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The Hartford and Travelers Among Companies Offering Bonuses Due to New Tax Law
Jan 22 2018 // Hartford, Conn.-based The Hartford and New York City-headquartered Travelers confirmed they are among several companies giving their employees bonuses of $1,000 each if they earn $75,000 or less annually as a result of...
The Hartford and Travelers Among Companies Offering Bonuses Due to New Tax Law
Jan 12 2018 // Hartford, Conn.-based The Hartford and New York City-headquartered Travelers confirmed they are among several companies giving their employees bonuses of $1,000 each if they earn $75,000 or less annually as a result of...
The Hartford Names Bush to Head Personal Lines
Dec 13 2017 // The Hartford has announced that Stephanie Bush, who has led small commercial since July 2014, will expand her responsibilities to include oversight for personal lines. She replaces Ray Sprague, who is retiring after a...
Connecticut’s The Hartford Promotes Bush to Oversee Personal Lines
Dec 12 2017 // The Hartford has announced that Stephanie Bush, who has led Small Commercial since July 2014, will expand her responsibilities to include oversight for Personal Lines. She replaces Ray Sprague, who is retiring after a...
Hartford to Sell Run-Off Life, Annuity Business for $2.05 Billion
Dec 4 2017 // The Hartford has agreed to sell Talcott Resolution, its run-off life and annuity businesses, to a group of investors led by Cornell Capital LLC, Atlas Merchant Capital LLC, TRB Advisors LP, Global Atlantic Financial Group,...
Connecticut’s The Hartford Recognized for Sustainability Efforts
Nov 3 2017 // The Hartford has been recognized for its leadership status by the CDP, formerly called the Carbon Disclosure Project, and has been named to the 2017 Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI). This is the 10th year The...
The Hartford to Buy Aetna Group Life, Disability Business for $1.45 Billion
Oct 23 2017 // The Hartford has agreed to acquire Aetna’s U.S. group life and disability business for cash consideration of $1.45 billion. This acquisition enhances The Hartford’s group benefits distribution capabilities and...
Argo Names The Hartford’s Higley to Head U.S. Property, Inland Marine
Oct 13 2017 // Specialty insurer Argo Group International Holdings has appointed David Higley as head of U.S. property and inland marine. Higley will report to Ron Vindivich, president, E&S, Colony Specialty, and will lead the...
Hartford’s Boyd Assumes Second Role as Head of Personal Lines Agency Channel
Aug 10 2017 // The Hartford has appointed Mary Boyd as head of the Personal Lines agency channel in addition to her current role as head of the Personal Lines direct channel. In this expanded role, she will be responsible for...
The Hartford Expands Management Liability Coverage to Nonprofits
Jul 13 2017 // The Hartford has expanded its flagship management liability offering, Private Choice Premier, to include management liability coverage integrated with risk management services for nonprofit organizations. Private Choice...
Paiano Succeeds Rupp as The Hartford’s Chief Risk Officer
Jun 13 2017 // The Hartford has named Robert Paiano as its new chief risk officer to lead the company’s enterprise risk management operations, effective July 1. Paiano succeeds current Chief Risk Officer Robert Rupp, who is...
The Hartford Launches Nationally Registered Apprenticeship Program
Jun 8 2017 // The Hartford is working to educate college students about opportunities in the insurance industry while helping to make the transition from college to an insurance career an easier one. This initiative comes through its...
The Hartford Names Firstenberg P/C Insurance Chief Underwriting Officer
May 26 2017 // The Hartford has named David Firstenberg as chief underwriting officer for the company’s property/ casualty insurance businesses, replacing Mo Tooker, who was recently named head of The Hartford’s Middle Market...
The Hartford Launches Risk Management Platform For Large, Midsize Businesses
May 17 2017 // The Hartford has released a new risk management information system (RMIS) to address the evolving data needs of its largest commercial customers who are most at risk for loss. The new system – TREO | Track Risk. Explore...
The Hartford Open to Acquisitions That ‘Accelerate’ Growth Plans
May 3 2017 // The Hartford Chairman and CEO Christopher Swift said he remains interested in potential acquisitions – even large ones – less than a year after completing a noteworthy acquisition. However, plenty of conditions and...
The Hartford Reports Improved Q1 Results
Apr 28 2017 // The Hartford reported first quarter 2017 net income and core earnings of $378 million compared with net income of $323 million and core earnings of $385 million in first quarter 2016. Net income rose 17 percent to $378...
The Hartford Names Tooker as Head of Middle Market Segment
Mar 30 2017 // The Hartford has named A. Morris “Mo” Tooker, currently chief underwriting officer, as head of its Middle Market segment. Tooker remains chief underwriting officer for the company’s property/casualty...
It Could Be Trump or the Weather, But More People Think Climate Change Is Real
Mar 16 2017 // You can blame it on the weather, or you can blame it on Trump. A record number of Americans are concerned about global warming, believe it is occurring and consider it a serious threat that is caused by human activity. A...
100 Cities Ranked by Home Fire Risk: The Hartford
Mar 14 2017 // According to The Hartford Home Fire Index, which ranks 100 cities based on their home fire risk, the top five highest risks are: Detroit, Mich.; Shreveport, La.; Boston, Mass.; Flint, Mich. and Richmond, Va. Cities ranked...
The Hartford Signs $1.5 Billion Reinsurance Deal Covering Asbestos Liability
Jan 3 2017 // The Hartford has signed a reinsurance agreement effective Dec. 31, 2016 with National Indemnity Co. (NICO), a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., for a $1.5 billion aggregate excess of loss reinsurance agreement...
