CHICAGO, Oct. 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- CNA Financial Corporation (NYSE: CNA) today announced the promotion of Chris Mastriano to Commercial Underwriting Officer (CUO).

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Previously, Chris served as Branch Underwriting Director for the New Jersey Branch for the past two years.

"Chris has demonstrated strong leadership with his team and built meaningful, lasting relationships with our agents and brokers," said Scott Simonson, New Jersey Branch Vice President "I am confident that his proven leadership skills, underwriting expertise and strong producer relationships in the territory will position him well to take on this expanded role."

Chris can be reached at (973) 540-5058 or via email at [email protected].

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 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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