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- **Record Financial Performance**: Q3 core income up 39% YoY to $409 million, driven by $194 million underwriting gain and 3% net written premium growth.
- **Segment Strength**: Commercial segment's underlying combined ratio hits record low of 90.0%, while International net written premiums surge 15% despite rate declines.
- **LTC Risk Mitigation**: Statutory margin expands to $1.5 billion, with Individual LTC block policy counts set to halve over ten years.
- **Investment Resilience**: Fixed income portfolio yield 4.8%, offsetting market volatility in equity investments.
- **Dividend Confidence**: $0.46 per share dividend declared, supported by $720 million operating cash flow and $11.5 billion statutory capital.

**【CEO Summary Section】**
- **Record Core Income**: Q3 core income of $409 million, up from $293 million YoY, with year-to-date exceeding $1 billion for the first time.
- **Strong Underwriting Gains**: Underwriting income of $194 million, nearly triple the prior year quarter, driven by benign catastrophe losses.
- **Expense Management**: P&C expense ratio of 29.1%, with Commercial segment improving to 26.1%.
- **Segment Growth**: Commercial new business $324 million, Specialty $131 million, and International net written premiums up 15%.

**【CFO Financial Commentary】**
- **Investment Performance**: Net investment income $638 million, up 2% YoY, with fixed income portfolio yield 4.8%.
- **Balance Sheet Strength**: Stockholders' equity $12.5 billion, statutory capital $11.5 billion (record high), and operating cash flow $720 million.
- **LTC Reserves**: Statutory margin $1.5 billion (up from $1.4 billion), with Individual block policy counts expected to decline 65% over ten years.

**【Segment Breakdown】**
- **Commercial**: All-in combined ratio 92.7%, underlying 90.0% (record low), with rate increases 5% and renewal changes 6%.
- **Specialty**: Underlying loss ratio 60.6%, with challenges in financial institutions but strong retention at 86%.
- **International**: New business up 29%, despite rate declines, with policy buyouts reducing risk exposure.

**【Investment Highlights】**
- **Fixed Income Growth**: A-rated portfolio reinvestment rates above 4.4%, contributing to core income growth.
- **Equity Performance**: Limited partnership gains $71 million, offsetting market volatility.

**【Dividend Declaration】**
- Regular quarterly dividend of $0.46 per share, reflecting strong cash flow and capital management.

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