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Hartford’s Execs Make Plea to End ‘Real Issue, Real Pain’ of Distracted Driving
Dec 16 2016 // Although small commercial insurance—outside of auto—is a top-line accelerator at The Hartford, auto insurance severity continues hitting the bottom line, say executives who expect a pretax $50 million prior-year...
The Hartford Goes Green for Millennials
Nov 3 2016 // If Alexandra Zepp is typical of those in a millennial generation that’s beginning to account for a larger and more influential portion of the nation’s workforce, then what she has to say about her choice of...
The Hartford Reports 15% Higher Q3 Profit; Strong Commercial Lines Performance
Oct 28 2016 // The Hartford reported net income of $438 million in third quarter 2016, an increase of 15 percent from third quarter 2015. Core earnings came in at $413 million in third quarter 2016, an increase of 13 percent from third...
The Hartford Names Bergbauer Head of Middle Market International
Oct 28 2016 // The Hartford has appointed Alfred Bergbauer as vice president and head of multinational underwriting. Bergbauer will oversee The Hartford’s International Choice portfolio of insurance products for U.S. organizations...
The Hartford Attracting Bidders for Annuity Runoff Business
Sep 22 2016 // Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. is working with JPMorgan Chase & Co. to see if the insurer can find a buyer for Talcott Resolution, the unit that includes U.S. variable annuities, according to people familiar...
Wilcox Returns to The Hartford as Head Of Strategy and Ventures
Sep 12 2016 // The Hartford has hired John Wilcox as chief strategy and ventures officer. In this newly-created position, The Hartford said Wilcox will lead efforts to capitalize on new opportunities to “drive growth through...
The Hartford Names Chubb’s Ciullo To Lead Bond Business
Aug 3 2016 // The Hartford has appointed Rick Ciullo chief operating officer of Hartford Bond, one of the largest underwriters of surety and fidelity bonds in the U.S. Ciullo will lead The Hartford’s business that provides surety...
The Hartford Closes on $168M Acquisition of Maxum Specialty
Aug 1 2016 // The Hartford Insurance Group (HIG) has completed its acquisition of Maxum Specialty Insurance Group for $168 million in cash. The transaction, announced in March, closed on July 29. Maxum will maintain its brand and...
Correction: Obama Nominates Additional Directors But Producer Registry NARAB Still Falls Short
Jul 11 2016 // Correction: The original version of this article omitted two of President Obama’s nominees, Colorado Insurance Commissioner Marguerite Salazar and Susan Louise Castaneda of The Hartford. Insurance Journal regrets the...
The Hartford’s Berner Joins Allied World’s Public D&O Team
Jun 29 2016 // Allied World Assurance Co. has appointed Marc Berner to its North American Public Directors and Officers (D&O) underwriting team. Berner will be based in New York in the role of vice president, Public and Private...
Shults to Lead The Hartford’s Middle Market Central Division Sales, Underwriting
Jun 6 2016 // The Hartford has appointed Mark Shults as division executive for Middle Market sales and underwriting operations in The Hartford’s Central Division. He is based in Frisco, Texas. The Central Division encompasses...
The Hartford: St. Louis Small Businesses Seek Significant Growth
May 3 2016 // The Hartford says a recent survey shows that St. Louis small business owners are looking for significant growth this year. According to The Hartford’s 2015 Small Business Success Study, 56 percent of St. Louis owners...
The Hartford Profit Fell 30% in Q1 Due to Higher Auto Losses, Lower Investment Income
Apr 29 2016 // The Hartford reported disappointing personal lines result for the first quarter of the year, which along with decreased investment income contributed to a 31 percent drop in profit for the quarter. First quarter 2016 net...
The Hartford Launches Energy Practice, Taps Zurich’s Pena to Lead
Apr 18 2016 // The Hartford has launched a dedicated energy practice to provide specialized underwriting, insurance coverage and risk management services for energy companies. To help lead the company’s overall strategy for the...
People – Southeast
Apr 18 2016 // EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants (EPIC), a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced that Stephen McKenzie has joined the firm’s Employee Benefits Consulting...
People – East
Apr 18 2016 // Susan L. Donegan, who has been serving as commissioner of the Vermont Department of Financial Regulation (DFR) for past three years, will step down from her position on June 30. Donegan has met with Vermont Gov. Peter...
The Hartford Appoints Thompson Head Of Sales And Distribution
Apr 6 2016 // The Hartford has appointed Melinda Thompson as vice president and head of Sales and Distribution, reporting to Doug Elliot, president of The Hartford. In this role, she will be responsible for relationships with The...
The Hartford’s Grab of Maxum Specialty ‘Smart Move’: Analyst
Mar 17 2016 // The Hartford’s plan to pay $170 million in cash for excess and surplus lines insurer Maxum Specialty is a “smart move” that should help it grow its small commercial lines unit by getting more into new...
The Hartford Expands E&S Capabilities with Acquisition of Maxum Specialty
Mar 17 2016 // The Hartford has agreed to purchase Northern Homelands Co., the holding company of excess and surplus lines insurer Maxum Specialty Insurance Group, for $170 million in cash. According to the announcement, Maxum will...
The Hartford, Olympians to Advocate ‘Death of Disability’ at SXSW
Mar 7 2016 // New research has placed a spotlight on a gap between what Americans say about themselves and what they think about others when it comes to disability in the workplace and sports. According to the research by The Hartford,...
