CNA Appoints Stephen Clark Vice President of Its Ocean Marine Operation

CNA announced Stephen Clark as vice president of its Ocean Marine operation. In this role, Clark has responsibility for the global insurer’s entire ocean marine line of business, including Hull, Marine Liabilities, Protection & Indemnity and Cargo.

Clark brings 25 years of ocean marine insurance underwriting experience at companies such as Continental/MOAC, Transatlantic Re, Reliance National and CNA Marine/MOAC. In 2005, he co-founded RLI Marine where he was involved in all facets of this new marine underwriting operation. Clark holds several professional designations including the Certified Property Casualty Underwriter and Associate in Marine Insurance Management and received his MBA from Fordham University.

For more information about CNA’s insurance solutions for ocean marine, 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 trademark of CNA Financial Corporation.

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