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- Recently, the CNA insurance companies issued a client bulletin that provides healthcare managers with guidelines to proactively manage the contract process, including a risk assessment tool, sample contract clauses, and related insurance coverage issues, where applicable.

Contracts are designed to clarify mutual obligations and expectations, requiring scrupulous attention to detail. This CNA bulletin examines primary contractual vehicles and provides guidelines for establishing a centralized contractual development and review process that addresses a broad range of liability issues.

CNA is one of the nation's leading providers of healthcare professional liability insurance for healthcare providers and organizations. The new bulletin is the latest addition to the extensive healthcare risk management materials available at www.cna.com. Click "Risk Control," "Client Materials,"

"Medical Services."

CNA is the country's seventh largest commercial insurance writer and the 13th largest property and casualty company. CNA's insurance products include standard commercial lines, specialty lines, surety, marine and other property and casualty coverages. 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.

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Katrina W. Parker, 312/822-5167