Who We Are
Cincinnati Financial, formed in 1968, stands among the nation’s top 25
property casualty insurer groups, based on net written premiums. It operates
through The Cincinnati Insurance Company, which itself has four insurance subsidiaries, and through
two financial
services subsidiaries.
How We Build Value
Our core strength and most important competitive advantage is our commitment to
the independent agency system. Our mission
places independent agents at the center of our identity, recognizing that
locally based agents have the relationships that lead to satisfied, loyal
policyholders and profitable business. This approach has produced above average
profitability and growth of
shareholder dividends, benefiting from our low expense field structure.
Empowered field representatives work out of their homes in the same communities
as the agents and policyholders they serve. The company's five-year combined
loss and expense ratio through 2009 was 95.4 percent, outperforming the
estimated industry average of 98.9 percent.
The Cincinnati Insurance Companies continuously strengthen service by
offering agents and policyholders a stronger local presence, unparalleled claim
service, work-saving technology initiatives and competitive products, rates and
compensation.