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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000021175-22-000055"
form_type: "8-K/A"
ticker: "CNA"
cik: "0000021175"
company_name: "CNA FINANCIAL CORP"
filed_at: "2022-04-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-26T08:34:31.030477+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CNA Financial discloses $1.2M separation agreement with retiring COO Kevin Leidwinger

## Summary
- Kevin Leidwinger's retirement as President & COO of Commercial Lines effective April 30, 2022; separation agreement dated April 4, 2022.
- Lump-sum payment of $1,200,000 plus continued health and welfare benefits.
- 12-month non-interference covenant covering customers, employees, and business partners; ongoing litigation cooperation required.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000021175-22-000055
- form_type: 8-K/A
- ticker: CNA
- cik: 0000021175
- company_name: CNA FINANCIAL CORP
- filed_at: 2022-04-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/21175/000002117522000055/0000021175-22-000055-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/21175/000002117522000055/cna-20220110.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000021175-22-000055
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000021175-22-000055.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000021175-22-000055.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Kevin Leidwinger retired as President & Chief Operating Officer of the Commercial Lines at CNA FINANCIAL CORP.
  - Action: retired
  - Role: President & Chief Operating Officer of the Commercial Lines
  source text: In connection with the retirement of Kevin Leidwinger, President & Chief Operating Officer of the Commercial Lines of the Registrant, effective April 30, 2022, Mr. Leidwinger and the Registrant entered into a General Release and Separation Agreement
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/21175/000002117522000055/0000021175-22-000055-index.htm

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