November 6, 2026

Lincoln National reported third-quarter 2026 net income of $1,399 million against $445 million a year earlier, but adjusted operating income available to common stockholders fell to $339 million from $397 million as Group Protection weakened, and the company resumed share repurchases with $50 million.

Brighthouse Financial reported third-quarter 2026 net income of $302 million and adjusted earnings of $527 million, down from $453 million and $970 million, while disclosing that Delaware, New York and Massachusetts approvals for its $70-per-share sale to an Aquarian Capital affiliate are not expected before the December 6, 2026 outside date.

Equitable Holdings reported third-quarter 2026 non-GAAP operating earnings of $595 million, or $2.13 per share, up from $455 million and $1.48, with net income of $1,121 million, assets under management and administration of $1,156 billion and $320 million returned to shareholders, while its merger with Corebridge is expected to close by year-end 2026.

Principal Financial Group reported third-quarter 2026 non-GAAP operating earnings of $481.8 million, or $2.22 per share, up 6% per share, with net income of $631.9 million, assets under management flat at $785.0 billion and $429 million returned to shareholders, and it set a fourth-quarter dividend of $0.85 per share.

In a letter dated 30 September 2026, ASIC set its general insurance priorities for 2026-27, announcing a review of for-profit claims management firms and 'disaster chasers', and reporting on motor premium disclosure and cash settlements of at least 63% of finalised Cyclone Jasper home claims.

Three listed Indian financial groups reported results in late October and early November 2026: PB Fintech's profit rose 43% to Rs 192 crore, Bajaj Finserv's consolidated profit rose 25% to Rs 5,952 crore, and Max Financial's half-year profit reached Rs 219 crore, according to secondary summaries of their stock-exchange filings.