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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000021175-23-000048"
form_type: "8-K/A"
ticker: "CNA"
cik: "0000021175"
company_name: "CNA FINANCIAL CORP"
filed_at: "2023-07-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-13T11:20:05.310735+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CNA discloses separation agreement with former COO Haase; $1.8M payout

## Summary
- Gerald S. Haase, EVP and COO, separated effective September 5, 2023.
- Agreement includes $1,800,000 aggregate payment, payable in two installments.
- Additional health and welfare benefits provided.
- 12-month non-interference clause and cooperation on litigation included.
- This 8-K/A amends prior filing to detail compensatory arrangements.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000021175-23-000048
- form_type: 8-K/A
- ticker: CNA
- cik: 0000021175
- company_name: CNA FINANCIAL CORP
- filed_at: 2023-07-07T23:59:59+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/21175/000002117523000048/0000021175-23-000048-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/21175/000002117523000048/cna-20230612.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000021175-23-000048
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000021175-23-000048.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000021175-23-000048.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Gerald S. Haase departed as Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer at CNA FINANCIAL CORP.
  - Action: separated
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer
  source text: In connection with the separation of Gerald S. Haase, Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer of the Registrant, from the Registrant, effective September 5, 2023
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/21175/000002117523000048/0000021175-23-000048-index.htm

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