CNO Financial Group Reports Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Raises Guidance

CNO Financial Group reported third-quarter 2026 net income of $161 million, or $1.71 per diluted share, and net operating income of $179 million, or $1.90 per diluted share. The company raised its full-year operating earnings-per-share guidance, increasing the midpoint by 9% from prior projections, and reported its 17th consecutive period of sales growth. CNO also completed its third reinsurance transaction with its wholly owned Bermuda affiliate, covering approximately $270 million of Colonial Penn inforce graded-benefit life statutory reserves.