Taxes (Tables)                               HTML     96K 
49: R37         Claim and Claim Adjustment Expense Reserves and     HTML   1.44M 
                Future Policy Benefit Reserves (Tables)                          
50: R38         Reinsurance (Tables)                                HTML    134K 
51: R39         Debt (Tables)                                       HTML     73K 
52: R40         Benefit Plans (Tables)                              HTML    219K 
53: R41         Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)                   HTML     59K 
54: R42         Other Intangible Assets (Tables)                    HTML     72K 
55: R43         Leases (Tables)                                     HTML     69K 
56: R44         Stockholders' Equity and Statutory Accounting       HTML     60K 
                Practices (Tables)                                               
57: R45         Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by    HTML     91K 
                Component (Tables)                                               
58: R46         Business Segments (Tables)                          HTML    345K 
59: R47         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies          HTML    147K 
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60: R48         Investments (Net investment income) (Details)       HTML     79K 
61: R49         Investments (Narrative) (Details)                   HTML    133K 
62: R50         Investments (Net realized investment gains          HTML     67K 
                (Losses)) (Details)                                              
63: R51         Investments (Components of other-than-temporary     HTML     57K 
                impairment losses recognized in earnings)                        
                (Details)                                                        
64: R52         Investments (Summary of fixed maturity and equity   HTML    109K 
                securities) (Details)                                            
65: R53         Investments (Securities in a gross unrealized loss  HTML    100K 
                position) (Details)                                              
66: R54         Investments (Securities in a gross unrealized loss  HTML     71K 
                position by ratings) (Details)                                   
67: R55         Investments (Allowance on available-for-sale        HTML     79K 
                securities with credit impairments and PCD assets                
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68: R56         Investments (Contractual maturity) (Details)        HTML     77K 
69: R57         Investments (Credit quality indicator) (Details)    HTML    103K 
70: R58         Fair Value (Assets and liabilities measured at      HTML    101K 
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71: R59         Fair Value (Table of reconciliation for assets and  HTML    118K 
                liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring                
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                (Details)                                                        
72: R60         Fair Value (Narrative) (Details)                    HTML     51K 
73: R61         Fair Value (Quantitative information about          HTML     65K 
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74: R62         Fair Value (Carrying amount and estimated fair      HTML     74K 
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                (Details)                                                        
75: R63         Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details)                  HTML     82K 
76: R64         Income Taxes (Reconciliation between the Company's  HTML     66K 
                federal income tax (Expense) Benefit at Statutory                
                Rates and the Recorded Income Tax (Expense)                      
                Benefit) (Details)                                               
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                the Company's income tax (Expense) Benefit)                      
                (Details)                                                        
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                (Details)                                                        
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                Future Policy Benefit Reserves (Reconciliation of                
                Liability for Unpaid Claim and Claim Adjustment                  
                Expense) (Details)                                               
80: R68         Claim and Claim Adjustment Expense Reserves and     HTML     82K 
                Future Policy Benefit Reserves (Reconciliation of                
                Claim and Claim Adjustment Expense Reserves)                     
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81: R69         Claim and Claim Adjustment Expense Reserves and     HTML     88K 
                Future Policy Benefit Reserves (Gross and Net                    
                Carried Claim and Claim Adjustment Expense                       
                Reserves) (Details)                                              
82: R70         Claim and Claim Adjustment Expense Reserves and     HTML     61K 
                Future Policy Benefit Reserves (Net Prior Year                   
                Development) (Details)                                           
83: R71         Claim and Claim Adjustment Expense Reserves and     HTML    114K 
                Future Policy Benefit Reserves (Narrative)                       
                (Details)                                                        
