CNA Appoints Scott Hewitt Vice President of Its Baltimore Branch

CNA Financial Corporation (NYSE: CNA) announced the appointment of Scott Hewitt as vice president of its Baltimore branch, effective May 17, 2010. In this role, Hewitt will be responsible for synchronizing branch operations with CNA’s strategic goals for long-term success, including increasing local authority at the point of sale and improving service to agents and brokers in this territory.

Hewitt joins CNA with more than two decades of insurance experience, including positions of increasing responsibility with Westfield Insurance Group and Selective Insurance Group. He most recently served as vice president for The Hartford’s Baltimore region.

For more information about CNA’s Baltimore branch and its commercial insurance solutions, call Hewitt at 410-527-7800 or visit www.cna.com.

Serving businesses and professionals since 1897, CNA is the country’s seventh largest commercial insurance writer and the 13^th 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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