...and core income was $193 million versus core income of $102 million in the prior year quarter.
CNA Financial Corporation has announced third quarter 2020 net income of $213 million, or $0.79 per share, versus $107 million, or $0.39 per share, in the prior year quarter. Core income for the current quarter was $193 million, or $0.71 per share, versus $102 million, or $0.37 per share, in the prior year quarter.
Our Property & Casualty segments produced core income of $247 million for the third quarter of 2020, an increase of $6 million compared to the prior year quarter primarily due to improved non-catastrophe current accident year underwriting results, higher net investment income driven by limited partnership and common stock returns and favorable net prior year loss reserve development in the current year period. These results were largely offset by higher net catastrophe losses.
Our Life & Group and Corporate & Other segments produced core losses for the third quarter of 2020 of $(35) million and $(19) million, respectively. Life & Group results include a $59 million after-tax charge related to unlocking active life reserves as a result of the gross premium valuation (GPV) completed in the quarter primarily driven by actions taken on discount rate assumptions. Life & Group results were also impacted by a $36 million after-tax increase in the structured settlement reserves and a $30 million after-tax reduction in long term care (LTC) claim reserves.
CNA Financial declared a quarterly dividend of $0.37 per share, payable December 3, 2020 to stockholders of record on November 16, 2020.
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