CONSENT EACH OF THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY CONSENTS TO BE A DIRECTOR OF CNA SURETY CORPORATION UPON THE CONSUMMATION OF THE MERGER AS CONTEMPLATED THE REORGANIZATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN AND AMONG CAPSURE HOLDINGS CORP., CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY AND...

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                                                                EXHIBIT 99(4)

                                    CONSENT

     EACH OF THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY CONSENTS TO BE A DIRECTOR OF CNA SURETY
CORPORATION UPON THE CONSUMMATION OF THE MERGER AS CONTEMPLATED THE
REORGANIZATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN AND AMONG CAPSURE HOLDINGS CORP., CONTINENTAL
CASUALTY COMPANY AND CERTAIN OF ITS AFFILIATES.


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