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Benefit Plans
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]  
Benefit Plans Benefit Plans
Several non-contributory defined benefit plans and postretirement benefit plans cover eligible employees and retirees.

The following tables present the components of net periodic (benefit) cost for the defined benefit plans:

Pension Benefits
Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
June 30,June 30,
2026202520262025
(In millions)
Service cost$1 $1 $1 
Interest cost11 $11 22 22 
Expected return on plan assets(17)(15)(31)(30)
Amortization of unrecognized net loss1 2 3 4 
Settlements1 1 
Net periodic benefit$(4)$(1)$(5)$(2)

Other Postretirement Benefits
Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
June 30,June 30,
2026202520262025
(In millions)
Interest cost$1 $1 
Expected return on plan assets$(1)(2)(1)
Amortization of unrecognized prior service cost1 1 
Net periodic benefit$— $— $— $— 

CNA sponsors a noncontributory defined benefit pension plan, the CNA Retirement Plan (the “Plan”), covering certain eligible employees. The Plan has been closed to new entrants since 2000. In the first quarter of 2026, a subsidiary of CNA, as sponsor of the Plan, approved the decision to pursue termination of the Plan, effective June 30, 2026. The Plan will continue to be reflected in the consolidated condensed financial statements until the termination process, including the settlement or transfer of remaining benefit obligations, has been completed, which CNA currently anticipates will be in 2028.