CNA Enhances Its Monoline EPL Product.

Updated policy responds to changing market conditions.

CHICAGO -- CNA announces enhancements to its stand-alone employment practices liability (EPL) product - EPL Solutions. Primarily targeted towards publicly traded commercial companies, financial institutions, and financial service companies with 500-7,500 employees, this revised policy is flexible and includes many of the most up-to-date coverage enhancements available in the marketplace.

"We understand that employment related litigation and legislation are undergoing rapid change," said Thor Beveridge, vice president, Underwriting - Corporate Governance. "High profile cases involving harassment, age discrimination and multiple plaintiff complaints demonstrate that a flexible approach to providing liability coverage to employers is necessary. Our revised form is designed to satisfy the demand for more extensive coverage in this climate of escalating employment actions and compensation awards."

The updated CNA EPL Solutions offers coverage enhancements and expanded definitions. Most notably, it responds to a broader list of wrongful employment practices, including coverage for any other employment-related workplace torts; and expands the definitions of subsidiary to include any entity in which the named insured has management control, including partnerships and not-for-profit organizations. Limits up to $15 million are available. The updated EPL policy is available in all states and is distributed through independent agents as well as regional and national brokers.

For additional information, call your local agent or visit the website at www.cnapro.com.

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