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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000020286-26-000038"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CINF"
cik: "0000020286"
company_name: "CINCINNATI FINANCIAL CORP"
filed_at: "2026-06-22T13:15:50+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-22T13:17:09.519922+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cincinnati Financial appoints retired Admiral Lisa Franchetti to board of directors

## Summary
- Admiral Franchetti served as 33rd Chief of Naval Operations, first woman to hold the role and on Joint Chiefs.
- She will serve as a member of the audit committee; board expands to 15 seats.
- Retired from U.S. Navy in 2025 after nearly 40 years; led more than 600,000 personnel.
- Now heads Franchetti Strategic Solutions LLC, a national security and strategic consulting firm.
- Appointment effective immediately upon board vote on June 19, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000020286-26-000038
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CINF
- cik: 0000020286
- company_name: CINCINNATI FINANCIAL CORP
- filed_at: 2026-06-22T13:15:50+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/20286/000002028626000038/0000020286-26-000038-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/20286/000002028626000038/cinf-20260619.htm

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