CHICAGO, Dec. 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- CNA today announced
the appointment of Emma Riza to Vice President, Corporate Development. In this role, Riza will be
responsible for a number of functions, including enterprise-level strategy, financial reporting to the Board of Directors and
executive management, capital & rating agency management, investor relations, and mergers & acquisitions (M&A). She
will report to James Anderson, Senior Vice President, Corporate Development and Financial Planning
& Analysis, CNA.
"Emma's keen ability to help build the strategic direction of CNA's international business, combined with her broad experience
in the London marketplace, make her the ideal candidate to lead CNA's Corporate Development
function," Anderson said.
Prior to this role, Riza served as Head of Corporate Development for CNA Hardy, where she worked to develop CNA's
international strategy and managed the review and execution of new business initiatives in collaboration with the international
underwriting and field leadership teams.
"Emma has been an integral member of CNA Hardy's leadership team," said Dave Brosnan, Chief
Executive, CNA Hardy. "I want to congratulate Emma on her new role and thank her for her many contributions to the CNA Hardy
team."
Riza earned her BSc, with honors, from King's College London in Mathematics and Management.
CNA Hardy, acting through Hardy (Underwriting Agencies) Limited and CNA Insurance Company Limited, independent wholly-owned UK
subsidiaries, is a leading specialist commercial insurance provider for clients within both the Lloyd's and company markets.
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 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
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