CNA Appoints Steve Wachtel Northern Zone Officer

CHICAGO--(Business Wire)--
CNA Financial Corporation (NYSE: CNA) announced today that Steve Wachtel has
been appointed to the position of Northern Zone Officer. In this role, Wachtel
is responsible for aligning the branch structure of the global insurer`s
Northern Zone with its strategy to drive profitable growth. Wachtel will be
joining CNA on July 6.

One of six geographic zones in CNA`s newly configured U.S. field structure, the
Northern Zone comprises Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri,
Ohio and Wisconsin and includes offices in Columbus, Farmington Hills, Grand
Rapids, Indianapolis, Kansas City (KS), Lombard, Louisville, Milwaukee and St.
Louis. Wachtel will also establish and manage a new branch office in Chicago.

"Steve`s outstanding qualifications in the insurance industry, as well as his
proven leadership skills, make him the ideal candidate to run our Northern
Zone," said Tom Motamed, chairman and chief executive officer, CNA. "His
contributions are critical to our winning strategies for growing the top and
bottom lines."

Wachtel joins CNA from The Hartford Financial Services, where he most recently
served as regional vice president for its Chicago Regional Office. During his
tenure at Hartford, he assumed positions of increasing responsibility in its
Southern California, New York and Baltimore regional offices, as well as
corporate home office. In addition, Wachtel served as vice president of
operations and branch manager for Hartman, McLean & Schmidt, Inc., an
independent insurance agency.

Serving businesses and professionals since 1897, CNA is the country`s seventh
largest commercial insurer and the 13th largest property and casualty company.
CNA`s insurance products include standard commercial lines, specialty lines,
surety, marine and other property and casualty coverages. CNA's services include
risk management, information services, underwriting, risk control and claims
administration. For more information, please visit CNA at www.cna.com. CNA is a
registered trademark of CNA Financial Corporation.

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