NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 17, 2006--Loews Corporation (NYSE: LTR; CG) will hold a conference call on Tuesday, August 1, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. EDT to discuss the second-quarter 2006 financial results of the Company and Carolina Group, following the issuance of its earnings press releases earlier that morning. Loews Corporation's chief executive officer, James Tisch, and chief financial officer, Peter Keegan, will host the call.

A live webcast will be available online at the Loews Corporation website (www.loews.com). Please go to the website at least 10 minutes before the event begins to register and to install any necessary software. Those interested in participating in the question and answer portion of the conference call should dial (877) 692-2592. An online replay will be available at the Company's website following the call.

Loews Corporation, a holding company, is one of the largest diversified financial corporations in the United States. Its principal subsidiaries are CNA Financial Corporation (NYSE: CNA), Lorillard, Inc., Boardwalk Pipeline Partners, LP (NYSE: BWP), Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. (NYSE: DO), Loews Hotels, and Bulova Corporation.

CONTACT: Loews
Peter W. Keegan, 212-521-2950
Candace Leeds, 212-521-2416
or
Investor Relations
Darren Daugherty, 212-521-2788

SOURCE: Loews Corporation