CNA Announces Nationwide Availability of Inland Marine Medical & Scientific Equipment Product

CNA recently announced that its Inland Marine Medical & Scientific Equipment product is now available in all states and Washington, D.C. Designed specifically to meet the needs of healthcare organizations, the product covers medical and scientific equipment that has a specific location or is moved from site to site. Covered equipment includes MRI machines, CAT scanners, ultrasound machines, surgical lasers, pain pumps and dialysis units.

"This product is a great complement to our comprehensive coverage offerings for hospitals, allied healthcare organizations and aging services facilities,” said Jayne Honeck, assistant vice president - Inland Marine, CNA. "Our decision to offer this special product for these customers’ specialized equipment further emphasizes our interest and dedication to the healthcare industry.”

CNA is a top provider of professional liability, general liability and property coverages through CNA HealthPro, a national leader in liability insurance for the health care and life sciences industry. Since the release of this new product last year, CNA has also provided coverage for medical equipment leasing companies, hospitals and treatment centers, medical X-ray laboratories and medical offices.

For more information on CNA’s Medical & Scientific Equipment product, please send an email – including your agency name, location and telephone number – to marine@cna.com.

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