CNA News

CNA Names Kubursi Senior VP – Financial Institutions, Management Liability

Chicago-based insurance CNA has appointed Ziad Kubursi to senior vice president, Financial Institutions and Management Liability, effective April 6, 2015. Ziad brings more than 18 years of insurance industry experience to this role, most recently serving as senior vice president, …

CNA Seeks to Limit Liability in Minnesota Priest Abuse Case

An insurance company has asked a court to limit or eliminate its responsibility to cover some clergy sex abuse claims against the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis. Last month, the archdiocese sued about 20 insurers in federal court to …

CNA Appoints Dmytrow Healthcare, Aging Services VP

CNA has appointed Bruce Dmytrow to vice president of aging services, national programs underwriting for the company’s healthcare segment, effective Jan, 1, 2015. Dmytrow will be responsible for the strategic leadership of this high-performing area. Dmytrow brings more than 29 …

CNA Appoints Earley as Illinois Branch Vice President

Chicago-based property/casualty insurer, CNA, has named Steve Earley as Illinois branch vice president. Earley has been with CNA for 27 years, most recently serving as vice president of the company’s manufacturing customer segment driving improved sales volume and profitability, customer …

DelBuono Appointed VP of Product Management at CNA

Chicago-based property/casualty insurance organization, CNA Financial Corp., appointed Gary DelBuono vice president of product management, effective Aug. 11. DelBuono will oversee enterprise product development, partnering closely with underwriting in developing product solutions for CNA’s commercial and specialty lines. DelBuono brings …

CNA Promotes Heckman to AVP, Hospital Industry Leader

CNA has promoted Chris Heckman to assistant vice president and hospital industry leader in chicago. Heckman will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the hospital line of business, as well as provide strategic and tactical assistance to leadership within …

CNA Selling Continental Life, Group Business to Wilton Re

CNA Financial Corp. said it is selling its life and group insurance business, Continental Assurance Co., to a subsidiary of Wilton Re Holdings Ltd. CNA said it expected net proceeds of about $615 million from the sale and a portion …

Want to Make More Money in the Insurance Business? Specialize.

Insurance producers who specialize in an industry or insurance product line make more money than those who don’t. Likewise, agencies that encourage their producers to specialize bring in more revenue than those agencies that are content with generalization. That’s according …

EPLI in Southern California Playing ‘Hard’ to Get

Employment practices in California is a known and growing concern for insurers, agents and employers, and that concern has some carriers ramping up rates dramatically or quietly pulling back from the area, say those familiar with the region’s market. “Employment …

CNA’s Motamed to Chair 2nd Annual IICF – Midwest Benefit Dinner

Thomas F. Motamed, chairman and chief executive officer of CNA Financial Corp., will act as chairman of the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF) – Midwest’s 2nd Annual Blazing the Trail Benefit Dinner, according to Kathleen Savio, president, Programs & Direct …