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Shareholders' equity
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2026
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]  
Shareholders' equity Shareholders’ equity
All of Chubb’s Common Shares are authorized under Swiss corporate law. Though the par value of Common Shares is stated in Swiss francs, Chubb continues to use U.S. dollars as its reporting currency for preparing the Consolidated Financial Statements. Under Swiss corporate law, dividends, including distributions from legal reserves or through a reduction in par value (par value
reduction), must be stated in Swiss francs though dividend payments are made by Chubb in U.S. dollars. At September 30, 2026, our Common Shares had a par value of CHF 0.50 per share.

At our May 2026 annual general meeting, our shareholders approved an annual dividend for the following year of up to $4.08 per share, expected to be paid in four quarterly installments of $1.02 per share after the general meeting by way of distribution from capital contribution reserves, transferred to free reserves for payment. The Board of Directors (Board) will determine the record and payment dates at which the annual dividend may be paid until the date of 2027 annual general meeting, and is authorized to abstain from distributing a dividend at its discretion.
At our May 2025 and 2024 annual general meetings, our shareholders approved annual dividends for the following year of up to $3.88 per share and $3.64 per share, respectively, which were paid in four quarterly installments of $0.97 and $0.91 per share, respectively, at dates determined by the Board after the annual general meetings by way of a distribution from capital contribution reserves, transferred to free reserves for payment.


The following table presents dividend distributions per Common Share in Swiss francs (CHF) and U.S. dollars (USD):

Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
September 30September 30
2026202520262025
CHFUSDCHFUSDCHFUSDCHFUSD
Total dividend distributions per common share0.83 $1.02 0.78 $0.97 2.38 $3.01 2.40 $2.85 

Increases in Common Shares in treasury are due to open market repurchases of Common Shares and the surrender of Common Shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock and the forfeiture of unvested restricted stock. Decreases in Common Shares in treasury are principally due to grants of restricted stock, exercises of stock options, purchases under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), and share cancellations.
During March 2026 and 2025, Chubb completed share capital reductions by means of cancellation of 11,986,574 and 7,518,565 Common Shares purchased under our share repurchase program during 2025 and 2024, respectively. The capital reductions were completed in accordance with the capital band provision for authorized share capital increases and reductions by the Board set forth in the Articles of Association. During the nine months ended September 30, 2026, 9,927,161 shares were repurchased, 11,986,574 shares were canceled, and 1,356,003 net shares were issued under employee share-based compensation plans. At September 30, 2026, 17,590,778 Common Shares remain in treasury.

Chubb Limited securities repurchase authorizations
In June 2023, the Board authorized the repurchase of up to $5.0 billion of Chubb Common Shares, effective July 1, 2023, with no expiration date. In May 2025, the Board determined to terminate the June 2023 authorization as of June 30, 2025 and concurrently authorized a new repurchase amount of up to $5.0 billion of Chubb Common Shares, effective July 1, 2025, with no expiration date. In May 2026, the Board determined to terminate the June 2025 authorization as of June 30, 2026 and concurrently authorized a new repurchase amount of up to $7.5 billion of Chubb Common Shares, effective July 1, 2026, with no expiration date. The following table presents repurchases of Chubb's Common Shares conducted in a series of open market transactions under the Board authorizations:

Three Months EndedNine Months EndedOctober 1, 2026
through
October 27, 2026
September 30September 30
(in millions of U.S. dollars, except share data)2026202520262025
Number of shares repurchased3,419,780 4,436,315 9,927,161 8,121,824 876,400 
Cost of shares repurchased$1,177 $1,232 $3,299 $2,293 $305 
Repurchase authorization remaining at end of period$6,327 $3,783 $6,327 $3,783 $6,024 
The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
September 30September 30
(in millions of U.S. dollars)2026202520262025
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
Balance – beginning of period, net of tax$(3,282)$(2,772)$(1,997)$(4,552)
Change in period, before reclassification from AOCI (before tax)(4,941)837 (6,604)2,598 
Amounts reclassified from AOCI (before tax)105 31 299 157 
Change in period, before tax(4,836)868 (6,305)2,755 
Income tax (expense) benefit370 (52)559 (163)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)(4,466)816 (5,746)2,592 
Noncontrolling interests, net of tax9 (16)14 (20)
Balance – end of period, net of tax(7,757)(1,940)(7,757)(1,940)
Current discount rate on liability for future policy benefits
Balance – beginning of period, net of tax(164)(746)(344)(539)
Change in period, before tax300 305 541 53 
Income tax (expense) benefit(51)26 (120)47 
Total other comprehensive income 249 331 421 100 
Noncontrolling interests, net of tax(22)47 (30)23 
Balance – end of period, net of tax107 (462)107 (462)
Instrument-specific credit risk on market risk benefits
Balance – beginning of period, net of tax(12)(12)(23)(16)
Change in period, before tax— (9)13 (4)
Income tax (expense) benefit— 2 (2)1 
Total other comprehensive income (loss)— (7)11 (3)
Noncontrolling interests, net of tax— — — — 
Balance – end of period, net of tax(12)(19)(12)(19)
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment
Balance – beginning of period, net of tax(3,015)(2,919)(3,135)(4,025)
Change in period, before reclassification from AOCI (before tax)666 136 1,056 1,306 
Amounts reclassified from AOCI (before tax)(11)(8)(31)(23)
Change in period, before tax 655 128 1,025 1,283 
Income tax (expense) benefit40 (17)44 (26)
Total other comprehensive income 695 111 1,069 1,257 
Noncontrolling interests, net of tax56 49 310 89 
Balance – end of period, net of tax(2,376)(2,857)(2,376)(2,857)
Fair value hedging instruments
Balance – beginning of period, net of tax(27)(40)(58)50 
Change in period, before reclassification from AOCI (before tax)(9)(17)(36)98 
Amounts reclassified from AOCI (before tax)21 14 87 (215)
Change in period, before tax12 (3)51 (117)
Income tax (expense) benefit(3)— (11)24 
Total other comprehensive income (loss)9 (3)40 (93)
Noncontrolling interests, net of tax— — — — 
Balance – end of period, net of tax(18)(43)(18)(43)
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
September 30September 30
(in millions of U.S. dollars)2026202520262025
Postretirement benefit liability adjustment
Balance – beginning of period, net of tax577 431 582 438 
Change in period, before tax(5)(3)(11)(10)
Income tax benefit1 1 2 1 
Total other comprehensive loss(4)(2)(9)(9)
Noncontrolling interests, net of tax— — — — 
Balance – end of period, net of tax573 429 573 429 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss$(9,483)$(4,892)$(9,483)$(4,892)

The following table presents reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to the Consolidated statements of operations:
Three Months EndedNine Months EndedConsolidated Statement of Operations Location
September 30September 30
(in millions of U.S. dollars)2026202520262025
Fixed maturities available-for-sale$(105)$(31)$(299)$(157)Net realized gains (losses)
Income tax (expense) benefit20 (11)43 17 Income tax expense
$(85)$(42)$(256)$(140)Net income
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment
Cross-currency swaps$11 $8 $31 $23 Interest expense
Income tax expense(2)(2)(6)(5)Income tax expense
$9 $6 $25 $18 Net income
Net gains (losses) of fair value hedging instruments
Cross-currency swaps$(16)$(9)$(73)$229 Net realized gains (losses)
Cross-currency swaps(5)(5)(14)(14)Interest expense
Income tax (expense) benefit4 3 18 (45)Income tax expense
$(17)$(11)$(69)$170 Net income
Total amounts reclassified from AOCI$(93)$(47)$(300)$48