LONDON, 11 July 2017 — CNA Hardy, a leading specialist commercial insurance provider for clients within the Lloyd's and company markets, is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert Thomson as Independent Non-Executive Director and Chairman to the boards of CNA Insurance Company Limited and Hardy (Underwriting Agencies) Limited.

Mr. Thomson has more than 30 years of global insurance industry experience as an advisor specialising in M&A, and, most recently was Managing Director, Head of EMEA Insurance at JP Morgan. In addition to his role at CNA Hardy, he is also a Non-Executive Director of Bought By Many, a specialist insurance technology business.

David Brosnan, Chief Executive Officer at CNA Hardy said: "Robert joined the Board as Non-Executive last year and we are delighted that he has now been appointed as Non-Executive Group Chair.  He brings a broad range of skills and experience that will help shape our strategy going forward".
Mr. Thomson joins current Independent Non-Executive Directors, Anna Maria D'Hulster, Heather Thomas and Gary Starling.

About CNA Hardy
CNA Hardy, acting through Hardy (Underwriting Agencies) Limited and CNA Insurance Company Limited, independent wholly-owned UK subsidiaries, are a leading specialist commercial insurance provider for clients within both the Lloyd's and company markets. For more information, please visit CNA Hardy at www.cnahardy.com.

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About CNA
Serving businesses and professionals since 1897, CNA is the 14th largest commercial insurance in the U.S. 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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CNA Insurance Company Limited (company registration number 950) and Hardy (Underwriting Agencies) Limited (company registration number 1264271) are authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority (firm reference number 202777 and 204843 respectively). CNA Services (UK) Limited (registered number 8836589). 'CNAHardy' is a trading name of CNA Insurance Company Limited and Hardy Underwriting Group PLC (which includes Hardy (Underwriting Agencies) Limited and Hardy Underwriting Asia PTE). VAT registration number 667557779.

The above companies are all registered in England with their registered office at 20 Fenchurch Street, London, EC3M 3BY.
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