Latest CNA Insurance Headlines

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BoatU.S., CNA Add Marine Insurance Options

Mar 31 2011 // BoatU.S. and CNA have added new policy benefits for recreational boaters across the country. A few of the new policy benefits available to policyholders include: Diminishing Deductibles, which automatically discounts the...

CNA Launches Customized Product for Community Banks

Mar 28 2011 // In April, CNA will join other members of the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) to celebrate Community Banking Month with the announcement of its customized Epack Extra form for Community Banks. The...

Best Affirms CNA and Subs Ratings

Mar 3 2011 // A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a” of CNA Insurance Companies and its P/C members, as well as the ICR of...

CNA Enhances Epack Product for Private Companies

Feb 15 2011 // CNA has launched Epack Extra, an enhanced version of its modular Epack product that includes directors & officers (D&O), employment practices liability (EPL), fiduciary, miscellaneous professional liability (MPL)...

CNA Expands Spa, Pool Program to Texas

Feb 11 2011 // CNA’s Spa & Pool Contractors Program (SPLASH) has been expanded to the middle market segment in Texas. CNA’s SPLASH program offers coverages for an array of customers, including builders or installers of...

People

Feb 7 2011 // Great American Insurance Group, headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, announced that Michael G. “Mike” Liguzinski will succeed John W. Sullivan as divisional president, Specialty Human Services Division, upon...

CNA Looks to Buy Remaining Shares of CNA Surety

Feb 4 2011 // CNA Surety Corp. reported net income for the fourth quarter of 2010 of $54.5 million compared to $49.3 million for the same period in 2009. For the year ended Dec. 31, 2010, net income was $134.4 million compared to $117.9...

CNA Adds Enhancement to Printing, Graphic Imaging Program

Jan 28 2011 // CNA has added an enhancement to its current coverages for printers and publishers. The insurer has broadened the scope of coverage available in its Printing and Graphic Imaging (PGI) program with the addition of the...

People

Jan 24 2011 // Incoming Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner John Doak has appointed 10 members of his staff to lead the Oklahoma Insurance Department: Mike Rhoads is deputy commissioner of Health Insurance; Denise Engle is deputy...

CNA Makes Changes to Commercial Insurance Team in Chicago

Jan 12 2011 // CNA Financial Corp. announced it has expanded its Commercial Insurance management team. Pat O’Connor will join the global business insurer as senior vice president of its Mono-line Property unit, with oversight of...

Verheyen Named Risk Chief at CNA

Jan 12 2011 // CNA appointed Mark Verheyen as senior vice president and chief risk officer. He will lead risk management efforts throughout CNA. Since rejoining CNA in 2008, Verheyen has played a key role as a member of its enterprise...

Bernas Promoted to AVP, Ocean Cargo at CNA

Jan 6 2011 // CNA has promoted Mark Bernas to assistant vice president of Ocean Cargo division. In this role, Bernas will manage the growth and profitability for Ocean Cargo. He replaces Charles Maurer who recently retired from CNA...

CNA Names Grieco Underwriting VP for Small Business

Dec 16 2010 // CNA appointed Scott Grieco as vice president of underwriting for its small business unit. Grieco will be lead underwriting strategies for the unit. He has over 26 years of insurance industry experience, including...

Business Moves

Dec 5 2010 // ISU, Bekan Insurance Group ISU International added Bekan Insurance Group to the ISU Network. Founded in 1992 and owned by Jim Langen II, ISU Bekan Insurance Group specializes in both commercial lines and personal lines and...

Business Moves

Nov 14 2010 // HCC Specialty Houston-based HCC Insurance Holdings Inc. is combining its Professional Indemnity Agency (PIA), HCC Public Risk and HCC Specialty Underwriters units under a newly created underwriting division, HCC...

People

Nov 14 2010 // Connecticut-based managing general agency Business Risk Partners has named Mark Bradway as director of broker relations. He has worked in specialty liability for over a decade. He began his career at wholesale broker Swett...

Granlun Joins CNA in Philadelphia

Nov 8 2010 // CNA has appointed Denise Granlun as business development leader for the insurer’s Philadelphia territory. She joins CNA with 25 years of property and casualty insurance marketing, underwriting and leadership...

People

Nov 1 2010 // Aubie W. Knight has assumed the role of chief executive officer of the Independent Insurance Agents of Georgia (IIAG). Knight has been with IIAG since 1996. During his tenure, he has been responsible for most of...

CNA Middle Market Expands Manufacturing Unit

Oct 22 2010 // Chicago-based insurer CNA announced investments in its CNA Middle Market Manufacturing segment. The company said the investments will provide CNA’s producers with national support as well as access to products,...

CNA Appoints Huber as Southeastern Zone Officer

Oct 20 2010 // CNA Financial Corp. has appointed Rob Huber to the position of Southeastern Zone officer. In this role, Huber is responsible for aligning the branch structure of the global insurer’s Southeastern Zone with its...