CNA Appoints Michael McGraw Vice President of Its Michigan Branch

CNA Financial Corporation (NYSE: CNA) announced that, effective October 12, 2009, Michael McGraw has been appointed vice president of its Michigan branch. As branch vice president, McGraw is 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. He comes to CNA with nearly 30 years of insurance experience serving in positions of increasing responsibility at Allstate Insurance Company. McGraw most recently served as director/senior state manager for Allstate’s Encompass business.

Located at 27555 Executive Drive in Farmington Hills, Michigan, CNA’s Michigan branch is part of the Northern zone, one of six geographic zones in CNA’s U.S. field structure. For more information about CNA’s Michigan branch and its commercial insurance solutions, call 248-553-5900 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 trade mark of CNA Financial Corporation.

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