EX-23 4 l87259aex23.txt EXHIBIT 23 1 EXHIBIT 23 INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statements No. 333-85953 (on Form S-8), No. 333-24815 (on Form S-8), No. 333-24817 (on Form S-8), No. 333-49981 (on Form S-8), No. 333-51677 (on Form S-3), and No. 33-48970 (on Form S-4) of Cincinnati Financial Corporation of our reports dated February 6, 2001, appearing in and incorporated by reference in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Cincinnati Financial Corporation for the year ended December 31, 2000. DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP /S/ Deloitte & Touche LLP Cincinnati, Ohio March 22, 2001 20