CHICAGO, Jan. 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- CNA today announced its participation in the first-ever Insurance Careers Month, a cross-industry, multi-phased initiative designed to raise awareness of the dynamic career opportunities in the risk management and insurance professions. Ultimately, the goal of careers month is to identify and recruit the next generation of insurance industry leaders.

"Insurance is integral to our day-to-day lives – protecting businesses and individuals from the uncertainties of the world around us, and allowing them to concentrate on what is most important to their families, businesses and communities," said Liz Aguinaga, senior vice president and chief human resources officer, CNA. "At CNA, we're committed to attracting, fostering and developing talent in new and innovative ways to support the work our industry does every day helps to shape our collective future."

Insurance Careers Month aims to build excitement around the many opportunities available for stable, rewarding and exciting careers in an industry that offers limitless growth prospects and supports innovation, from driverless cars and unmanned drones to climate change and cyber warfare.

To learn more about CNA's participation in Insurance Careers Month, please contact Brandon Davis at 312-822-5167.

About CNA
Serving businesses and professionals since 1897, CNA is the country's eighth largest commercial insurance writer and the 14th 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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CONTACT:
Brandon Davis, 312-822-5167 / 312-834-6091
Sarah Pang, 312-822-6394 / 312-607-5544

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