CHICAGO -- (Business Wire)

CNA Financial Corporation (NYSE: CNA) announced today that Thomas F. Motamed, chairman and chief executive officer, will speak at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Insurance Conference on Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. (ET) at The New York Palace Hotel, 455 Madison Avenue. A live webcast will be available through the company’s website at http://investor.cna.com. A replay will be available until March 10, 2012.

Serving businesses and professionals since 1897, CNA is the country’s seventh 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. For more information, please visit CNA at www.cna.com. CNA is a registered trademark of CNA Financial Corporation.

Contacts:

CNA Financial Corporation
Media Contact:
Katrina W. Parker, 312-822-5167
Sarah J. Pang, 312-822-6394
or
Analysts Contact:
Nancy M. Bufalino, 312-822-7757
Marie Hotza, 312-822-4278
David C. Adams, 312-822-2183

Source: CNA Financial Corporation