(March 4, 2005 - Chicago) Magnani Continuum Marketing, a brand consulting and integrated marketing agency, announces its recognition as agency of record for CNA Insurance for the third year.

As agency of record, Magnani Continuum Marketing will continue to provide CNA with a complete integrated marketing communications program, including research, strategic and brand development, creative development and analytics.

"Magnani's team has amply demonstrated their value as a strategic marketing partner," states VP of Marketing Chris Mead. "We respect their knowledge and creative capabilities and appreciate their progressive approach."

"We have had an excellent relationship (over the last two years) with CNA and are pleased to be recognized as its agency of record," comments Rudy Magnani, president and founder of Magnani Continuum Marketing. "We look forward to the continued development of innovative strategies and solutions that allow CNA to reach new customers and engage in the best possible manner with its valued agents."

Magnani Continuum Marketing is a brand consulting and integrated marketing agency located in Chicago. Magnani specializes in creating technology-based solutions that bring brands to market with a single, powerful voice – strengthening the links between strategy and execution, product and message and businesses and consumers across at all points of brand contact.

CNA (NYSE: CNA) is the country's seventh largest commercial insurance writer and the 14th largest property and casualty company. CNA's insurance products include standard commercial lines, specialist lines, surety, marine, and other property and casualty coverage. CNA 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 registered service mark, trade name and domain name of CNA Financial Corporation.