CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
CNA reconfirms its commitment to offering professional liability
insurance products and solutions to people and organizations that
provide quality legal services to the poor and underprivileged. Through
its network of state administrators, CNA offers a wide range of
coverages to legal aid societies, public defenders, pro bono programs,
law school clinics and public interest groups.
“As the largest underwriter of lawyers professional liability insurance
and a market leader in this segment for more than 15 years, we remain
committed to addressing the unique needs of the legal aid and public
defender community,” said Mike Furlong, vice president of Underwriting,
Specialty Lines, CNA.
CNA’s program provides broad professional liability coverages for legal
aid and public defender organizations, including legal services and
coverage for certain ancillary professional services. Offerings include
limits of up to $5 million, first dollar defense coverage, aggregate or
zero deductible options, and enhanced professional liability coverages
(criminal defense, employment practices, management liability, outsides
services, pro bono) for business entities.
CNA also offers its insureds various resources, at no additional charge,
including a Risk Control hotline, practice aids, an online toolkit and
e-newsletter.
With more than 150,000 insured attorneys and Bar Association
endorsements in multiple states and counties, CNA is the largest writer
of lawyers professional liability insurance in the U.S. For additional
information or to identify your state administrator, please visit www.lawyersinsurance.com.
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
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. Please remember that only the relevant insurance policy
can provide the actual terms, coverages, amounts, conditions and
exclusions for an insured. All products and services may not be
available in all states. For more information, please visit CNA at www.cna.com.
CNA is a registered trademark of CNA Financial Corporation.
Editor’s Note: as of February 1, 2011, this program is not available
in Massachusetts.
Source: CNA
Contact:
CNA
Katrina Parker, 312-822-5167