CNA Surety Announces Resignation of Lewis, Chairman, Board of Directors

CNA Surety Corporation recently announced the resignation of chairman of the board of directors James R. Lewis effective Dec. 31, 2008. Lewis is also stepping down as president and CEO of the property/casualty operations of CNA Financial Corp. when his current term of employment expires on Dec. 31.

CNA Surety Corporation is the largest publicly traded surety company in the country. Through its principal subsidiary, Western Surety Company, CNA Surety provides surety and fidelity bonds in all 50 states through a combined network of approximately 36,000 independent agencies. The Company’s Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) filings are available at httpwww.sec.gov/ or visit us at http://www.cnasurety.com/ for a direct link to the SEC website.

Source: CNA Surety Corporation