Analyst's Conference Call & Live Webcast

CNA Surety will host a conference call with analysts to discuss second quarter 2008 earnings on Friday, July 25, 2008, at 11:00 am (EDT). John F. Welch, President and Chief Executive Officer, will host the call.

To participate in the conference call, please dial 888-857-6930 five minutes before the scheduled start of the call, passcode "CNA Surety Quarterly Analyst's Call". A taped replay of the call will be available beginning at 1:00 pm (EDT) on July 25 until 1:00 pm (EDT) on August 8, 2008 by dialing 888-203-1112, passcode 5427971.

A live webcast of the conference call may be accessed via PR Newswire. If you are a first-time PR Newswire user, we recommend that you visit our event page at least 15 minutes prior to the live call start time to register and download any necessary audio software, such as free Real Player or free Windows Media Player.

Live Webcast of the Conference Call Will be Aired On: Friday, July 25, 2008 @ 11:00 am EDT

Purpose: Second Quarter 2008 Financial Results

FREE Windows Media Player Required

Unauthorized recording or downloading of this event is not permitted.