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CNA Appoints John Geary Vice President of Its Inland Marine Operation

Geary joins CNA from Travelers Insurance, where he served as vice president, Underwriting/Inland, and was responsible for three regional inland marine operations within the Midwest. He has 24 years of marine underwriting experience, including serving as National Inland Marine director for The St. Paul Companies and Executive Marine director for Kemper Insurance Companies.

For more information about CNA's insurance solutions for inland marine, visit www.cna.com.

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