CNA pulls affinity and MGAs into single unit

CNA Specialty is setting up a new unit to manage its MGA network
and affinity insurance business.
John Brand, senior vice president, specialty underwriting at CNA,
will head up the division, the insurer said in a statement today.
Brand joined CNA in 1993 from AIG and is involved in
coordinating the carrier's delegated underwriting network.
Kevin Smith, president and COO, CNA Specialty said:
"Establishing a centralised affinity programs unit
demonstrates CNA's commitment to bringing specialisatio