CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- On February 4, 2011, the Board of Directors of CNA Financial Corporation (NYSE: CNA) declared a quarterly cash dividend on the Company’s common stock in the amount of $0.10 per share, payable on March 2, 2011 to shareholders of record on February 16, 2011.

“Following the fourth quarter redemption of the remaining 2008 Senior Preferred Stock, we are very pleased to announce the restart of a common stock dividend to our common shareholders,” said Thomas Motamed, chairman and chief executive officer, CNA Financial Corporation. “This demonstrates the progress we have made in restoring our financial strength as we remain focused on delivering value to our shareholders.”

CNA also reports its fourth-quarter and full-year 2010 results on Monday, February 7, 2011.

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.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENT

This press release includes statements which relate to anticipated future events (forward-looking statements) rather than actual present conditions or historical events. You can identify forward-looking statements because generally they include words such as “believes”, “expects”, “intends”, “anticipates”, “estimates” and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements, by their nature, are subject to a variety of inherent risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results projected. Many of these risks and uncertainties cannot be controlled by CNA. For a detailed description of these risks and uncertainties please refer to CNA’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, available at www.cna.com.

Any forward-looking statements made in this press release are made by CNA as of the date of this press release. CNA does not have any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement contained in this press release, even if CNA’s expectations or any related events, conditions or circumstances change.

Source: CNA Financial Corporation

CNA Financial Corporation

Media Contacts:

Katrina Parker, 312-822-5167

Sarah Pang, 312-822-6394

or

Analysts Contacts:

Nancy Bufalino, 312-822-7757

David Adams, 312-822-2183