Nationwide hires middle-market leader from CNA

Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. said Thursday it has hired former CNA Financial Corp. executive Kristina Talkowski to lead its middle-market commercial lines business, effective Oct. 18.

She replaces Linda Stueber, who retired earlier this year.

Ms. Talkowski, based in Milwaukee, previously served as senior vice president of middle-market segments at CNA. Prior to that, she held similar roles at Chubb Ltd. and Liberty Mutual Insurance Co.