CNA said March 29 that it appointed Joel Townsend senior vicepresident for claim.

Townsend will be responsible for the delivery of claims customerservice for CNA's global management liability, financial institutions and technologybusiness units.

Most recently, Townsend served as senior vice president and worldwidespecialty claims manager at Chubb.

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