CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- CNA Financial Corporation (NYSE: CNA) announced the appointment of John Scroope as vice president of its Boston branch, effective May 2, 2011. In this role, Scroope will be responsible for synchronizing branch operations with CNA’s strategic goals for long-term success, including increasing local authority at the point of sale and improving service to agents and brokers in this territory.

Scroope joins CNA with 17 years of insurance experience in property & casualty insurance marketing, underwriting and field management. He most recently served as national distribution manager for OneBeacon Insurance Company.

For more information about CNA’s Boston branch and its commercial insurance solutions, call Scroope at 617-984-4764 or 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.

Source: CNA Financial Corporation

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