---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000021175-22-000029"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CNA"
cik: "0000021175"
company_name: "CNA FINANCIAL CORP"
filed_at: "2022-03-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-26T22:29:32.952008+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CNA Financial: President & COO of Specialty Lines Kevin Smith to Depart June 1, 2022

## Summary
- Kevin Smith, President & COO of Specialty Lines, notified CNA of separation effective June 1, 2022.
- Separation agreement includes $3.5M payment and health/welfare benefits.
- Smith receives 2021 annual incentive bonus of $1.6M payable March 15, 2022.
- Full vesting of 2019 Performance Share Plan grant per prior disclosure.
- 12-month non-interference covenant and cooperation on litigation.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000021175-22-000029
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CNA
- cik: 0000021175
- company_name: CNA FINANCIAL CORP
- filed_at: 2022-03-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/21175/000002117522000029/0000021175-22-000029-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/21175/000002117522000029/cna-20220310.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000021175-22-000029
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000021175-22-000029.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000021175-22-000029.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Kevin Smith departed as President & Chief Operating Officer of the Specialty Lines at CNA FINANCIAL CORP.
  - Action: separated
  - Role: President & Chief Operating Officer of the Specialty Lines
  source text: On March 10, 2022, Kevin Smith, President & Chief Operating Officer of the Specialty Lines of the Registrant, notified the Registrant of his intention to separate from the Registrant, effective June 1, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/21175/000002117522000029/0000021175-22-000029-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.