Latest The Hartford Headlines
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Former Hartford CEO McGee Dies at 60
Mar 9 2015 // The Hartford has announced that Liam E. McGee, the former chief executive credited for guiding the financial services firm during the recession, has died. The Hartford, Connecticut, insurance and financial services company...
The Hartford Names Sprague to Lead Personal Lines
Mar 4 2015 // Ray Sprague The Hartford Financial Services Group has named Ray Sprague executive vice president, Personal Lines, effective immediately. Sprague will report to Doug Elliot, president of The Hartford. He is based in the...
People – East
Jan 26 2015 // Pennsylvania’s Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf has appointed Teresa Miller to be the state’s insurance commissioner in his administration. Miller is an attorney and former administrator of Oregon Insurance Division....
Hartford Unit Faces Racketeering Suit on Sandy Claims
Dec 4 2014 // A couple claiming damage from Hurricane Sandy filed court papers accusing a Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. unit, an engineering firm and a law firm for the insurer of engaging in racketeering by scheming to use...
The Hartford Offers Pension Buyouts
Nov 17 2014 // In September, the Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. made voluntary lump sum pension buyout offers to about 13,500 former employees who are vested participants in the pension plan but had not yet started receiving...
The Hartford Offers Safety Rewards, Discounts for Commercial Auto
Oct 31 2014 // The Hartford is offering small and midsize businesses the opportunity to receive commercial auto insurance premium discounts and rewards for safety. The company has also expanded its quoting system for agents and brokers...
The Hartford Profit Up 32% in Q3
Oct 29 2014 // The Hartford reported third quarter 2014 net income totaled $388 million, up 32 percent from $293 million in third quarter 2013. The insurer said core earnings were $477 million for the three months ended Sept. 30, 2014,...
The Hartford Offers Lump-Sum Pension Buyouts to 13,500 Former Workers
Oct 28 2014 // Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. is working to reduce its retirement obligations by paying former employees to give up their pensions. Last month, the insurer offered voluntary lump-sum payments to about 13,500...
Millennials Aspire to Be Workplace Leaders; Seek Training: Survey
Sep 11 2014 // As the 80 million millennials (ages 18-33) start to play a larger role in the U.S. workplace, they aspire to lead in business in the next five years, according to a new survey. The Hartford’s 2014 Millennial...
People – East
Aug 18 2014 // The Hartford Financial Services Group, which on July 1 completed its leadership succession, announced additional senior leadership realignment last month. The Hartford’s Christopher J. Swift, who succeeded Liam McGee...
People – Southeast
Aug 18 2014 // The Hartford Financial Services Group announced a realignment of its senior leadership. The Hartford CEO Christopher J. Swift said the realignment is part of the company’s strategy to grow the property/casualty,...
Hartford’s McGee Discusses Company’s Turnaround, Transformation
Aug 1 2014 // The Hartford Financial Services Group’s Liam McGee, who stepped down as president and CEO on July 1 but will remain executive chairman until next year’s shareholder meeting, spoke about the company’s...
The Hartford Realigns Senior Leadership
Aug 1 2014 // The Hartford Financial Services Group announced a realignment of its senior leadership positions. The Hartford CEO Christopher J. Swift said the realignment is part of the company’s strategy to grow the Property...
Hartford’s Q2 Core Earnings Decline 38% to $144M; Net Loss Widens
Jul 31 2014 // The Hartford Financial Services Group said Wednesday its 2014 second quarter net loss widened to $467 million, compared to a net loss of $190 million during last year’s second quarter. The results were hit by $617...
The Hartford Fires Executive After Comment on Herbalife
Jul 31 2014 // Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. fired an executive after he made comments critical of Herbalife Ltd. to the media. William Kelly, who was a vice president in the directors and officers division at the Hartford,...
People – East
Jun 16 2014 // Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. announced Liam E. McGee will step down from his roles as president and chief executive officer at the end of June. He will stay on as executive chairman of the board until the next...
The Hartford Names Carano Commercial Markets Loss Control VP
Jun 5 2014 // The Hartford has appointed Carl J. Carano vice president of loss control for the company’s Commercial Markets division. Carano will lead development of a risk management services for commercial insurance customers....
People – East
Mar 10 2014 // The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. has appointed Tracey Caffrey Ant as senior vice president of field sales and execution for the company’s middle market segment. She will report to David Carter, head of The...
The Hartford Cut Workforce by 3,700 in 2013
Mar 3 2014 // Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. cut its staff by 16 percent last year as Chief Executive Officer Liam McGee narrowed the insurer’s focus. The insurer had about 18,800 employees as of Dec. 31, a decline of...
The Hartford School Of Insurance Launches Small Commercial School
Jan 30 2014 // The Hartford School of Insurance has introduced a small commercial training program designed to educate new agency professionals on technical insurance and sales knowledge focused on the needs of a small business...
