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CNA Offers Long-Term Care At Discounted Rates to iVillage.com Members.


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NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 2001

CNA (Certified NetWare Administrator) See Novell certification.  LTC LTC
abbr.
lieutenant colonel
, the long-term care long-term care (LTC),
n the provision of medical, social, and personal care services on a recurring or continuing basis to persons with chronic physical or mental disorders.
 business unit of the CNA (NYSE NYSE

See: New York Stock Exchange
:CNA) insurance companies, will offer discounted rates on its long-term care insurance policies to iVillage.com members through its affinity program.

Through its partnership with iVillage.com, CNA is the exclusive individual life, long-term care and investment products insurance provider for the on-line women's community. "We are finding that more and more women are using the Internet as a research tool to educate themselves about insurance products," said Kim Riley, Vice President, Business Expansion. "Working with iVillage has allowed us to provide a substantial piece of that education. And now, with our affinity discount offering, we hope to make it easier for iVillage members to purchase the coverage they need."

The CNA Affinity Program provides members of associations with discounted premiums on CNA LTC policies. In addition to allowing members to purchase policies at discounted rates, the program allows extended family members to receive these discounted rates. Extended family members include spouses, parents, grandparents grandparents nplabuelos mpl

grandparents grand nplgrands-parents mpl

grandparents grand npl
, adult children, and parents- and grandparents-in-law.

The program allows iVillage.com members to receive discounted long-term care coverage through the iVillage Web site directly or through their personal insurance agent.

About CNA

Continental Casualty Company, the CNA member company that underwrites LTC insurance in most states, was among the first companies in the nation to write personal insurance policies covering nursing home costs, back in 1965. Today, CNA LTC offers a full range of comprehensive long-term care insurance, including policies to cover home care, alternative care, hospice care, medical equipment in the home, and emerging technologies and treatment for long-term care as well as care in traditional nursing facilities.

In some states, Valley Forge Valley Forge, on the Schuylkill River, SE Pa., NW of Philadelphia. There, during the American Revolution, the main camp of the Continental Army was established (Dec., 1777–June, 1778) under the command of Gen. George Washington.  Life Insurance Company, another CNA company, underwrites long-term care insurance, offering the same coverages as Continental Casualty Company.

CNA is a leading insurance organization serving individuals and businesses with a broad range of insurance products and insurance-related services. Since 1897, CNA has built on a foundation of financial strength, stability and commitment to customers and business partners. Visit CNA at www.cna.com or CNA LTC at www.cnaltc.com. CNA is a registered service mark, trade name and domain name of CNA Financial CNA Financial Corporation (NYSE: CNA) is a financial corporation based in Chicago, Illinois, United States, and noted for its 600 foot tall red headquarters building there. Its principal subsidiary, Continental Casualty Company (CCC) was founded in 1897.  Corporation (NYSE:CNA).

About iVillage

iVillage.com: The Women's Network (http://www.ivillage.com) is the leading women's network online providing practical solutions and everyday support for women between the ages of 25 and 54. iVillage.com is organized into branded communities across 18 content channels that focus on issues of most importance to women and provide interactive services, peer support and online access to experts and tailored shopping opportunities. Content channels include Astrology astrology, form of divination based on the theory that the movements of the celestial bodies—the stars, the planets, the sun, and the moon—influence human affairs and determine the course of events. , Babies, Beauty, Books, Computing computing - computer , Diet & Fitness, Food, Games, Health, Home & Garden, Lamaze, Money, News & Issues, Parenting, Pets, Relationships, Shopping and Work. Established in 1995 and headquartered in New York City New York City: see New York, city.
New York City

City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S.
, iVillage Inc. (Nasdaq:IVIL) is a new media company, recognized as an industry leader in developing innovative sponsorship and commerce relationships that match the desire of marketers to reach women with the needs of iVillage.com members for relevant information and services.
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