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Fla.’s Seminole County Chamber of Commerce Honors The Hartford for Capital Investment

Sep 23 2004 // The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc., an insurance and financial services company, has been selected by the Seminole County (Florida) Regional Chamber of Commerce for its annual listing of local companies that have...

Maine Uncovers Bogus Hartford Casualty Operation

Sep 22 2004 // Maine officials have warned consumers and industry professionals about a scam involving an unlicensed company using a name and logo similar to those of The Hartford, the well-known insurer, and one of its duly licensed...

Hartford to Host Conference on Japan Operations

Sep 21 2004 // The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. will present an overview of the company’s Japan operations on Wednesday, September 22, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. in Tokyo. Presentations by Greg Boyko, senior vice president in...

The Hartford Unveils New D&O Coverage

Sep 14 2004 // The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. has created Priority Protection, a new D&O product that protects the individual directors and officers. “Directors and officers (D&O) coverage was originally...

The Hartford Estimates $140M in Charley Losses

Aug 31 2004 // Connecticut-based The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. announced that its losses resulting from Hurricane Charley are estimated to be $140 million (before-tax). This amount is net of applicable reinsurance sources...

The Hartford Recognizes Top Agencies

Aug 17 2004 // The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. has recognized seven of its top producers with The Hartford’s VIP Agency of the Year Award for 2003. The following agencies are recipients of The Hartford’s 2003 VIP...

Chubb, National Grange, N.Y. Central Mutual and Sterling Top Performers in PIANY Annual Survey

Jul 19 2004 // Chubb Group, National Grange, New York Central Mutual and Sterling Insurance Co. ranked among the top performers out of 38 evaluated in the second annual company performance survey by the Professional Insurance Agents of...

The Hartford Names Drago to Head P/C Field Operations

Jun 25 2004 // The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.announced that Dana A. Drago has been appointed executive vice president of field, sales and service for its property-casualty operations, effective July 15. Drago joins The...

The Hartford Tops Field for ACORD P/C Awards

Jun 10 2004 // The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. was recently recognized for its leadership in standards-based communications with six awards presented by ACORD (Association for Cooperative Operations Research and Development)...

The Hartford Enhances Legal Liability Coverage for Motor Truck Cargo

Jun 3 2004 // The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. has broadened and simplified its carrier-for-hire cargo coverage, which addresses a trucker’s legal liability when carrying cargo under contract. The Hartford’s newest...

The Hartford Adds New Homeowners Coverage to Complement Dimensions Auto Plan

Jun 1 2004 // The Hartford Financial Service Group Inc. has introduced a companion homeowners insurance program designed to meet the changing coverage needs of families over their lifetime. Like its Dimensions auto sibling, The...

Hartford Announces New eSubmission Capabilities

May 25 2004 // The Hartford Financial Services Group announced that it is introducing a series of eSubmission tools for new middle market accounts, which it feels will “revolutionize how middle market business is handled, saving...

CEO Ayer Touts ‘Tremendous’ Year for The Hartford

May 21 2004 // The Hartford stayed true to its mission in 2003, held closely to its core values and emerged a stronger company in a better competitive position, Ramani Ayer, chairman and CEO of The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc....

The Hartford Adds New Program to Help Employees, Claimants Overcome Disability-Related Challenges

May 5 2004 // The Harford Financial Services Group Inc. is helping employees, disability claimants and their families to overcome the challenges that can accompany a disability through Ability Assist, a confidential service that...

CAA Named The Hartford’s Agent of the Year

Mar 10 2004 // Texas-based managing general agency (MGA) Combined Agents of America LLC (CAA) announced it was named Agent of the Year by The Hartford’s Houston branch. The annual award honors the agency or broker demonstrating the...

Small Businesses Start Small Then Grow into Big Businesses

Mar 8 2004 // According to the U.S. Census Bureau there were more than five million firms employing fewer than 20 people in 2001, not counting the millions of people who are self employed. Another 600,000 firms employed between 20 and...

Small Businesses are Big Business

Mar 8 2004 // According to the U.S. Census Bureau there were 5,652,544 firms actively doing business in the U.S. in 2001, the latest available totals. This doesn’t count the millions of people who are self-employed. 5,036,845 of...

Small Businesses Start Small Then Grow into Big Businesses

Mar 8 2004 // According to the U.S. Census Bureau there were more than five million firms employing fewer than 20 people in 2001, not counting the millions of people who are self employed. Another 600,000 firms employed between 20 and...

Small Businesses Start Small Then Grow into Big Businesses

Feb 23 2004 // According to the U.S. Census Bureau there were more than five million firms employing fewer than 20 people in 2001, not counting the millions of people who are self employed. Another 600,000 firms employed between 20 and...

The Hartford Targets “Big Small Businesses”

Feb 5 2004 // The Hartford announced that it’s broadening its definition of small businesses and plans to offer more tailored coverages from more “dedicated underwriters” and faster responses to the needs of the...