Latest The Hartford Headlines
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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...
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...
