CNA Announces Appointment of Commercial Underwriting Officers

CNA Financial Corporation (NYSE: CNA) announces the appointment of the first five Commercial Underwriting Officers. These new positions add local underwriting leadership and deep technical underwriting capabilities to the global business insurer’s branch offices in order to provide a quick, nimble response to requests from its agents.

"One of the most important goals of the new field structure we announced last year is strengthening relationships with our producers,” said Tim Szerlong, president of Worldwide Field Operations, CNA. "Our new Commercial Underwriting officers will work with branch vice presidents and business development leaders to best present the full complement of CNA’s products and services to every account.”

Following are the current Commercial Underwriting officers who are scheduled to begin their new roles by March 8:

Nancy Fallgren – is a 24-year CNA veteran who, in her most current position as an underwriting director in Seattle, managed one of CNA’s largest books of Construction business. She will remain in Seattle.

Eva Gonzales – joins CNA from Crum & Forster, where she most recently served as assistant vice president of its Package Division. She will be based in New Jersey.

Bruce Hay – boasts more than 30 years of multi-line leadership, underwriting and marketing experience; and, since 1997, has served as assistant vice president of CNA’s Middle Market general industries. He will be based in Nashville.

Frank Jevitz – began his insurance career with CNA in 1985, most recently serving as Middle Market leader and underwriting director. He will be based in Lombard, IL.

Tony O’Sullivan – served as underwriting director for CNA’s Columbus office, where he managed a $70 million book of multi-line business. He will remain in Columbus.

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