CNA Canada Introduces Specialty Products To Brokers And Media At Exclusive Toronto Event

CNA Canada will host more than 250 insurance brokers and interested media at a special launch event for its new Canadian specialty products today, Tuesday, January 27, from 5-7 p.m. EST. CNA executive leaders will be available for a brief interview session immediately following the presentation at 5:40 p.m. EST. Individual interviews may also be conducted in the days following by contacting CNA's Media Relations Manager, Brandon Davis.

WHAT:	CNA Canada Specialty Launch Remarks by John Hennessey, president and COO of CNA Canada, and  Michael O' Connor, vice president and chief underwriting officer
WHEN:	Tuesday, January 27, 2015, 5 p.m. EST
WHERE:	Shangri La Hotel, Museum Room  188 University Ave.  Toronto, ON M5H 0A3

Earlier this month, CNA announced that its $2.9 billion Specialty Lines business, which has market-leading positions in professional and management liability, financial and other specialized property and casualty insurance products and services, would begin offering specialty products in Canada effective January 1, 2015.

In Canada, CNA Specialty will begin accepting submissions for Professional Liability and Management Liability. Coverage options are available for:

• Technology & Telecommunications Liability
• Healthcare
• Directors & Officers (D&O) Liability
• Employment Practices Liability (EPL)
• Fiduciary Liability
• Crime
• Miscellaneous Professional Liability

The CNA Canada Specialty Launch in Toronto is the first of several events CNA is hosting to celebrate this announcement.

Other events include:

Vancouver			Calgary
February 2, 2015			February 4, 2015
4 – 7 p.m.			4 – 7 p.m.
Brix Restaurant and Wine Bar			The Bank & Baron Public Urban Bar
Montreal			Winnipeg
February 10, 2015			February 26, 2015
4 – 7 p.m.			4 – 7 p.m.
Hotel Le Crystal			Fairmont Winnipeg

CONTACT: To arrange an interview, please contact:
Brandon Davis
312-822-5167 or 312-834-6091
[email protected]

About CNA
Serving businesses and professionals since 1897, CNA is North America's eighth largest commercial insurance writer and the 13th 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. All products and services may not be available in all provinces and may be subject to change without notice. For more information, please visit CNA at www.cnacanada.ca. "CNA" is a service mark registered by CNA Financial Corporation with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Certain CNA Financial Corporation subsidiaries use the "CNA" service mark in connection with insurance underwriting and claims activities.

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/PRNewswire -- Jan. 27, 2015/

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