84: R72         Claim and Claim Adjustment Expense Reserves and     HTML     64K 
                Future Policy Benefit Reserves (Specialty - Net                  
                Prior Year Claim and Allocated Claim Adjustment                  
                Expense Reserve Development) (Details)                           
85: R73         Claim and Claim Adjustment Expense Reserves and     HTML     68K 
                Future Policy Benefit Reserves (Specialty - Line                 
                of Business Composition) (Details)                               
86: R74         Claim and Claim Adjustment Expense Reserves and     HTML    106K 
                Future Policy Benefit Reserves (Specialty -                      
                Medical Professional Liability - Cumulative Net                  
                Incurred Claims and Allocated Claim Adjustment                   
                Expenses) (Details)                                              
87: R75         Claim and Claim Adjustment Expense Reserves and     HTML    105K 
                Future Policy Benefit Reserves (Specialty -                      
                Medical Professional Liability - Net Cumulative                  
                Paid Claim and Claim Adjustment Expenses)                        
                (Details)                                                        
88: R76         Claim and Claim Adjustment Expense Reserves and     HTML    103K 
                Future Policy Benefit Reserves (Specialty -                      
                Medical Professional Liability - Net Strengthening               
                or Releasing of Prior Accident Year Reserves)                    
                (Details)                                                        
89: R77         Claim and Claim Adjustment Expense Reserves and     HTML    106K 
                Future Policy Benefit Reserves (Specialty - Other                
                Professional Liability and Management Liability -                
                Net Incurred Claims and Allocated Claim Adjustment               
                Expenses) (Details)                                              
90: R78         Claim and Claim Adjustment Expense Reserves and     HTML    105K 
                Future Policy Benefit Reserves (Specialty - Other                
                Professional Liability and Management Liability -                
                Net Cumulative Paid Claim and Claim Adjustment                   
                Expenses) (Details)                                              
91: R79         Claim and Claim Adjustment Expense Reserves and     HTML    103K 
                Future Policy Benefit Reserves (Specialty - Other                
                Professional Liability and Management Liability -                
                Net Strengthening or Releasing of Prior Accident                 
                Year Reserves) (Details)                                         
92: R80         Claim and Claim Adjustment Expense Reserves and     HTML    105K 
                Future Policy Benefit Reserves (Specialty - Surety               
                - Net Incurred Claims and Allocated Claim                        
                Adjustment Expenses) (Details)                                   
93: R81         Claim and Claim Adjustment Expense Reserves and     HTML    105K 
                Future Policy Benefit Reserves (Specialty - Surety               
                - Net Cumulative Paid Claim and Claim Adjustment                 
                Expenses) (Details)                                              
94: R82         Claim and Claim Adjustment Expense Reserves and     HTML    102K 
                Future Policy Benefit Reserves (Specialty - Surety               
                - Net Strengthening or Releasing of Prior Accident               
                Year Reserves) (Details)                                         
95: R83         Claim and Claim Adjustment Expense Reserves and     HTML     62K 
                Future Policy Benefit Reserves (Commercial - Net                 
                Prior Year Claim and Allocated Claim Adjustment                  
                Expense Reserve Development) (Details)                           
96: R84         Claim and Claim Adjustment Expense Reserves and     HTML     66K 
                Future Policy Benefit Reserves (Commercial -                     
                Commercial Auto - Short Duration Contracts)                      
                (Details)                                                        
97: R85         Claim and Claim Adjustment Expense Reserves and     HTML    106K 
                Future Policy Benefit Reserves (Commercial -                     
                Commercial Auto - Net Incurred Claims and                        
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98: R86         Claim and Claim Adjustment Expense Reserves and     HTML    105K 
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                Claim Adjustment Expenses) (Details)                             
99: R87         Claim and Claim Adjustment Expense Reserves and     HTML    104K 
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                Commercial Auto - Net Strengthening or Releasing                 
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100: R88         Claim and Claim Adjustment Expense Reserves and     HTML    106K  
                Future Policy Benefit Reserves (Commercial -                     
                General Liability - Net Incurred Claims and                      
                Allocated Claim Adjustment Expenses) (Details)                   
101: R89         Claim and Claim Adjustment Expense Reserves and     HTML    105K  
