All the headlines from our CNA Insurance Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Jun 29 2012 // The Risk Control unit of CNA insurance companies has released a study that takes a look at lawyers and the practice of business transactions, a diverse area that often involves drafting and negotiating agreements and...
Jun 22 2012 // CNA, the national program underwriter for the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Member Insurance Program, named Clyde Takahashi underwriting consulting director for its accountants professional liability...
Jun 12 2012 // Insurer CNA Financial Corp. has appointed Michael Strakhov as vice president of its Ohio branch, located in Columbus. Strakhov is responsible for synchronizing branch operations with CNA’s strategic goals for...
Apr 30 2012 // CNA Financial Corporation announced that Hardy Underwriting Bermuda Limited shareholders have voted to approve CNA’s proposed acquisition of Hardy, announced in March. The acquisition is expected to close by the end...
Apr 19 2012 // Warwick, RI, 04/19/2012 – Astonish, a full-service digital marketing company that serves local insurance agencies, financial firms, and MGAs, welcomes its newest Board member, Dennis Chookaszian. Chookaszian joins...
Apr 11 2012 // CNA has launched a Kidnap, Ransom and Extortion insurance product to address a range of security-related situations that a company of any size in virtually any industry could face. With CNA’s Kidnap, Ransom and...
Apr 6 2012 // Chicago-headquartered CNA Financial Corporation appointed Bill Donovan as vice president of its Hartford, Conn., branch. Bill Donovan In this role, Donovan is responsible for synchronizing branch operations with...
Apr 5 2012 // A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a” of Western Surety Group (Western Surety), previously known as CNA Surety Corp. Group (CNA...
Mar 22 2012 // Chicago-based CNA Financial Corporation and Hardy Underwriting Bermuda Limited announced that they have agreed to terms on a cash acquisition by CNA of all of the common shares of Hardy.“The acquisition is to be...
Feb 1 2012 // Insurance company CNA Group is one of three Chicago firms returning $34 million in tax breaks to the city. Also among the companies returning or not accepting special taxing district funds is CME Group, parent of the...
Dec 7 2011 // CNA Financial Corporation appointed Charles O’Donnell as commercial underwriting officer for its Boston branch office.In this position, O’Donnell will add local underwriting leadership and technical...
Nov 15 2011 // Chicago-based CNA Select Risk, which includes excess and surplus (E&S) business, as well as wholesale property accounts, appointed Rich Bladek as assistant vice president of Select Risk – Casualty. Bladek will be...
Sep 20 2011 // Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) and CNA’s Construction unit have partnered to advance industry best practices in the field of construction safety. During this three-year partnership, scheduled to launch...
Sep 13 2011 // CNA Financial Corp. said it has extended its employment contract with Tom Motamed, chairman and chief executive officer, through 2016. He assumed his current position in 2009.‘Over the past two years, we have built a...
Aug 23 2011 // Chicago-based CNA Select Risk, which includes excess and surplus (E&S) insurance business, as well as wholesale property accounts, has appointed Carol Stark as vice president of casualty and programs. Stark comes to...
Aug 11 2011 // CNA has launched an enhanced version of its motor truck cargo legal liability form that provides cargo liability coverage for motor carriers whether on the road, loading or unloading, or stopped at terminals. Available in...
Aug 11 2011 // Insurance agents and brokers think that their insurance carriers may be out of touch with what the small business segment needs. For one, carriers have been busy coming out with new products and coverage enhancements for...
Jul 29 2011 // A recent governmental audit of the workers’ compensation insurance program for U.S. government contractors working on Afghanistan reconstruction is highly critical of the program’s administration by the U.S....
Jul 28 2011 // Chicago-based CNA announced enhancements to its Real Time Quoting system for agent quoting of Small Business accounts.The company said CNA’s newest Real Time Quoting solution enables Small Business agents and brokers...
Jul 6 2011 // CNA Financial Corp. has appointed David Linhardt as vice president of its Oklahoma and Arkansas branches. Linhardt is responsible for synchronizing branch operations with CNA’s strategic goals for long-term success,...