Hartford Finl Services Gp (HIG)

The Hartford has expanded the roles of two key executives and announced a new organizational structure for its Technology and Operations functions. Shekar Pannala was named the company’s chief information officer and leads Technology, as well as cyber security, infrastructure and cloud modernization. Jeffery Hawkins was named chief data, AI and operations officer. In addition to his work overseeing data, analytics and AI, Hawkins now leads Operations. Both Pannala and Hawkins report directly to The Hartford’s Chairman and CEO Christopher Swift, effective immediately.

The Hartford has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® for the 16th time, as designated by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices.

The Hartford’s Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.52 per share of common stock, payable April 2 to common stock shareholders of record at the close of business on March 3.

The Hartford launched its new brand, featuring a bold, contemporary look for its iconic stag logo that honors the company’s rich history while demonstrating its modern, visionary spirit.

The Hartford (NYSE: HIG) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended Dec. 31, 2024.

The Hartford appointed Tooker as the company’s president. In this new role, he will add Personal Lines to his current position overseeing Small Commercial, Middle & Large Commercial and Global Specialty, as well as Enterprise Sales & Distribution and Risk Services. This will align all of the company’s property-and-casualty businesses under his leadership. In addition, Tooker will also be responsible for stewarding a number of enterprise-wide initiatives. The change is effective Feb. 1, 2025, and Tooker will continue to report to The Hartford’s Chairman and CEO Christopher Swift.

The Hartford appointed Annette Rippert to the company’s board of directors, effective Feb. 18, 2025. She will serve on the board’s Finance, Investment and Risk Management Committee.

The Hartford’s Board of Directors today declared a dividend of $375 on each of the Series G preferred stock (equivalent to $0.375 per depository share) payable on Feb. 18, 2025, to Series G preferred stock shareholders of record at the close of business on Feb. 1, 2025.

The Hartford, a leading provider of employee benefits and absence management services, is enhancing its relationship with Workday, Inc., a leading provider of solutions to help organizations manage their people and money, by becoming a strategic Workday Wellness partner.

The Hartford and Coalition have announced a strategic, long-term capacity partnership in response to growing customer and broker demand for Coalition’s unique Active Cyber Insurance approach in the U.K. market.

The Hartford has expanded Michael Garrison’s role to include the International division, along with his current responsibilities as head of the company’s U.S. wholesale organization. Additionally, Rick Ciullo was named head of Global Specialty’s U.S. retail businesses. The new position broadens Ciullo’s current role overseeing Bond and Credit & Political Risk to also include Environmental, Financial Lines, Ocean Marine, Livestock and related retail-focused distribution.

The Hartford (NYSE: HIG) today announced financial results for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2024.

The Hartford, a leading provider of employee benefits and absence management services, is launching two new technology resources designed to guide U.S. workers through the leave experience, and provide employers with insights into their employees’ absences. These new tools – Leave LensSM and the Absence Dashboard – are part of The Hartford’s continued effort to help employers and their employees navigate the complexities of leave planning and management as access to paid leave continues to increase.

The Hartford, a leading provider of employee benefits, and Active Minds, a leading mental health nonprofit organization, are expanding their partnership to bring the award-winning Send Silence Packing® exhibit to more than 100 U.S. college and university campuses in 2024 and 2025. Announcing the expanded partnership during National Suicide Prevention Month, Active Minds released new data that shows 76% of Send Silence Packing attendees supported their own well-being with information from the exhibit and 70% have supported their friends and family.

The Hartford (NYSE: HIG) today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024.

The Hartford’s Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.47 per share of common stock, payable Oct. 2 to common stock shareholders of record at the close of business on Sept. 3.

The Hartford appointed Michael Fish head of Group Benefits succeeding Jonathan Bennett, who will retire at the end of 2024 after 25 years with the company. Fish, who is currently chief operating officer for Group Benefits, will report directly to The Hartford’s Chairman and CEO Christopher Swift.

AM Best has revised the outlook to positive from stable for the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICRs) and affirmed the Long-Term ICR of “a-” (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issue Credit Ratings (Long-Term IR) of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The Hartford) (Delaware) [NYSE: HIG], which is the ultimate parent of the companies hereinafter mentioned. AM Best also has revised the outlooks to positive from stable for the Long-Term ICR and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A+ (Superior) and the Long-Term ICRs of “aa-” (Superior) of Hartford Fire Insurance Company (Hartford, CT) and its pooling subsidiaries and affiliates, as well as Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company (Hartford, CT) and Navigators Insurance Company (New York, NY), collectively known as the Hartford Insurance Group. The outlook of the FSR is stable. (See below for a detailed listing of the companies and Long-Term IRs.)

The Hartford’s fifth annual Future of Benefits Study, released today, reveals different generational perspectives about workplace productivity, employee benefits, personal finances, mental health, and paid leave as more Gen Z workers (zoomers) enter the workforce and many baby boomers retire. Gen Z experiences higher levels of burnout and disproportionate mental health challenges compared with other generations, yet is most likely to value connections with coworkers and feel optimistic about their financial futures.

The Hartford today announced the appointment of Kathleen Winters to the company’s board of directors, effective July 1, 2024. She will serve on the board’s Finance, Investment and Risk Management Committee as well as the Audit Committee. The company also announced that Edmund Reese, who was recently named chief financial officer of Aon, resigned from The Hartford’s board of directors, effective May 31, 2024.

The Hartford, a leading provider of employee benefits and leave management, is collaborating with Marvin Behavioral Health1 to provide The Hartford’s life and disability insurance customers in the health care industry with access to mental health resources designed to meet the unique needs of health care professionals. This effort is part of The Hartford’s continued focus on providing its customers of all sizes in the health care industry with specialized insurance coverage and dedicated support teams.

The Hartford’s Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.47 per share of common stock, payable July 2 to common stock shareholders of record at the close of business on June 3.

The Hartford will host a virtual annual meeting of shareholders at 12:30 p.m. EDT, Wednesday, May 15.

The Hartford (NYSE: HIG) today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024.

The Hartford, a leading provider of workers’ compensation and employee benefits, and Active Minds, a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting mental health awareness and providing resources for mental health support, are collaborating to better support the youngest generation in the workplace. The Hartford’s 2024 Future of Benefits Study1 found 45% Gen Z workers feel depressed or anxious at least a few times per week and 52% say stigma prevents them from seeking mental health care, both of which are higher compared with more experienced workers.