                Future Policy Benefit Reserves (Commercial -                     
                General Liability - Net Cumulative Paid Claim and                
                Claim Adjustment Expenses) (Details)                             
102: R90         Claim and Claim Adjustment Expense Reserves and     HTML    104K  
                Future Policy Benefit Reserves (Commercial -                     
                General Liability - Net Strengthening or Releasing               
                of Prior Accident Year Reserves) (Details)                       
103: R91         Claim and Claim Adjustment Expense Reserves and     HTML    106K  
                Future Policy Benefit Reserves (Commercial -                     
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                Allocated Claim Adjustment Expenses) (Details)                   
104: R92         Claim and Claim Adjustment Expense Reserves and     HTML    108K  
                Future Policy Benefit Reserves (Commercial -                     
                Workers' Compensation - Net Cumulative Paid Claim                
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105: R93         Claim and Claim Adjustment Expense Reserves and     HTML    106K  
                Future Policy Benefit Reserves (Commercial -                     
                Workers' Compensation - Net Strengthening or                     
                Releasing of Prior Accident Year Reserves)                       
                (Details)                                                        
106: R94         Claim and Claim Adjustment Expense Reserves and     HTML     60K  
                Future Policy Benefit Reserves (International -                  
                Net prior year claim and allocated claim                         
                adjustment expense reserve development) (Details)                
107: R95         Claim and Claim Adjustment Expense Reserves and     HTML     61K  
                Future Policy Benefit Reserves (International -                  
                Short Duration Contracts) (Details)                              
108: R96         Claim and Claim Adjustment Expense Reserves and     HTML    106K  
                Future Policy Benefit Reserves (International -                  
                Excluding Hardy - Net Incurred Claims and                        
                Allocated Claim Adjustment Expenses) (Details)                   
109: R97         Claim and Claim Adjustment Expense Reserves and     HTML    105K  
                Future Policy Benefit Reserves (International -                  
                Excluding Hardy - Net Cumulative Paid Claim and                  
                Claim Adjustment Expenses) (Details)                             
110: R98         Claim and Claim Adjustment Expense Reserves and     HTML     91K  
                Future Policy Benefit Reserves (International -                  
                Excluding Hardy - Net Strengthening or Releasing                 
                of Prior Accident Year Reserves) (Details)                       
111: R99         Claim and Claim Adjustment Expense Reserves and     HTML    143K  
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                Hardy - Net Incurred Claims and Allocated Claim                  
                Adjustment Expenses) (Details)                                   
112: R100        Claim and Claim Adjustment Expense Reserves and     HTML    104K  
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                Hardy - Net Cumulative Paid Claim and Claim                      
                Adjustment Expenses) (Details)                                   
113: R101        Claim and Claim Adjustment Expense Reserves and     HTML     91K  
                Future Policy Benefit Reserves (International -                  
                Hardy - Net Strengthening or Releasing of Prior                  
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114: R102        Claim and Claim Adjustment Expense Reserves and     HTML    110K  
                Future Policy Benefit Reserves (Historical Claims                
                Duration) (Details)                                              
115: R103        Claim and Claim Adjustment Expense Reserves and     HTML     61K  
                Future Policy Benefit Reserves (Impact of Loss                   
                Portfolio Transfer on the Consolidated Statement                 
                of Operations) (Details)                                         
116: R104        Claim and Claim Adjustment Expense Reserves and     HTML     56K  
                Future Policy Benefit Reserves (Life & Group                     
                Policyholder Reserves) (Details)                                 
117: R105        Legal Proceedings, Contingencies and Guarantees     HTML     54K  
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118: R106        Reinsurance (Components of Reinsurance              HTML     64K  
                Receivables) (Details)                                           
119: R107        Reinsurance (Voluntary Reinsurance) (Details)       HTML     57K  
120: R108        Reinsurance (Narrative) (Details)                   HTML     69K  
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123: R111        Debt (Schedule of debt instruments) (Details)       HTML     81K  
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135: R123        Stock-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details)      HTML     83K  
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137: R125        Other Intangible Assets (Summary of Other           HTML     73K  
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