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CNA Reports Insurance Total Loss Information to Improve Consumer Protection

CENTREVILLE, Va., Jan. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Carfax has expanded the total loss information in its vehicle history database. Total loss information from CNA, a leading provider of property and casualty insurance, is available to Carfax-subscribing dealers and consumers through Carfax Vehicle History Reports. Using this information, people can better identify vehicles that were once severely damaged.

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"Used car buyers and sellers have demanded access to this vital information for years," said Larry Gamache, communications director at Carfax. "We are working hard with the leaders of the insurance industry to make vehicle total loss records readily available to our customers through Carfax Vehicle History Reports. This is a major step toward improving consumer protection and we urge other insurers to join in these efforts."

Liberty Mutual and Amica Mutual Insurance Co. recently made the decisive choice to report total loss data to Carfax. Consumers demand this type of damage information to help them make more informed buying decisions. Carfax-subscribing dealers can provide one-click access to this and other important information through millions of free Carfax Vehicle History Reports available online.

More than 22,000 data sources report vehicle history information to the Carfax database, comprising nearly 6 billion unique vehicle records.

About Carfax (www.carfax.com)

Millions of used car buyers and sellers each year rely on Carfax, the most trusted provider of vehicle history information. Using the unique 17-character vehicle identification number (VIN) found on vehicle dashboards and title documents, Carfax instantly generates a detailed Vehicle History Report on any used car or light truck. Carfax Vehicle History Reports(TM) provide valuable information that helps used car buyers and sellers make better decisions. Free Carfax Vehicle History Reports are instantly available with vehicles listed in nearly every online marketplace by Carfax-subscribing dealers. For more information or to become a Carfax-subscribing dealer, visit www.carfaxonline.com.

About CNA

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's 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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